The mission is finally coming to its end in the conclusion of the New York Times hit The Gallagher Girls series, United We Spy. It's senior year, and Cammie is still trying to get back in motion after experiencing memory loss last summer at the hands of the Circle of Cavan, an organization who is bent on gaining power over the world. While her friends, classmates, and fellow operatives prepare for their future, Cammie only has one plan for hers: live to see graduation. But that becomes difficult when the Circle begins to initiate their final plans on bringing the planet to its knees, and Cammie and her friends become fugitives, trying to capture the remaining Circle leaders. They're put to the final test, having to use everything the Gallagher Academy taught them in order to save the world. Failure is not an option. No pressure, right?
Ally Carter has grown her characters with each book, having them start out using their spy skills in order to learn about Cammie's first boyfriend, to now having to go up against international terrorists, situations have elevated substantially as their training has intensified. Carter has now left her characters in a place where it is evident that they are prepared to face bigger oppositions in the field.
Though the last few books have grown rather serious compared to the original book (I mean come on, what happened to Evapopaper?), Carter's wit and perfectly timed humor are still present. What Carter was also wise to include, is showing how the young spies perform outside the ivy covered walls of the Gallagher Academy, and making apparent that things don't always go according to plan.
Perhaps the only thing that would've made this book even better (which would be difficult since it's already pretty great) would have been to include some things or some characters from the original book to bring the entire series full circle. Still, the book is great without them.
United We Spy is a fantastic book to finish off this beloved series, showing that even when school is over, once a Gallagher Girl, always a Gallagher Girl.
Sincerely,
The Night Owl
