3.5 stars, rounded up to 4

Errands & Espionage by Sam Tschida is a fun, comedic spy novel for fans of the Finlay Donovan series.

Gabby Greene is a newly divorced, stay-at-home mom who is barely hanging in there when she is recruited by the CIA to go undercover. They need her help because she looks distinctly like an agent that was recently murdered. This leads us on a fun and crazy story that gets more unbelieveable as you go (but that's what makes this a great escape read)! I loved Gabby - she was extremely relateable and a bit goofy. The side characters are really good, too! As Gabby works to get info on the Russian mob, she gets herself into all sorts of predicaments and takes us on for the wild ride.

Overall, I thought that this was a quick, easy read with funny and relateable characters, and crazy shenanigans that will make you laugh out loud. I look forward to joining Gabby on her next mission. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Errands & Espionage has such a fun premise and I enjoyed going along for the ride. However, I found myself constantly comparing this book to a series with a similar concept, and E&E just came up short for me. Though a bit outlandish, I found the plot fun and mostly engaging. The heroine, however, was bumbling and frenetic and I found her hard to root for. I recommend this book if you're looking for something fun, somewhat silly, and if you haven't read books of a similar format.

Thank you to Forever for gifting me with an ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

This was such a fun and silly cozy mystery. I love books with “hot mess” moms for main characters. Add spy stuff? Yes please. I can’t wait for the next one to see more of Agent Gabby Greene and her crazy life

This was the perfect read at this time in my life. I loved the cozy fun vibes wrapped in a fun mystery read. I enjoyed Gabby's character and could relate a lot to her situation with her kids. This book took me out of real life and brought me a fun weekend read.

What a fun, smart, spy rom-com! Adults who love a good spy romance will soak up this story and sympathize with the every-day problems that lead into the story! Perfect summer-time read!

Gabby Greene is just a stay at home mom trying to make ends meet when the EOD comes to her door with an offer to go undercover for them. Gabby is not exactly the undercover type. She's not coordinated, has no self defense skills, and isn't sure what she's getting herself into. But she says yes, and goes on a crazy week of work as an executive assistant for a money launderer. Funny and full of self discovery, Gabby learns a lot about herself in a few short days. She learns that she can do what she puts here mind to, and that she has value outside of being a divorced mom.

Errand and Espionage is a great book with fun characters. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

"Errands & Espionage" is a captivating mix of mystery and humor that kept me hooked from start to finish. With an engaging plot, lively characters, sharp dialogue, and well-timed plot twists, Gabby Greene’s unexpected dive into espionage is an absolute treat.

The pacing is just right, with twists that hit at the perfect moments. The spy action is fast-paced and thrilling, while the relationships between the characters are rich and authentic. Gabby’s transformation from a worried mother to a high-stakes spy is portrayed with emotional depth. She goes from juggling her kids' schedules to risking her life to protect her family, and you really feel her sacrifices. The ending is both satisfying and leaves you eager for what’s next in Gabby’s new life.

I highly recommend this fun, exciting read, especially to fans of the Finlay Donovan series. A big thank you to Forever Publishing for providing a digital copy through NetGalley— all opinions in this review are my own.

2.75 stars rounded up.

Errands & Espionage is a comedic spy adventure about a divorced single mom who is roped into pretending to be a CIA agent. If that sounds wildly improbable to you, it is. And it doesn't get more probable as the book goes on. Now, I can usually suspend my disbelief for the sake of having a good time, but besides the FMC's relationship with her best friend, the rest of this book fell extremely flat. Her kids were annoying rather than endearing, there's no way I thought she was *good* at being a CIA agent, and the romance was sooooo boring. Her relationships with everyone (except her best friend) were extremely one-dimensional, which definitely influenced how much I enjoyed the story.

I'm going to sound contradictory here because I genuinely thought the writing was good. I got through this story in probably 3 sittings and it was extremely easy to read 100+ pages at a time and not feel like much time had passed. I like the author's writing style.

Besides the characters and the writing, the plot was boring. It's been done before (and done better), and I'm pretty sure I caught a moment where a character who wasn't supposed to know her real name (because she's undercover), said it twice. Maybe that was supposed to be a "hint" about that character (because yes I predicted who the "mole" was), but if it was a hint it was wayyyyy too obvious. I hope that was fixed in the finished copies.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with copies of the book in exchange for my honest review.

Single mom getting recruited by the CIA simply because she looks like an agent who was killed… sign me UP!

This seriously felt like a 2010s comedy spy movie - I loved the beginning and middle but the end was only okay. I did feel like it was kinda trying to be Finlay Donovon - not that it was the same but definitely inspired by the books and it just felt like another iteration of it. I did really enjoy this book and the amount of times i laughed out loud!

Reminiscent of Finlay Donovan, this fun mystery is a good fit for anyone who loves amateur sleuth stories, particularly when they seem like they could be your neighbor!

From carpool lane to deep undercover work, this is motherhood and spy work with a twist.

✨ Book Review: ERRANDS AND ESPIONAGE by Sam Tschida ✨

🥸 Gabby Greene is a stay-at-home mom going through a divorce. She’s spiralling and not at all who you would think of as a good candidate for the Elite Operatives Department (EOD), a specialized, off-the-books division of the CIA. Yet, she looks just like the agent who was just compromised and killed and this mission is critical. What ensues is hilarious, relatable, and so fun.

Read ERRANDS AND ESPIONAGE for
🥸 Hilariously clumsy spy antics
🦸‍♀️ Modern day motherhood realities
🪩 Amazing support characters, especially best friend Justin/Betty Danger
🪆 Russian mafia
🤯 Satisfying whodunit surprise reveal

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5 stars)

😘 Thanks to @ReadForeverPub and @NetGalley for the gifted eARC. All opinions are my own.

I agree with another reviewer who said if you liked the Finley Donovan series, this book might be for you. It's fun, it's different, the main character is quirky. What more can you want in a romance? I really enjoyed this and hope to see more and similar books from Sam Tschida.

Gabby Greene is recently divorced after 10 years of being a stay-at-home-mom. She's working on a plan to move forward when she gets a knock on her door requesting her help as the doppelganger of a recently murdered undercover agent.

Juggling being a single-mom turned spy, can Maggie keep it all together, and keep her head? Fans of TV's High Potential will enjoy this mom-turned-spy story.

Such an intriguing and fascinating mystery. It’s funny and enthralling at the same time. The protagonist is intriguing and watching their progress throughout the story and their personal life is fascinating as well. It’s a really good book.

A fun and fast-paced cozy mystery, this book is full of charm! If you enjoyed the Finlay Donovan series, ERRANDS & ESPIONAGE might be a perfect fit for you!

Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Book Group for access to the e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up.

A definite read for anyone who enjoys a quirky mystery and romance. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this novel.

Was this a book I expected? No. Was it a book I needed? Absolutely. This book completely heralds Gabby and the hot mess she is, and is a great reminder that you don't have to have the perfect conditions to get results, sometimes you just have to take the next first step to get through it.

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this one in exchange for an honest review!

This book follows a housewife who recently got divorced. She is trying to figure out her life and take care of her kids. When the CIA shows up to recruit her, her life turns upside down.

This book reminded me of Finlay Donovan. It is very silly and totally unrealistic. Unfortunately, I wasn’t a big fan of finlay Donovan or this book. It is just too silly for me and I just couldn’t connect with the characters.

A lot of people loved finlay Donovan so i bet they will love this one too!

Newly divorced and mom of two, Gabby Greene opens the door one morning to find two CIA agents on her porch. To her utter shock, they offer her a job to go undercover and bring down members of the Russian mafia. She agrees, but has absolutely no relevant experience and quickly learns that this job is a lot harder and more dangerous than they made it seem. Can Gabby get the job done while jugging single mom life and keeping her family safe all at the same time?

Errands & Espionage was a total delight of a book! I found myself laughing out loud and speeding through it to find out what would happen. I thought Gabby was very relatable and one of my favorite main characters that I've read about in a while. Throughout this book, I felt like all the characters were surprisingly well-developed, even the side characters with the smallest roles. All in all, I really loved this book and would recommend to anyone who is a fan of the Finlay Donovan series!

4.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Errands and Espionage was such a fun novel! I flew through it in just a few sittings. Readers of the Finley Donovan or Vera Wong series would love this one, Gabby Green is a laugh and a half and I enjoyed how the author balanced the realities of motherhood with Gabby’s newly found job. Marcus is the perfect match for Gabby and I loved reading their banter throughout the novel. I can only hope that we get more of these two and their adventures with the EOD in a second novel.