Review Detail

Reader reviewed by ReggieWrites

Three words: I LOVE TOBY. She is my idol. I admire her strong-willed,
sarcastic-snapping, down-to-earth self. The second book in The Squad, for me, is better than the first. I loved all the action and how Barnes made it totally unpredictable.
And this is coming from a spy junkie that can usually anticipate what
happens next. It was just so capricious and witty at the same time. I
loved it. It's cheerleading and espionage put together.

Killer Spirit
never got boring. Barnes did a fantastic job keeping it exciting and
fast-paced for the entire book. Even when The Squad wasn't on a
mission, there was usually some interesting conflict between Toby and
Jack, or Toby and a Squad member. I always looked forward to the
constant bickering of Jack and Toby.

Although I loved the writing and some
of the characters in this book, it still has it's weaker points. For
instance, I don't think that this would be a memorable read. It isn't a
book I'd remember two months from now. I didn't find it as unique or as
significant as the other books I've read. I found some of the
characters unoriginal and frustrating. Lots of them were common
stereotypes that one would expect from a YA book.


The Bottom
Line: Loved the action. Hated the stereotypes. It's Charlie's Angels
meet Bring it On. A good action and mystery thriller but not enough to
be distinctly significant. B+ :-)