It's so refreshing to read a book about a kickass heroine who doesn't seem untouchable, and who while being genius saving the world, Cammie manages to stay extremely easy to relate to, and just staying a young girl. This book is something I strongly recommend for every teenage girl (or boy). Its funny, easy, and, again soooo easy to relate to. Ally Carter kicks butt yet again.

Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Writing: 10/10
This was a super fast and fun read, which was exactly what I was looking for. I loved the spy elements; the setting with all its hidden passageways was particularly fun, and I liked the gadgets and class stuff.
I really enjoyed Cammie's voice. She is distinct from a lot of YA narrators I've read. She's not on the common extremes of snarky/sarcastic/overconfident or zero self-esteem/depending on the guy to define her worth. She was very relatable even in how she fit into this extraordinary world.
The secondary characters were decent; I liked Liz and Bex and Cammie's relationship to them. Josh was a very loveable love-interest, although the romance felt a *little* bit contrived at times. Overall, it was cute and fun, and I'm interested in reading the sequels.

I think it's a great read, especially for girls of all ages. It's very intriguing and keeps you interested to the point where you want to read the sequels. I would recommend this book.

This is a great read for all ages! An independent young woman is learning to be a spy. Because of her spy-centered education, she has unusual problems that teenage girls normally wouldn't have, which is what makes this series so special.

someone spotted her , dated her , tried to save her , and then gets in a love triangle , i personally love the series

A good story that introduces a great series.

loved it- a little young but still fun

I think I love Carter's Heist Society series a little better, but this was a still a great little gem. Highly recommended for MG girls in particular.

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You is a novel by Ally Carter and is the first in the Gallagher Girls series. Recommended for girls of any age, it inspires them in particular to be whatever they want to be and follow their heart no matter what; through hard work and dedication, girls are empowered to also reach for the stars and believe that they can accomplish anything and everything if they just simply set their minds to it (even become a spy – how exciting is that!). This book is about a sophomore girl named Cameron Morgan (a.k.a Cammie the Chameleon) who attends the Gallagher Academy, a spy school for young women that is thought by the general public to be a school for stuck-up rich girls. When Cammie goes on a routine mission and meets Josh, an ordinary boy, their blooming relationship clashes with her not-so-ordinary life that goes on inside the walls of the Gallagher Academy. An entertaining novel with many plot twists and an unlikely romance, this is a must-read. Although some relationships may not seem fully developed by the end of this novel, the rest of the books in the series help to further develop them. Therefore, I would give this first Gallagher Girls book a rating of five out of five stars for being so entertaining and witty. I honestly could not put it down since it was fast-paced and suspense-building. Ally Carter, the author of this novel, I feel, did a really great job at digging deeper and expressing the life of not just a teenage spy, but also that of a teenage girl.

favorite series ever