THE BLONDE IDENTITY is a combination of mystery and romance and it was such a fun story and throwback to the early millennium of the 2000s era. I loved the romance aspect and it had just the right amount of steam for me. The pacing kept me entertained and I’m excited to read more by Ally Carter.

*many thanks to Avon and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

I've loved Ally Carter since I was a kid with her Gallagher Girls series and I also loved the tv show Chuck, This book seemed like a wonderful grown up mashup of these two concepts. It's face paced, there's spying adventures, there's romance. I got through this one in a day!

The Blonde Identity is a callback to books in the early 2000s era in terms of romance and banter. I was blushing, kicking my feet, and screaming the whole way through. What a perfect adult debut! For those who loved her YA mysteries and have grown up, this is the book for you. I bsolutely adore and the romance is HOT but not steamy or too explicit for those wondering about that.

I cannot say enough good things about this book! Oh, and the plot was so fast I had to stop sometimes to catch my breath and stare in awe at Ally's words. Truly a masterclass in how to keep your reader reading.

This is a fast-moving, mystery and romance novel. Told from alternating PoV’s = her and him
Her - because she can’t remember who she is, how she woke up in the snow under the Eiffel Tower and why people want her dead. Him - the man who found her and is now helping her (or is he) escape the people who want her dead.
The ending felt rushed, but the book was a lot of fun overall.

Thank you to @netgalley, @harpercollinsca @avonbooks and @theallycarter for a free digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book. I am a fan of Ally Carter’s teen books, but was hesitant to read her adult book. I was wrong to be hesitant. Blonde Identity was the same fast-paced, funny, adventure as her teen books. Zoey and Sawyer were fun and flirty, and I enjoyed the entire book and can’t wait to read another in the series.

Nostalgic because I loved the Gallagher girls series by this author! Very entertaining but fell a bit flat for me at some moments. Curious to see what she writes next.

This was a great surprise this summer. I didn’t know what this book was about when I started it but I like the cover. It was a fun time!

"And suddenly, he knew that she was far more dangerous to him than her sister would ever be, because, sometimes, when he looked at her, Sawyer forgot. His mission and his training and life. She made him forget he wasn't Mr. Michaelson and he never, ever would be, which made her the most lethal twin of all."

Ally Carter is back! As someone who grew up obsessed with The Gallagher Girls series, The Blonde Identity is the perfect merge of the nostalgic spy school and adult romance, and is a must read for any fans of Carter's YA series, The 39 Clues, or The Mysterious Benedict Society.

When Zoe wakes up in Paris with no memory and an elite fleet of villains after her, she panics. Luckily, a super hot spy claiming to know her identical twin (who the bad guys are really after) offers to help her not only survive, but recall her missing memory. Will they fall madly in love and run off into the sunset, or will her forgotten past (and missing twin) catch up to her?

I read this book in less than three hours. Ally Carter has always had a way of drawing a reader in within the first chapter, and this was no different. In fact, this was exactly how I would picture a grown up Gallagher Girl (except the GG would be the twin, not the civilian). I love that Carter has a theme, and not only do all her books stick to it, but they do it well without becoming repetitive. I hope we get a sequel or series for Zoe's twin, but if not, I'm just glad to have my international super spy fantasy back!

I tend to struggle with books that combine romance and mystery. I want the story to choose one because when both are present, I tend to feel like they’re competing. And I lose instead.

I think this book actually does both really well, in a playful and cute banter way.

My biggest issue, it’s fade to black and I had no idea! After so much build up, I just wanted more of a pay off.

Overall, this is a super fun, flirty romance/mystery that I recommend to fans of this combo!

This was lots of fun! I love Ally Carter's YA and MG and this felt like the perfect age up of the stories she already does well!

I really liked this book, it was different than anything else I've read which was a breath of fresh air. I will be recommending this to my friends, and auto buy this author!

This was a fast paced action romantic comedy that doesn't pull any punches! So much fun and what a romance! I can't wait to see what Ally Carter does next! This is great for fans of movies such as Knight & Day and Killers. 5 stars!

Thank you so much to Avon and Netgalley for letting me read an eARC of The Blond Identity! I loved Ally Carter’s Gallagher Girls series when I was younger, so I was the most excited about reading Ally Carter’s adult book!
The Blonde Identity 4/5 Stars
Summary from Goodreads: A fast-paced, hilarious road trip rom-com about a woman with amnesia who discovers she's the identical twin sister of a rogue spy... and must team up with a rugged, grumpy operative to stay alive.

It's the middle of the night in the middle of Paris and a woman just woke up with no memory.

She only knows three things for certain:

1. She has a splitting headache.

2. The hottest guy she has (probably) ever seen is standing over her, telling her to run.

And oh yeah...

3. People keep trying to kill her.

She doesn't know who. Or why. But when she sees footage of herself fighting off a dozen men there's only one explanation: obviously. . . she's a spy!

Except, according to Mr. Hot Guy, she's not. She's a spy's identical twin sister.

Too bad the only person who knows she's not the woman they're looking for is this very grouchy, very sexy, very secret agent who (reluctantly) agrees to help her disappear.

That's easier said than done when a criminal organization wants you dead and every intelligence service in the world wants you caught. Luckily, no one is looking for a pair of lovesick newlyweds on their honeymoon. And soon they're lying their way across Europe--dodging bullets and faking kisses as they race to unravel a deadly conspiracy and clear her sister's name.

But with every secret they uncover, the truth shifts, until she no longer knows who to trust: the twin she can't remember or the mysterious man she can't let herself forget...

The Blonde Identity was such a fun read! It was a quick, fast-paced, and I really liked Zoe and Sawyer as characters. I read this book a few months ago, and now as I write this review, I’m not actually sure of all of the details of the book- this book was more about the vibes than anything else, which let’s be real is what you want sometimes! I really enjoyed the fight scene at the end (I do remember that) and the fact that it was a spy thriller, but in book form! Overall, I thought this was a cute read and I know that I would love to read a book about Zoe’s sister if it comes out!

A WONDERFUL AND PERFECT READ. I laughed out loud SO much. Thank you, Ally, for writing this gem of a book. Filled with twists and turns and swoony moments. Love!!

I had an absolute blast reading this book! It felt like every spy movie I've ever watched in the best way possible. It was action-packed, but I still got to know the characters and felt their romance was believable. Would this mission have gone right? Absolutely not. It didn't make a lot of sense. But I suspended my disbelief since I was having such a great time.

The writing style was engaging and the short chapters with the dual POV kept me wanting to read more.

Check CW because the MMC deals with PTSD/trauma dreams. I do wish this had been explained better.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

A fun romcom adventure across Europe where you’ll find yourself laughing with every mishap. A woman wakes up in Paris with amnesia, only to discover she’s the twin of a spy and dangerous criminals think she’s her sister, so she needs to team up with a grumpy spy to stay alive and uncover the truth. The fast romance of the story felt pretty far fetched but it was a fun novel to unfold and laugh to.
Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC. This is out now.

This book was amazing! Some of my favorite movies are the Bourne series… and this book gives you all those vibes but with a comedic element!

My friend told me to read this one and I’m so glad I did. I devoured it so fast. The chemistry, the banter, the action, the bad guys… all works together brilliantly!

4 stars!

I laughed throughout the entirety of "The Blonde Identity" by Ally Carter. This book is fun, fast-paced, funny, exciting, and thrilling. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The characters are fantastic, the twists are great, the action is well-written, and I remained engaged from start to finish. I liked the ever-growing chemistry between the main characters, Zoe and Sawyer, as Zoe attempts to remember who she is after waking up, with amnesia, and being chased by Sawyer, who thinks she is her twin sister, Alex. Zoe turns out to be quite a capable main female lead despite not being an actual spy, and Sawyer is more than his sordid past. Ally Carter has made one heck of a punchy, engrossing romantic comedy espionage thriller. Loved! Please read this book!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, Harper Voyager, and Ally Carter for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

This book was so much fun! I love an amnesia plot and this was done in such a fun way. I loved the chemistry between the two of them and the tension was so well done!

Super fun and fluffy caper! Espionage! Mistaken identity! Amnesia! Romance! Non-stop action! Identical twins! With no memory of who she is after waking on the snowy streets of Paris, our protagonist falls in with Mr. Hot Spy... but nothing is as it seems. Bad guys pursue; fistfights explode; shootouts narrowly miss our heroes. Can our protagonist figure out who to trust in time to save her twin sister and Mr. Hot Spy?