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A fizzy, delightful blend of high-stakes espionage and the utterly terrifying terrain of first love, wrapped in a cozy boarding school aesthetic. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls #1).

  • energetic
  • bubbly
  • secretive
  • lighthearted
  1. 01

    Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy (Gallagher Girls #2)

    Ally Carter

    A delightful blend of high-stakes espionage and boarding school drama where decoding a boy's intentions is just as dangerous as disarming a bomb.

    Shares:
    • energetic
    • playful
    • wry
    • conversational
  2. 02

    Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover (Gallagher Girls)

    Ally Carter

    A high-stakes blend of teenage friendship and deadly espionage where summer vacation takes a thrilling turn.

    Shares:
    • energetic
  3. 03

    Pretty Little Liars

    Sara Shepard · 2006

    A deliciously soapy, paranoia-fueled plunge into the dark secrets hiding behind manicured suburban lawns.

    Feels:
    • paranoiac
    • glamorous
    • claustrophobic
  4. 04

    Etiquette & espionage (Finishing School #1)

    Gail Carriger

    A delightfully cheeky romp where corsets, curtsies, and poisoned tea are the ultimate weapons of choice.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • wry
  5. 05

    The Lying Game

    Sara Shepard

    A deliciously paranoid plunge into a world of designer clothes, vicious cliques, and deadly secrets.

    Feels:
    • paranoid
    • glamorous
    • tense
  6. 06

    Spy school

    Stuart Gibbs

    A high-stakes, laugh-out-loud collision of middle school awkwardness and blockbuster espionage.

    Shares:
    • energetic
    • playful
    • wry
  7. 07

    All-American Girl

    Meg Cabot

    A witty, wish-fulfillment romp through teenage angst, accidental national heroism, and the swoony thrill of a high-stakes first crush.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • wry
    • conversational
    • first love
  8. 08

    Spy camp

    Stuart Gibbs

    A high-octane, laugh-out-loud summer adventure where wilderness survival meets espionage hijinks.

    Shares:
    • energetic
    • playful
    • wry
  9. 09

    Stormbreaker

    Anthony Horowitz

    A cinematic, adrenaline-soaked thrill ride where childhood ends and a deadly game of espionage begins.

    Shares:
    • wry
  10. 10

    P.S. I like you

    Kasie West

    A sweet, banter-filled exploration of falling in love with someone's words before you know their face.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • earnest
    • first love
  11. 11

    Guardian Angel Cherub

    Robert Muchamore

    A high-stakes teen espionage thriller where the ultimate test is choosing between a sworn mission and a friend's survival.

    Feels:
    • thrilling
    • high-stakes
    • shadowy
  12. 12

    Vampire Academy

    Richelle Mead

    A sharp-tongued bodyguard and a vulnerable royal navigate deadly politics, forbidden romance, and supernatural threats in a cutthroat boarding school.

    Shares:
    • earnest
    • coming of age

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