This is a book review for City Spies by James Ponti.

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ City Spies Book Review: Adventure, Friendship & Secret Missions! ๐Ÿ’ป๐ŸŒโœจ

This book review is my personal opinion and not a paid book review of City Spies. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

๐Ÿ” Have you ever found yourself in BIG trouble with no way out? Have you ever thought, “This is it, Iโ€™m done”? Thatโ€™s exactly where Sara finds herself after hacking into New York Cityโ€™s juvenile justice system. ๐Ÿš”๐Ÿ’ป Stuck in a terrible foster home that took advantage of the system, she just wanted to expose themโ€”but instead, sheโ€™s the one who gets arrested for hacking. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

โš–๏ธ Where Is the Justice?

Sara is sentenced to two and a half years in juvie, which honestly doesnโ€™t seem much worse than some of the foster homes sheโ€™s lived in. But then comes the real shockerโ€”no computers. ๐Ÿ˜จ And for someone like Sara, whose life revolves around hacking and tech, this is unthinkable.ing that time. Computers are Sara’s life.

๐Ÿ‘€ Enter a Man Named Mother

Just when things seem hopeless, a mysterious man burst into the room claiming to be a lawyer. His name? Mother. ๐Ÿคฏ Instead of juvie, he gets Sara an even stranger dealโ€”sheโ€™s being sent to Crunchem Hall until she turns 18. Sounds even worse, right? Wellโ€ฆ turns out, itโ€™s about to change her life forever.

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ Next Up… City Spies!

Sara is suddenly whisked away in a limo ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’จ and offered an impossible opportunity: become a computer hacker for MI6. ๐Ÿคฉ Yep, thatโ€™s rightโ€”a kid spy! Sheโ€™s given a new identity (Brooklyn) and moves to Scotland ๐Ÿด to train with four other young spies: Rio, Sydney, Kat, and Paris. Their mission? Stop the evil organization, Umbra. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ But first, Brooklyn must prove herselfโ€”can she learn everything she needs to survive, or will she fail and get sent back to jail? This high-stakes, action-packed thriller will have you on the edge of your seat from page one! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“–

โค๏ธ What I Love About This Book!

โœจ The friendships & trust: Watching Brooklyn try to fit in with the team is so fun, but also nerve-wracking! Can she prove herself? ๐Ÿซ‚

โœจ The found family dynamic: Mother and Monty treat these kids like their own, making them more than just a teamโ€”theyโ€™re family. โค๏ธ

โœจ Non-stop action: The pace is so intense you wonโ€™t be able to put this book down. Be ready for a thrilling, stay-up-all-night read! โšก๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Ÿ’ฅ City Spies is an absolute must-read for anyone who loves adventure, espionage, and found family stories! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ Thank you, James Ponti, for creating such an incredible world! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Would you join MI6 if given the chance? Let me know in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ“ข

My Favorite Quotes from City Spies!

๐ŸŒŸ”Only fools and liars speak with certainty about things beyond their control.”

๐ŸŒŸ”You don’t have to be part of a group to understand that they’re mistreated. Justice doesn’t require a membership card. Just a sense of right and wrong.”

๐ŸŒŸ”You can’t look out if you stand out.”

๐ŸŒŸ”Bad guys never wait, so good guys can’t be late.”

๐ŸŒŸ”You don’t need any hocus-pocus. All you need to do is focus.”

๐ŸŒŸ”The only one who travels right is the one who travels light.”

๐ŸŒŸ”Anyone can hide under darkness of night, but the cunning one hides out in plain sight.”

๐ŸŒŸ”You cannot achieve what you cannot believe.”




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