Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for providing me an ARC of this title. Incognito picked up almost right where Keystone left off. Elisha is still within the Keystone organization and has been sent on a solo heist that is only the tip of the iceberg in what I'm hoping is a trilogy. This series is giving me major Uglies series vibes with it's dystopian view of the future. To me this was actually a better story than Keystone, so it didn't suffer from any middle book syndrome in my opinion.

I liked Incognito more than the first one. It was also full of plot twists and secrets but the twist at the end made me love it even more. I was suspecting something but I wasn't expecting that. The heist in this one was more complex and I liked how the characters reacted to it.
I loved the tension and the chemistry between Elisha and Garrett as well as the group and friendship dynamics of all the characters.

All in all, this book is a great adventure and page turner.
I hope book 3 comes out soon.

Just like last year’s Keystone (see my review), Incognito throws the reader into the action. This time Elisha is attempting to steal a tape from the Andy Warhol museum, the contest of which might hold information that could destroy the world. This caper doesn’t go as planned, but soon Elisha is undercover with other Keystone students. The question of who Elisha can trust rises time and time again and even her usually reliable intuition doesn’t always guide her.

This book was so much fun. I love the world that Katie Delahanty has created here–not that I actually love that world, but rather the way she’s created it. The novel has all of the gadgets one would expect in a high-tech spy novel and the plot is like a maze with twists and turns.

The chemistry between Elisha and Garrett is so good that I look forward to more in this series and hope that Delahanty can keep the excitement going because Incognito was one thrilling ride.

Incognito is definitely NOT a standalone. You do have to have read Keystone in order to understand what is going on and how Ella became Elisha. If you like futuristic spy-type novels like the ones from Ally Carter, you should give this one a try.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ellie is deep into the Keystone Academy curriculum and the story opens with her on a mission to steal a voice recording from the Andy Warhol Museum collection. The famous artist was known for saving everything. While completing her goal, a colleague arrives and sneakily steals the cassette from her. So, she fails the mission. She moves on with other students to go undercover and learn as much as they can about a new program that’s based on whether free will is real or not. The group gets brain scans and disguises and they discover who’s trustworthy and who isn’t. This new program is a little too close to Ellie’s past and her old journal becomes a topic of interest and the story ends with a twist that leaves the opening for a third book in the Keystone series. Riddles and intrigue, 4 stars!

Fans of Heist Society, Gallagher Girls, Truly Devious, and Killing November are in for a treat!
Nothing brings me more joy than a heist novel, and Delahanty's newest release certainly hit the spot. It had been a while since I'd read anything remotely dystopian (I definitely went through *that* phase and middle school) but this was such a refreshing take on an eerie future that I never felt like I'd seen these plot themes or ideas used in another book.

Elisha Dewitt is on her first real heist, which sends her to Pittsburgh to steal a tape from one of Andy Warhol's time capsules. On her mission, she runs into her old partner, Garrett Alexander, who brings back buried feelings before disappearing again. Back at Keystone, the Disconnect "thief" school that gave her a new life, Elisha immediately discovers that she and her friends (and a not-friend) are being thrown together as a team for their Initiation Heist, where the goal is to steal back the Book of Secrets that Elisha kept in her old life. They run into other Disconnects (yes, including Garrett) and alliances are thrown into question as Elisha finds out more about the importance of her mission and the gravity her choices have on the path of the future.

This book was ABSOLUTELY fantastic. One of the ways Delahanty sucks us into the novel is by bringing in concrete pieces of history into the novel and interweaving it with her own spin, and I found myself reaching over to my phone to Google whether some building or artifact was real or not multiple times. I loved the little images and notes sprinkled throughout the book. There are a lot of complex clues and images in this novel, and being able to see what Elisha's seeing brought me closer to the novel and made me feel like I was solving mysteries right alongside her. The chemistry between Elisha and Garrett is impeccable, and I remember thinking to myself how incredible it was that Delahanty could make me feel the electricity crackling between them from the other side of the pages. My favorite element, however, was probably the number of plot twists in this book. The best books, in my opinion, have always kept me second guessing 'til the last page, and Incognito definitely fit the bill. At no point could I confidently predict what was going to happen, and even my guesses were proven wrong. (Keep in mind, I'm a seasoned mystery/heist reader, and since my theories are usually correct, this is a little hard for me to admit.) I wouldn't change this book for the world though. I definitely see myself rereading it in anticipation of the third book in the series.



I was lucky enough to receive and ARC of this novel from the publisher in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. All thoughts and comments about this book are my own.

Wow! This novel was a great continuation, with more action and thieving. Elisha has been training at Keystone and prepares for a mission. Using her skills, she navigates her way through various situations, but when she runs into Garrett, the man she has strong feelings for yet has betrayed her, she does not know if she should follow her instincts or not. Garrett has his own secrets and agenda, more complicated that Elisha realizes. Elisha hides her past, for no one can know who she really is and it would destroy all the friends she has made. Elisha and others are sent on a mission to retrieve an item that could help stop the Super Brain, but only have part of the story. After all, it better to know less in case one is caught. Elisha and the others will have to work together to infiltrate those working on the Super Brain, but Elisha recognizes a few faces, which sets her instincts ablaze. Who is she to trust, for it seems everyone has an agenda and secrets and not everyone is on the same side or has the same goals.
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I didn’t realize this was the second book in a series. I was so lost reading it. I would like to try it again in the future after reading Keystone.

“We’re not computer programs. We’re nuanced. And that’s what makes humans special. You’re not going to be right every time, but that’s how you grow. The more you understand yourself, the less fear and doubt you’ll have. Life is a process of becoming who you were meant to be.”

This book is more thrilling and exciting than the first one. I love how the author continued the second book from where the first book has left off. It's a page-turner, action-packed, and full of mystery that will keep you at the edge of your seat. The premise is intriguing and so are the characters involved that you never know who's fighting for the good of humanity and who wants to control the world.

The story follows Elisha Dewitt (aka Ella Karman), a famous Influencer turned Disconnect after joining a covert group called Keystone. In their society, people are divided into different factions called Corporates, Influencers, Makers, Laborers, Unrankables, and lastly the Disconnects. In this book, their mission is to prevent the creation of a Super Brain, where people can upload their minds and join an augmented world where harmful human impulses are suppressed.

I love the heists' scenes, the brilliant ideas and plans involved in the heists, and the innovative minds of the supporting characters. I'm a bit irked about Ellisha's inner emotional conflicts when it comes to her feelings for Garrett.

Overall, this was an extremely good read and I look forward to reading book three. I'll surely check out the other books of the author If you like action-packed, mystery books, I would definitely recommend this book to you.

I'm thankful to the author, Entangled Teen Publishing, and Netgalley I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of Incognito in exchange for an honest review.

So, I'm an idiot who somehow didn't realize this was a sequel until just now when I logged onto goodreads and looked through the other reviews. I spent the whole book thinking some of the stakes were underdeveloped and just assuming that the MCs had a lot of little inside jokes I'd have to catch up on. At one point I actually checked because I had an inkling I was missing something but since book one is only mentioned in a suggested reading order at the end of the blurb, I figured they were companions but now in hindsight, most of my issues with this came down to being underinvested in stakes and character relationships that I'm assuming book one would have given context for.

I'm just giving this exactly 50% because I don't want to sway the goodreads rating and I'm definitely not qualified to rate this.

I received an arc in exchange for an honest review

Incognito takes place in a futuristic world where there is a lot of technology, and analog objects are in museums. The story revolves are Ella, who is a spy that has been trained by Keystone to steal analog objects so that large tech corporations can't cover up history.

This book was super interesting, however you need to read Keystone first, otherwise it might be a bit confusing. The romance and the action was blended really well by the author, there is a lot that needs to be sorted out between Ella and Garrett in the next book. 

The last few chapters are full of twists and turns that make the book a very exciting read. Each character shows their true loyalties and the book ends in a cliff hanger that leaves the right amount if anticipation for the sequel.

Firstly, I completely missed the small print, and didn’t realise that this was part 2 in a series, which unfortunately affects my thoughts of the book as, of course, the story as a whole is based on book 1 in this series. This, however, is MY fault – I should have read the whole synopsis more closely.
Now, the story. I was bored pretty much throughout and thought that most of the characters fit into stock character roles, which is a bit boring to read in all fairness. Main character, Elisha, is a student of some sort of thief-school called Keystone. Her, and a few other students, are sent off on different missions to steal and collect stuff.

That’s about it.

A note to myself: Read the whole description and stop being intrigued by cool covers.

Incognito is the second installment in author Katie Delahanty's Keystone series. This is a series set in a far off future. This is a society divided into factions such as Corporates, Influencers, Laborers, Unrankables followed by the Disconnects who are of the lowest order. Keystone, who Elisha Dewitt formerly Ella Karman belongs to, are all Disconnected from the world. They intentionally cover and mark their faces so that facial recognition doesn't catch them. Their main mission is to steal analog history and to preserve the truth corporations and governments are trying to hide or alter forever.

Elisha has a gift of superior intuition which is what led her to Keystone in the first place. At the end of Keystone, Elisha was given her first solo mission by Professor Allard to steal a cassette tape from the Andy Warhol Time Capsule Museum in Pittsburgh. Breaking and entering? No sweat. She’s done worse. Breaking into a nearly impossible museum with state of the art security will get a bit more complicated. Especially when Garrett Alexander shows up and tosses everything out the window. Garrett tends to unnerve Elisha at times. He literally left her stranded in a tree house 5 months ago.

In the virtual utopia of the Simulation created by Simon Technologies, everyone will live peacefully and without fear or needs—at least that’s how they’re selling it. But the government plans to use this program to take control of the entire human race. help prevent this, and she’s ready to prove she can go incognito just as well as any other master thief. Nothing is as it seems, and a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse begins with Garrett, her rival and match in every way. Not knowing who she can trust, Elisha decides it’s up to her to rescue everyone—even Garrett—before the world as she knows it comes to a brutal end.

Thankfully for Elisha, she has a core of friends (Rayelle, Stewart, and Sophia) who are strong in their own talents which make them a great team. This is a good thing since there are those who are uniquely interested in Elisha and her brain which could be key to the so called Super Brain. So, off the crew goes to Stanford where things get interesting. I'll stop here by saying that there are lots of twists in the final chapters of this book. Characters truly prove who they are loyal to. Other characters reveal a shocking truth that leaves the book in a wicked cliffhanger ending. I am looking forward the sequel. There are so many questions that need to be answered, and the shenanigans between Elisha and Garrett need to be sorted out.

Incognito by Katie Delahanty is one of those spy-thriller books that you simply can’t put down. Take it from me; I’m writing this review at 2:30 in the morning, and I’m so jacked up with adrenaline and excitement from this book that I’m not even tired.

Incognito is the second book in the Keystone series, and I’m absolutely floored with how amazing it is. The fast-paced plot, killer cast of characters, and nonstop action will definitely delight readers and keep them on thier toes. In addition to all of the spy and scientific intrigue packed into this novel, Delahanty also managed to weave in a three-way romantic subplot full of way more tension, suspense, and betrayal than any teenage relationship has a right to be. It was a great way to ground and humanize our main characters, and I can’t wait to see more of Ellie, Garrett, and Nash in the third book. It will definitely be interesting to see how their future interactions play out.

This book was also super clean in terms of language, romance, and fight scenes. I could definitely see Incognito appealing to younger readers, and the content is timeless and mature enough that older readers would enjoy it too. I’ll definitely be recommending this series to some of my fellow bookworms, and I think Keystone and Incognito are books people can and should read. Beneath the fast action and underlying tension, core themes comprising free will and what it means to be human are explored. I don’t think I’ll ever look at technology or neuroscience the same way after finishing this book. Give Keystone and Incognito a chance. You won’t regret it.

I received an ARC of this novel via Netgalley and the publisher, opinions are my own.

Thank you to Entangled and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Incognito by Katie Delahanty is a cool, romantic spy thriller set in the future that will appeal to fans of Charlie's Angels and Totally Spies. The first thing you should know is that Incognito is the second book in the Keystone trilogy/series. When I got approved to read this ARC, I just ignored the warning that readers should read Keystone before Incognito. Unfortunately, I should have heeded that warning, because there were so many details and references to past situations that I did not understand. It made it really hard for me to get engrossed in the story, because there was so much that I assume was explained in the first book. I highly recommend that any potential readers read Keystone first!

The plot of Incognito revolves around Ella, a girl on a mission to steal an ancient cassette tape from a time capsule. She uses futuristic technology to disguise herself and sneak into the museum. Here's a very cool, exciting excerpt from Chapter One:

"As far as my date for tonight knows, my name is Willa Miniex, and I'm an art Influencer studying at Carnegie Mellon University. For the two weeks I've been casing the Andy Warhol Museum, I've fooled their facial recognition (FR) cameras into believing I'm her by wearing a black, flat top cap that was a parting gift from Professor Allard, my mentor at Keystone - the secret school where I've been learning to steal analog history for the last year."

Although the book is an exciting, futuristic spy thriller, it also has a romantic subplot. During her attempted heist, Ella runs into Garrett, a former flame from Keystone who might be after the same object that she is. When she runs into him, she can't help flashing back to the last time they met, when they shared a kiss:

"Do you remember" HIs voice softens.
"How could I ever forget?" I snap to cover for all the nights I've stayed up dreaming about seeing him again, endlessly succumbing to a fantasy where, with a quick tug, he pulls me toward him and suddenly his lips are on mine, his fingers tangled in my hair. I try not to respond. I don't want to kiss him back, but I momentarily lose control."

Throughout the book, the author does a good job of blending the action and the romance subplots. Overall, Incognito is a great choice for any readers interested in sci-fi or spy thrillers, but I highly recommend that you read Keystone first. If anything in the synopsis or my review sounds interesting to you, you won't regret checking out Incognito when it comes out in May!

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More heists, more boy drama, and just trying to save free will into the world, just another day for Ella (now Elisha Dewitt) Karmen also called Ellie. Picking up where the first book left off, Ellie is doing heists by herself after her crush/partner Garrett up and abandoned her in a park and has never shown up again for months. Then on her current heists he suddenly appears and tells her to trust him before disappearing again. Ellie is tasked with a new mission of infiltrating a school and pretending to be twins with a girl she absolutely loathes while dealing with her ex Nash who wants to win her back and discovering that Garrett has been undercover for months in a relationship with another girl at the same school she will working at. This book is really similar to the first one in which there is lots of heists, romance drama, and Ellie dealing with trying to figure out who to trust while trying to keep her identity a secret. The story ends on a sort of cliff hanger again so I am assuming that there is a third book coming. Much like the first book Ellie and Garrett are constantly in this cycle in which Garrett must be “Oh so mysterious’ and keeping his cover while Ellie fluctuates between being in love with him and not trusting him at all and feeling betrayed... anyways overall, an interesting continuation to the first book and I am looking forward to the third book (which hopefully wraps everything up).

*Thanks Netgalley and Entangled Publishing, LLC for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*