Gabby Greene joins the ranks of Stephanie Plum and Finlay Donovan with this highly entertaining female sleuth/spy novel.

Assuming this is going to be a series (please, please let it be a series), with a little more character development, I may even say that I like Sam Tshida’s take on it even more than Janet Evanovich or Elle Cosimano’s — which is saying a lot from someone who binge-read the first 26 Stephanie Plum books in a few months.

Unlike the other stories, Sam doesn’t make Gabby into a bumbling fool. Sure, she is inexperienced, but she isn’t making ridiculous decisions that have me screaming “WHY?!” and throwing the book across the room.

I loved watching Gabby find her own way; yes, she stumbles through at times, but being able to see a low self-esteem, recently divorced, stay-at-home mom become a secret agent was refreshing. I think anyone can relate to Gabby’s character; we all dream of escaping the monotony of everyday life every once in a while, and just like Gabby, I’m sure we would be anxious about that decision right after making it.

All the parts of this book that discussed how difficult it actually is to manage an entire household, especially while working outside the home, had me nodding along feverishly. There were so many feminist moments, I felt validated just reading it. It was inspirational to see Gabby not only make decisions for what’s best for her family but also put her own needs and mental health first.

I will say, I was a little alarmed when it casually glossed over Gabby’s daughter Kylie wanting to be called Kyle in the beginning of the book. I was worried that this was going to be some conservative joke and that I was going to have to DNF the book right then and there. I was incredibly relieved to find that it wasn’t disinterest or ignorance in that moment, but just a mom letting her child find her own way without interference.

I appreciated the diversity in the rest of the characters as well. The author was able to have this set of people thrown together seamlessly, without making outlandish stereotypical remarks just for a quick laugh. I think every single character showed at least a little depth and displayed different aspects of their personalities — not an easy feat for how many people there are in this story.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I read it in one sitting because I simply needed to know what was going to happen next. The end definitely seems like it’s setting up for a second book, so I cannot wait to see how this series unfolds.

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

this book gave me the feels. i was drawn by the title of the book and then i was sucked in completely. really liked this and want to find more of her books. It was good and read it fast.

Errands & Espionage was a pleasant surprise for me. This book has a little bit of everything & was a quick, easy read for me. Will definitely recommend this one to everyone!

Thank you NetGalley & Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an ARC copy of this book.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am officially a Gabby Greene fan! This book was so fun. A newly single mom of 2 is looking to re-enter the workforce. Her resume is feeling pretty stale after not working for 14 years and she's feeling like she won't find a job. Then something strange happens....someone arrives at her house saying their from the CIA and they want to hire her for a job. She looks exactly like an Agent that was just killed during a mission and want her to take her place. How is she going to juggle home life and spy life?!

Fans of Finlay Donovan will love this one as well. Can't wait to continue reading this series.

Fans of Janet Evanovich and Elle Cosimano will love this new book by Sam Tschida. This book brought fun, humor, intrigue, a little romance, crazy family and kept me up way too late because I refused to go to sleep before finishing it. The characters were really well written and she nailed the overwhelmed divorced mom emotions. Can’t wait for the next book andI hope she and Marcus continue to grow their relationship. Best book I have read in a while!!

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