{YA Review} Spies and Prejudice by Talia Vance

{YA Minute Review} Spies and Prejudice by Talia Vance

Fields’ Rule #1: Don’t fall for the enemy.

Berry Fields is not looking for a boyfriend. She’s busy trailing cheaters and liars in her job as a private investigator, collecting evidence of the affairs she’s sure all men commit. And thanks to a pepper spray incident during an eighth grade game of spin the bottle, the guys at her school are not exactly lining up to date her, either.

So when arrogant—and gorgeous—Tanner Halston rolls into town and calls her “nothing amazing,” it’s no loss for Berry. She’ll forget him in no time. She’s more concerned with the questions surfacing about her mother’s death.

But why does Tanner seem to pop up everywhere in her investigation, always getting in her way? Is he trying to stop her from discovering the truth, or protecting her from an unknown threat? And why can’t Berry remember to hate him when he looks into her eyes?

With a playful nod to Jane Austen, Spies and Prejudice will captivate readers as love and espionage collide. (Blurb via Goodreads)

{Details} Hardcover, 304 pages. Published June 11th 2013 by EgmontUSA. Source: library

{Rating} 4/5 - I really liked it

{Review}

"The only thing worse than a guy who cheats on his girlfriend?" (page 1, line 1)

Pride & Prejudice + Veronica Mars = awesome. Full disclosure here: I adore all Pride & Prejudice storylines so I'm already biased.

Berry's complex. She's forthright and brusque and focused. She's kind of fabulous, she doesn't take crap from anyone or care what they think about her. She says it like it is. Would Elizabeth be like Berry if she was living today? Interesting to think about.

Berry's strong because she had to be after her mother's death eight years ago and her father fell apart. But things are better now, until she sees something that makes her  question what really happened to her mother. She risks everything for the truth, her relationships, her future and makes her doubt everything she knows to be true.

And this new guy Tanner seems to be everywhere and right in the middle of her mystery. Tanner certainly exhibits Mr. Darcy tendencies, the good and the bad, but he's a good guy. He's honestly trying to do the right thing, even when it's hard.

The mystery part of the storyline isn't that complex but it was still fun following detective Berry around. It's hard to say much without spoiling it but I will say what happened wasn't what I expected. While I felt there could have been a little more depth and more character development I really enjoyed the story. I liked Vance's writing style and the storyline moved quickly, keeping my attention. More please?