Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for providing me this Digital Advanced Readers Copy of the book!

This was a bit ridiculous in premise. The stranger gander instinct was non existent with this woman and that frustrated me to no end. Sure it’s fiction but at least some wariness? Gosh.

I grew up reading Ally Carter's Gallagher Girls, and this gave me adult vibes of that. It was marketed as a RomCom, but maybe it's more so romantic action/suspense. I had a good time reading through and it had likeable characters.

I LOVED this book! The vibes were there, the plot was interesting, and the characters were hilarious! This was definitely a no thoughts, just vibes read for me and there's noting wrong with that. I spent half this book just laughing and kicking my feet and the other half just cringing from second- hand embarrassment but over all, I enjoyed myself.

REVIEW: The Spy and I

SUMMARY: Dove is a professional hacker whose dating life is non-existent. But her world gets turned upside down when she’s mistaken for her identical twin and ends up embroiled in a case of international espionage and spy vs. spy.

This book started out strong! From the start, I felt like Dove would be an interesting, relatable heroine. She clearly had some relationship drama in her past, and the case of mistaken identity catapulted us right into the action!

Unfortunately, from there things really went downhill. The remainder of the book felt like one activity after another with no action driving the narrative. Looking back, I feel like we were left with plotlines that were brought up but never went anywhere… For the subject matter, I actually found it pretty dull.

My favorite/the most ridiculous part was when Mendes said he was recruited by the CIA from his high school’s theater program. LOLOL.

Anyway, I slogged it out through the end, but definitely would not have had I been reading a copy I purchased myself.

The synopsis sounded interesting enough to me and I was hoping for a good romance with action, adventure, and suspense and while I enjoyed it, there was also something missing - I haven’t really been able to figure out what and it might just be me personally.

I liked the forced proximity and the mistaken identity tropes. I liked the mystery behind whether we trusted everyone. I struggled with the choices of the FMC - it really felt like a series of dumb moves because she’s strong and independent?

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC!

I enjoyed this book a lot! It was a light, fun read, and had a great time with it.

PROS: It was a spy novel.

CONS: It was also a romance novel.

I love romance books, but I felt like the spy parts should have been more featured than the romance. I know that Berkeley publishes this and Berkeley does primarily romance, but I just think that I would have liked it more if the spy and thriller parts were more prominent.

The Soy and I by Tiana Smith had well-developed characters and a plot that was engaging. This book was a great read. I highly recommend!

**Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the e-ARC. All opinions expressed are voluntary and my own.**

I enjoyed this spy novel. It give me grown up Gallagher girls vibes. While it started out slow it quickly got fast paced. And I hope it becomes a series.

I really enjoyed THE SPY AND I, a brand new romantic suspense featuring mistaken identity, and a really sweet romance. When a security analyst hacker is mistaken for her twin sister and CIA agent, adventure ensues.

It was a fun read to immersive myself with, reading and listening to both formats, and it made for a great read scape read for me.

*many thanks to Berkley, PRH audio and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

The Spy and I by Tiana Smith is a thrilling spy romance where a case of mistake identity upends the quiet life of a hacker that just so happens to be a twin sister. I love a good romance that has action, adventure & suspense all rolled up into one incredible story & The Spy and I is such a fun read.

This is book #1 in the My Spy series & I am so excited to keep reading it!

The Spy and I is great of fans of…
🖤 Romantic Suspense
🖤 Hacker Meets Spy
🖤 Forced Proximity
🖤 Mistaken Identity

Romance plus mystery is the best combination & when you add in spies, it is the best surprise. Forced proximity with the premise of questionable loyalty, an intense connection along with simmering chemistry sets up a captivating novel. I really enjoyed the main characters & I am so curious to see what the author has in store next.

If you’re looking for a romance with a license to thrill, I highly recommend reading The Spy & I.

Massive thanks to NetGalley & Berkley Publishing for the gifted copy, which I voluntarily read & reviewed.

I will post on social media & Amazon as well & add links once I do.

A security analyst (read computer hacker) gets mistaken for her sister the CIA agent and finds herself in the midst of a spy mission.
Slow burn, super fun. Mendez is a low key romantic Jason Bourne.

Even though it’s listed as a romance, it’s more of a cozy mystery/fiction. I just had a lot of fun suspending belief and just going with it.

I picked this one up because the blurb sounded similar to another spy novel that came out recently by an author I love, but this just didn't do it for me. The heroine makes so many dumb moves in the name of being *strong and independent,* an absolute pet peeve of mine. (As a side note, I work in software testing and I've done penetration tests and no one would call themselves a penetration tester. That was a low-hanging joke.) There are just so much better on the run romantic suspense plots out there.

Thanks to Berkley and Netgalley for my copy to review.

🕵🏼 Book Review 🕵🏼

A big thank you to @berkleypub @berkleyromance for this #gifted copy of #TheSpyAndI !!

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📖 The Spy and I by Tiana Smith

A woman is mistaken for her CIA operative sister and gets caught up in a top secret CIA operation.

What to expect:

💋 Romance
🌪️ Twists
💥 Action
☯️ Opposites Attract

Spice: 🌶️/5

Quick thoughts:

✨ Fast paced.
✨ Hot chemistry between Dove and Mendez.
✨ Nice sisterly bond.
✨ Kept me guessing.

Overall thoughts:

As a cyber security analyst, Dove prefers working on her own and on her own terms. When she is mistaken for her sister in a bar, Dove must leave the comfort of her world behind and team up with CIA operative Mendez in an effort to take down a notorious criminal and clear her sisters name.

I thought this one had a unique premise. I was expecting an action packed plot to push the story forward and wasn’t disappointed. However, there were times where I felt the action was a little forced.

There is a sweet romance that weaves its way through the suspense. Dove and Mendez had sizzling chemistry and I couldn’t wait to read the moments where they were alone together.

I loved how Dove held her own against all the CIA agents. She really proved she could be a valuable asset to their operation. I also loved her commitment to her sister even though it was repeatedly challenged.

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Goodreads: 3.44
Romantic Suspense

❓ Can you predict plot twists or do they sneak up on you?

DNF at 27%. I thought I was going to like this, despite it's low Goodreads reviews, after I enjoyed the first 5-10% or so. However, it just became boring and repetitive (and not to mention predictable). Dove kept going on and on about her ex boyfriend and how much you can't trust men. Mendez didn't have any personality other than being hot. I don't even remember him contributing to conversations with Dove. Thanks anyway for the ARC but this just isn't for me.

Spy adventure romcom
The story was fun. We follow a computer genius and a spy who though she was her sister
Super fast pace with lots of twist in turns

Another new author I've discovered on Netgalley! And now, I'll be looking forward for more reads from this author. The Spy and I is a pretty fast-paced spy rom-com that was fun to read and keep me entertained.

The main character works in cyber security and one day gets mistaken for her twin sister who is an undercover CIA agent. This leads to her getting into a spy mission with her sister's CIA partner and they travel around the world trying to escape the assassins after them and also find the CIA double agent. It was fast-paced and fun. Looking forward to more.

I mean I grew up on Spy Kids, so of course I love a wonderful rom-com spy book. I feel like there was a good balance of action and adventure along with the romance. Any romance that has good banter between the love interests, sign me up. The tone of the book was light and humorous mixed with some sarcasm. It's a quick and fun read that I would recommend for vacation or the beach.

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guysss this book is such a fun and romantic adventure!! if you like spy action movies and romance with a hint of steam, this should be your next read!!!

Tiana Smith wasn’t kidding about ‘the spy who dumped me’ being her comp title because this book has all the fun action and spy vibes of that movie!! After our FMC Dove is mistaken for her spy sister, she has to go on the run with a hot spy named Mendez and try to avoid acting on those butterflies she inconveniently feels around him!! but also, she seems to be the only one around who thinks her sister couldn’t possibly be a double agent working for the bad guys, so she has to use her coding prowess to try to prove her sister’s innocence!

The action is wonderful and the book well-paced. There’s a little bit of steam that keeps you on your TOES but then there are so many moments that make you giggle and squeal because they’re SO cute!!! I mean it, there were several times where I put my e-reader to my chest and made that soundless scream- y’all know what I’m talking about. The chemistry between them develops pretty quickly, but I still felt like the romance and the character development were both well-paced!

There were a few continuity issues with the characters that sort of bothered me and are worth noting, BUT I imagine some of those were fixed in the editing process, since I read an advanced, unfinished copy. Overall, this is SUCH a fun rom-com action-adventure, and I recommend it to y’all wanting some spy action with your romance!

💖 I received this e-arc on Netgalley from Berkley Publishing! All opinions in this review are my own.💖

Every time I picked up "The Spy and I", I was whisked away from with adventurous spy romance!

Tiana Smith's writing style jumps right off of the page, and her storytelling and world-building are spectacularly clear! Furthermore, her characters all seem like such-real people, and I could envision each and every aspect of this story.

When Dove is mistaken for her sister, who is a CIA agent, Mendez, who says he is her sister's partner, and Dove team up to try and save her sister. I do not want to say too much about the plot due to spoilers, but, I will say, this novel has so much in it: action, adventure, romance, secrets, suspense, intrigue, and much more. Who can and can't be trusted? You will just have to read to find out!

If you enjoy Contemporary Romance, I highly recommend this book!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the ARC of this novel! All opinions expressed in this review are my own.