Not every book is meant for every person. I was so thrown by the opening sequence and the tiny chapters separated by “Her” and “Him.” I think the intention was to be fast but it actually felt jarring for me.

Stopped at 4%.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC.

This book was not at all what I expected it would be. Ally Carter has been one of my favorite authors since “I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You” came out in the early 2000’s. I’ve since read every single on of her books including the most recent Winterborne book. I’ve been a fan from the beginning and was gunning to read this book no matter what.
Carter has a way of writing deep intense moments but filling all the nooks and crannies with comedy and lightheartedness that makes you fall in love with her characters. I mentioned this book not being what I thought it to be, and in that I mean I didn’t read the summary before requesting this book, I simply requested it for Carter. I had no idea what this book would hold, but boy did it not disappoint.
It was slightly more romance-y than I would have expected, but I enjoyed every minute of this novel. What person, at any age, doesn’t somewhat wish they could be a spy for a day? Carter’s main characters, Zoe and Sawyer, are both hysterically funny, awkward as hell, and relatable to a fault. This story was messy and beautiful and I literally cannot wait to see where Carter goes with this story line. Well done.

I am a fan of Ally Carter's teen titles and was excited to read this new adult romance. I was a little underwhelmed, I'll admit. I didn't feel the conversational tone that Carter writes with necessarily fit Zoe and the twists I'm used to were a little less...twisty than anticipated.

"The Blonde Identity" is a fun romance that has a lot of fun playing with spy tropes—if you couldn’t already tell from the title. The main character wakes up in Paris with amnesia and doesn’t know why people are trying to kill her! She teams up with a hot spy guy who tells her that her identical twin sister is a spy. All of the bad guys think that she is her sister and the spy and her must team up so to stay alive and track down her sister. Although "The Blonde Identity" is definitely not a part of the Gallagher Girls series, the fast paced plot and banter reminded me that I was absolutely reading an Ally Carter book.

I really enjoyed the beginning, but by the middle I wasn’t enjoying it as much as I wanted to. I know Carter can balance humor with intensity and deeper emotions, so the middle of the book was a bit disappointing for me because it never managed to make the emotions feel any more than surface level. That being said, the last third of the book Carter nailed. It had the humor! It had the intensity! It had the emotions! Overall the book was really fun and I know I’ll be reading it again in the future.

This book will be good for readers who enjoy the banter and the steamy-ness of contemporary romances. I think it would also be a good readalike for people who enjoy Janet Evanovich.

Imagine you wake up on a Paris street in the snow with no idea who you are or how you got there! Then you find that most of the worlds intelligence agencies are looking you you and something they think you have. Fantastic from beginning to end!

Super fun adventure! It truly feels like the best of Ally Carter. Sawyer's a handsome and serious spy and Zoe's a cute, funny girl with amnesia who are stuck together, each for different reasons as they try to survive and maybe save the day. There is a great mix of adventure vs. the growing romance. Despite the short time frame required for the plot, Carter makes it incredibly believable with plenty of action in between realizations of growing attraction. Zoe's humor and teasing actually had me smiling while I read. The banter was perfect. I'm familiar with Carter's YA books and this adult rating is for some cursing (though Zoe tells Carter to stop) and (one time, off-screen) sex, so I think it can still be enjoyed by many of her teen and older readers.

In high school I read every Ally Carter book I could get my hands on. Gallagher Girls, Heist Society, Embassy Row -- I loved those books. When I saw on Twitter that Ally was releasing her adult fiction debut, I RAN to NetGalley to get a copy and then spent an entire plane ride devouring this book. Every once in a while I'll read a book that reminds me why I love reading, and this is one of those books.

The Blonde Identity is fun, readable, and sexy. This is a fade-to-black espionage romance about a woman who wakes up in Paris with amnesia -- and men with guns chasing her. Surrounded by people who seem to know who she is, the woman has no choice but to follow the potentially good guy with a gun who seems interested in helping her get her memory back and saving her life.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting a fun, rom-com.

The way that I am obsessed with this book. I was an avid Ally Carter reader in my youth and almost died with excitement when I saw this book news. It lived up to my high expectations and I fully expect this to be a breakout book of the year. I simply cannot wait for other people to get their hands on this book.

Ally Carter’s “The Blonde Identity” starts out strong with a young woman waking up under the Eiffel Tower with no knowledge of who she is or why she is there. We are then taken on a fast paced race to figure out who she is and to solve her mystery with a very attractive and grumpy spy.

The entire mystery of the story kept me very engaged and I loved how Carter brought all of the pieces together at the end. I found some of the storyline difficult to believe which took me out of the storyline and the chemistry between Sawyer and Zoe was a little forced. However, Carter did a good job at keeping the story going in an intriguing and light hearted way.

What a treat! This face-paced, banter-filled, funny, action/romance could be just the thing to brighten your day, or maybe your week, if you can wait that long to finish it. The story begins when an amnesiac woman meets a seasoned spy on the streets of Paris. Danger, hijinks, and attraction ensue. Among the many nods to rom-com tropes, fake newlyweds on a river cruise is especially delightful. Based on the ending, there could be a sequel. Can't wait.

This book was an absolute DELIGHT from start to finish! I'm not at all surprised that Ally Carter a) does a spy romcom very well and b) makes the jump from YA to adult without a blink. I laughed so hard during one particular chapter of this book my roommates were concerned about me. It hits all the best romance tropes and beats right on cue but I like the twist that the spy elements add. I will say it's more plot heavy than most of the romances I've read so far (which is a decent amount but not a ton) but that in no way detracts from the romance between our two MCs.

I absolutely Loved this book!! The characters were very interesting and relatable. I really loved how the author kept the story moving without it slowing down and getting boring. I will be recommending this book to all of my friends and family.

I loved the brilliant heroine and everything about this road trip/amnesia adventure rom com about a woman who discovers she’s the twin sister of a rogue spy. Chef's kiss! I have already started recommending Ally Carter’s The Blonde Identity to readers looking for a fun and fabulous summer read.

What a fun adult debut from Ally Carter! A core memory was unlocked when I saw the ARC in NetGalley, and I immediately went down a Gallagher Girls rabbit hole from my pre-adolescence.

I really felt transported to the mid-aughts reading Carter's voice again and seeing how fun she is writing out spy sequences and love stories. The banter in The Blonde Identity was sizzling, and I really couldn't fully guess the entire plot ahead of time.

A few parts got a tad repetitive, but that's partially due to the challenging nature of the amnesia trope. If the protagonist gets her memory back too soon, the entire storyline can feel rushed and unearned. On the other hand, if it takes too long, readers spend large portions of the novel spinning their wheels as the same scenarios play out over and over. (I think Carter leaned a little more into the latter scenario to avoid the former one.)

All in all, I've been a real hater when it comes to 2000s trends coming back en vogue in the 2020s, but as far as Ally Carter's writing and its reappearance in my life a decade and a half later are concerned, I'll make an exception. I already can't wait for the second book in this series.

Zoe is a girl on a mission, she just doesn’t know what that mission is, or who she is… or even why she has to be in one.

Zoe wakes up in Paris with amnesia and several bad guys after her thinking that she’s actually her twin sister (who is a spy) One handsome and brooding operative, Sawyer, is there to help her.

Now they are on a mission to find her sister and to stop the bad guys. Oh and also there’s a lot of tension and they obviously want each other.

You’ll enjoy this book if you identify with the following:
-Like a fast paced story
-like books that are full of adventure
- like slow burn romance
-if you enjoyed the amnesia plot line in the Gallagher Girls series

I really enjoyed this book and especially the little nods to her previous series. The banter is witty, the characters are smart, and there’s potential for a sequel. I hope Ally Carter continues to write adult spy rom cons because no one else does it like her!