Spies Like Me

They offered Emma revenge... When she discovers her father's plane crash wasn't an accident, sixteen-year-old Emma wants to punish those responsible. Even if it means becoming a spy for a mysterious organization known as The Authority. They want Emma to join the Gems...four teenage girls with unique skills...who know how to handle dangerous spy missions around the world...like storming a mountain stronghold to stop terrorists from incinerating the world's food supply.The Authority thinks Emma is the missing link to make this team work.Emma thinks The Authority is her only chance for revenge.Spies Like Me is the first novel in The Gems Young Adult spy thriller series, although all books in the Gems world can be read as standalone adventures. This is a fast-paced action story with diverse characters, cool spy gadgets, girl-power bonding, deep family secrets, ruthless villains, twists and turns, and a romance with a complex boy to figure out. Story Tropes...The "e;New Girl"e;A Secret Legacy.A Specialized Elite Team.Complicated RomanceHigh-Stakes Global Conspiracy.Loss of Innocence and Moral Ambiguity.Praise for Spies Like Me: "e;Reading Spies Like Me made me harken back to those days when international espionage and taking down megalomaniacal bad guys seemed like an awesome career path."e; - Patrick Hodges, Staff Reviewer, YA Books Central."e;"e;I'm at a loss for words when it comes to reviewing this book. It's very well written, and it did hold my interest from the first page to the last page. It's populated with well-developed characters...Spies Like Me is written with teenage/YA readers in mind. It's an action-packed thriller free of sex and adult language. At times, this story reminded me of the TV series Get Smart, The Mod Squad, and Nancy Drew. I gave it a five-star rating because I think it is a book that my great-grandkids would love."e; - jwalch18731 on Goodreads. Click or tap the buy button and come meet Emma and the Gems!For ages 13 to adult.