Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this book! This was a book where I was captured and captivated by the 1st page. I loved every scene and every character. I cried and laughed and loved this plot line. This was my first book read by Ally Carter, and I promptly requested every other book of hers from my local library. Even though you think you know how this is going to end, there are wonderful elements of surprise and love and humor and passion. Well done. Thank you!

Huge fan of Ally Carter and the Gallagher Girls, and she really delivers with The Blonde Identity. The same pacing, action, and fun I remember from GG, but with a more mature and morally gray set of characters. I loved being in Sawyer's POV. 4.5 stars

This is my new favorite book. I love, love, loved it! I read it in one sitting...up way too late last night. I don't want to give anything away, but Him and Her was inspired! I'm a sucker for great dialogue and this title has it in spades. I love to watch characters verbally spar and hold their own. Most excellent! This would be a perfect weekend read - buy it now!!!

I haven't read any of Carter's previous spy books, but when I saw this one I decided I would give it a go, and all in all I was very pleased. Is this a particularly believable story? No. Is it still worth the read? I would say yes. It's a fun, surprisingly light spy romp that's an enjoyable, quick read. The situations were all a little ridiculous, but I suppose the same could be said of any spy story. All of the main characters are likeable enough though, and I was certainly pulled in by the romance. The one thing I will say is that despite this being billed as a romance novel everything is fade to black, so make of that what you will. As a whole I was greatly amused with this book, and should someone ask for something that this falls under I would be more than happy to recommend it. In fact I think this might even be a good read for upper YA readers as well, and I will certainly be looking forward to reading a sequel or spin-off novel, should it materialize.

Ally Carter's first adult book was a fun spy romance - campy and silly, but also a couple you could root for. This was very closed door and I prefer my romances with all the steam, but still overall enjoyable.

3.5 stars

This was a fun romance/thriller/mistaken identity mashup. I liked the fast paced (although somewhat far fetched) action as Zoe and Sawyer pair up to figure out why her sister Alex is on the run. Solving the mystery of who Zoe is and at the same time avoiding the mob and trying to save her sister. This was a fun and easy read - I recommend!

Thanks to NetGally and Avon and Harper Voyage for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

I saw a lot of negative reviews for this one, but I enjoyed it! I was a huge fan of The Gallagher Girl's, but I had no idea this was written by the same author until I saw a TikTok!! It was a fun read that combined mystery and a romance. Closed door romance, an unreliable narrator, will they/won't they, and many other tropes.

Zoe wakes up and has no idea where she is, or who she is. A man shows up and tells her to basically get her shit together and move, but how does she know this man? Why is she bleeding? Who is after her? After talking to the man, she realizes that she's being mistaken for her twin sister, who must be a spy. Zoe goes through getting away from those who are after her all while not knowing if she can trust the hot man by her side. Will she find her twin and figure out who she is?!

I enjoyed this, but I HATED the pet names. Icky vibes from the male MC calling Zoe sweetheart and baby, but otherwise, I was a fan of their relationship. Ally Carter gave some twists that I wasn't expecting!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

When she wakes up and finds herself in the middle of Paris with some man standing over her yelling at her to RUN! she has no idea where she is or why she is laying in the snow. In fact she has no memory whatsoever. When people start shooting she runs! Now she is with a hot guy, people are chasing them trying to kill them and the only thing she can come up with is she is a spy!

I have mixed feelings on this book. I enjoyed the adventure, I enjoyed the danger the couple was in, I even enjoyed some of the dialogue between them. On the flip side, that same dialogue could get a bit annoying. At times I thought the story read like a middle school adventure book. But then I thought, hence the title "Blonde" Identity. Because whew, dumb blonde came across a lot! But then again, it is kind of what made the character rather endearing! This book is supposed to be an adult story. At times I found myself thinking that it was just the author's excuse to be able to use the "f" word and to have a couple of steamy scenes between the characters. So yes, mixed feelings. The story gave me vibes of some interesting movies. Think of course The Bourne Identity, maybe even the Die Hard movies, because a lot of kick-butt scenes and such. But then I'd think of movies like the Lost City and Red, kind of adventure/dangerous movies with comedic undertones. So all in all I enjoyed the book and had a fun time reading it. Oh, it did end on a cliffhanger so we may get a sequel!

Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary e-ARC. All opinions provided are my own.

From beginning to end The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter is pure fun: MCs dangling underneath bridges, playing fake marriage on a river cruise ship, trying to solve the mystery of who the amnesia-stricken heroine is.

It’s a rom com with the com—so many moments are madcap & funny & the book (and reader) delight in all of it.

The heroine is quirky imaginative sunshine & she shakes our unflappable operative/spy hero Jake Sawyer down to his sexy feet.

Books where the leads are out being badass—making plans to take down baddies, essentially Home Alone for adults, I’m realizing right now —win my adoration & this one is just C U T E while it does it.

Mal @talesofabookbug shared in her review that this is Fade to Black. I’m glad I had that insight & when the moment came I was just happy with how things were moving between them & that they were sated & also ready for more if you know what I mean .

This one is so great & it was perfect for my mood. Check it out!

5⭐️. Out now!

CWs: Attempted murder; murder; previous heart surgeries. Lies.

[ID: Jess’s white hand holds the ebook over a green mountain & blue river view. A blue sky with clouds is overhead.]

Bourne Identity meets Stephanie Plum. Can't wait for more!
I never read the Gallagher Girls series, but now I might need to go back and read those.

Run, don't walk to pick up the newest book by Ally Carter- The Blonde Identity! The mix of spy story and romance was perfect! The main character made me laugh out loud all throughout the book which made it such a fast and fun read.

I have not read one of the author's most well known series, Gallagher Girls, but I'm immediately adding it to my TBR list. I'm sure fans of that series and her other spy series will also love this one! Fingers crossed for anohter book with at least some of these characters!

Thanks NetGalley for the advanced reader copy!

I heard about this book on TikTok, and I was so excited when I got approved for the ARC. This book was everything I hoped it would be and more. It had everything from spies to deception to romance - I was on the edge of my seat and swooning at the same time. Can't wait for more from this author!

I absolutely adore Ally Carter - she's one of my OG favorite authors thanks to the Gallagher Girls series as well as literally everything else she's written since! Her first adult novel promised similar elements to GG and I was sold even before knowing that. As a result, I really expected to totally love this one. Unfortunately, it ended up being just okay for me.

The female main character has amnesia when the book opens so she has no idea who she is or what she's doing in Paris. She's quickly swept up by a spy who she is instantly attracted to. They are running from bad guys throughout the book because our FMC has a twin sister who is also some kind of spy, and they're really looking for her. The FMC was SO annoying - I understand she had amnesia so maybe that's why she sounded so innocent/immature but it was really grating. There were so many times I just wanted her to be quiet. I also really loathe when someone polices other people's swearing. Please grow up!!! The male main character was also annoying with his constant use of "sweetheart" and (worse) "lady." It just made me cringe, along with most of the romance. I was really hoping this would be a good segue into romantic suspense as a genre but it didn't really do it for me.

I liked the overall PLOT quite a bit, but the characters are what prevents me from giving this a higher rating. It was fun in general to watch people get chased around Europe and use some spy skills - there were some fun vibes that honestly made me want to watch an action movie soon. I enjoyed the final 30% of the book too for the most part, so it ended on a high note for me too.

Overall, definitely a bit disappointed by Carter's adult debut but I think the main character reading like a teenager didn't help the cause. I'd be curious to read the next book if this turned into a series (the ending makes me think maybe) but I'd love for it to follow her sister instead.

I actually really enjoyed this book! I was a fan of Ally Carter's Gallagher Girls series in my youth and thought spy movies/books/content was all the rage growing up. So when it dawned on me that Ally Carter was debuting an ADULT SPY ROMANCE - I grabbed it.
This book has an interesting premise. Told in the point of view where we know the main characters for a while as he/she, and walking along with the MC Zoe as she rediscovers who she is after suffering from amnesia, this book is action-packed, high stakes, totally swoony and overall, such a fun read. This was the romantic suspense book of my dreams and I absolutely loved it.

A fun and clever spy romcom.

This is more romcom than spy thriller, but it’s got enough action and a decently intriguing plot to elevate it above the typical stuff that populates the romcom genre.

This reminds me of chick lit back when chick lit was actually good and not overrun with angsty romance tropes. This is sweet but not too sappy and has a terrific sense of humor that stays consistent throughout the novel, and makes the central romance more palatable for those of us who have no interest in true romance themes in books.

Though not super sophisticated, the spy side of this is actually a pretty well crafted story, which was probably what surprised me the most and also what I liked the most about this book. It’s a good one if you like humor and rapid pacing and demand a bit more out of your women’s fiction books.

Ally Carter does it once again!!! I’ve been reading her books since her Gallagher Girls days and she really doesn’t miss. I loved this book so much!! If you loved the Gallagher Girls you’ll love this one! It gave me so much nostalgia and was the perfect way for Ally to come back to the adult world!

This book didn't take itself too seriously and for that it was a lot of fun. Really liked the characters and the story but I wish it had been a little longer so that way the insta-love wasnt so...instant. other than that, it was a great read! excited to read the next one!

thank you to netgalley for providing me with copy of this book in exchange for a review!

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for providing a DRC of this title for review.

Fun concept, but I think it ultimately left me wanting more in terms of characterization, plot, and chemistry. Also reads a little young-- more like YA with a few curses and fade-to-black spicy scenes-- but I would definitely recommend for a reader who is looking to bridge YA and Adult with a light action rom-com. 3/5

It's been a while since I've been painfully obsessed with a book and this one was exactly what I was looking for.

I love love loved these two. They have chemistry and banter and playfulness and seriousness. I loved their flirting disguised as fighting, all of their shouting and all of the sweetness.

Plot wise, it starts with a bang and doesn't let go. There are pockets of slow, but it's mostly fast paced and action packed. I especially loved how they were together for nearly the entire book.

Overall, I loved this one so much, I was sneaking chapters at work and I'll already thinking about when I can read it again. Definitely one of my top 10 of the year.

**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**

This book starts off with a bang and never stops entertaining from start to finish. We start with the Heron, not knowing who she is and finding out that she’s being chased by people in Paris. She runs into Mr. Hot Guy who is the only person who seems to be able to help her. It’s a case of mistaken identity, and that everyone chasing her thinks she is her identical, twin sister, who Mr. Hot Guy happens to know. This book has a madcap energy and keeps you intrigued from the very beginning to the very end. I love the chemistry between the characters, as well as the mystery of why is she being chased and what exactly did her sister do. If you are looking for a book that has high energy, chases and romance, this is the book for you.