Caramel reviews Spy School: Secret Service by Stuart Gibbs

Caramel is on a roll, reviewing the Spy School books of Stuart Gibbs one by one. Today he talks about the fifth book in the series: Spy School: Secret Service, first published in 2017. As usual, Sprinkles is taking notes and asking questions.

Sprinkles: So Caramel, here we are, talking about yet another Spy School book. What is this one about?

Caramel: Ben is re-activated and saves the chairman of Joint Chief of Staff and the president from being assassinated by SPYDER.

S: Wow, that sounds serious and dangerous!

C: It is! Spying is dangerous business!

S: So reading these books is not giving you any ideas of becoming a spy?

C: No, definitely not. I just like reading about Ben’s adventures and misadventures.

S: That’s fair. So do we meet any new characters in Spy School: Secret Service?

C: Yes. Kimmy, Jemma, Jason, and President Stern.

S: So who are all those people? I’m guessing President Stern is the president of the United States and the person Ben will save. So who are the other three?

C: Jason and Jemma are the President’s kids. Kimmy is a person who is on the staff of the White House. She gives Ben a tour of the White House and introduces him to Jason.

S: Okay. I am assuming these people all play some important roles in the adventure?

C: Yep.

S: Do any of the characters from the earlier books show up too?

C: Yes of course. Ben’s friend Erica is there, and his nemesis, the evil genius Murray Hill is there. And so on.

S: What did you like about this book most?

C: I liked the part when Ben and Murray fight with swords the most.

S: Why?

C: Because it was really funny. And I like it when Ben can beat Murray in something.

S: I see. I guess it is normal to root for the main character. So Id you were to describe this book in three to five words, what would you say?

C: Funny, fight scenes, and somewhat tense.

S: I like that recap! So is it tenser than the earlier books?

C: Not really. It is a little higher stakes maybe, but then again, I know Ben will figure things out. So it is not that bad.

S: I see. I guess we do know there are quite a few more books in the series, so surely Ben will make it out of this one.

C: Yep.

S: So does this book make you want to continue to read the rest of the series? 

C: Yes. I am ready for the next book!

S: Alright, then. Let us wrap up this review. What would you like to tell our readers?

C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!