Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter

Title: Only the Good Spy Young	Loved it	Graded
Author: Ally Carter
Genre: Mysteries, thrillers
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Elements: Boarding School, espionage
Series: Book 4 in the Gallagher Girls series

When Cammie Morgan enrolled at the Gallagher Academy, she knew she was preparing for the dangerous life of a spy. What she didn’t know was that the serious, real-life danger would start during her junior year of high school. But that’s exactly what happened two months ago when she faced off against an ancient terrorist organization dead set on kidnapping her.

Now the danger follows her everywhere and even Cammie “The Chameleon” can’t hide. When a terrifying encounter in London reveals that one of her most-trusted allies is actually a rogue double-agent Cammie no longer knows if she can trust her classmates, her teachers—or even her own heart.

In this fourth installment of the New York Times best-selling series, the Gallagher Girls must hack, spy, steal, and lie their way to the truth as they go searching for answers, recognizing that the key to Cammie’s future may lie deep in the past....

The most recent instalment of the Gallagher Girls series is undoubtedly the best book in the series. With the revelations of the past book come to light, Cammie's life has changed for the worse. She's kept under tight security outside of school grounds, and her mother has been called in for questioning.

That's a euphemism by far. Spies and questionings, ouch. :/

This time, it's her friends who have to take care of her. Cammie starts to become reckless and paranoid, and it's heartbreaking to see like this. She's come a long way from the naive schoolgirl whose only adventure was how to gain the attention of the cute boy without getting disdain for being a private school girl.

Along with the revelations come a new addition to the Academy. While he's unpleasant in every aspect, it's refreshing to see a character who doesn't hold the Academy and its occupants in high regards. Of course, this might be taking it to a new extreme: he looks down on the Academy, and the attention that Cammie gets.

I have more thoughts to add regarding Cammie and her actions. Given the climax and events of this book, and their repercussions, I believe that Cammie's been given a pass because of the magnitude of what has happened, and is going to happen to her. Can I call it the Harry Potter case, where Harry is forgiven, or even rewarded for wrong doings, because we all know he's the one who's going to finish Voldemort or die trying.

Similarly, it's going to a dark near future for Cammie. What's different is that she has chosen to take the heavy task alone, and her friends have to chance to step in, intervene and help her. I do believe Cammie will be able to solve all the mysteries concerning the climax of the book, but I can't help foreseeing some casualties, none in her circle of friends though.

Again, Headmistress Morgan and Joe Solomon's romance is one to take note of. I love this pairing. I love how it's written, how HM still loves her husband, but loves JS too. I love that she didn't disregard his memory, and I love that she didn't push JS away because she was still in love with her husband. While this sounds awful, for their sakes, I hope he's dead and stays dead, with no surprise uprisings and more angst.