Title: C.Y.A.: Covert Youth Agency: The Case of Tangled Love (Volume 1)
Author: Jason Ancona
ISBN: 145372463X
Publisher: CreateSpace
Genre: Young Adult/Mystery
Pages: P-258
I received this book as a pdf from the author.
Synopsis (from Goodreads): An elite group of nerds fight injustices by running a clandestine operation in high school. The C.Y.A., a.k.a. Covert Youth Agency, hacked into the digital school sign and posted their message: - - - If ever you're in need of help and you have nowhere else to go, seek out the C.Y.A. We're always watching and we're here for you - - - Peter "Pi" Samuels, a fourteen-year-old sophomore, runs the shadow operation. Pi's obsessed with the high school band's lead violinist, who's as beautiful as the music she plays. When she contacts the C.Y.A. to find out if her boyfriend cheated on her at a party, Pi's objective becomes clear. Prove that her beau was unfaithful. Then maybe Pi will be the perfect shoulder to cry on. Pi schemes to destroy his love's boy-toy, all while avoiding a deranged coach bent on exposing an untraceable geek squad for hire. The Covert Youth Agency.
My Reveries and Ramblings: Covert Youth Agency is a young adult novel about a group of young high school students who use their intelligence and individual talents to fight “crime” in school. Peter or “Pi” is the leader of the C.Y.A. (Cover Youth Agency). Tollhouse is the chubby yet hilarious field agent. Lightman is the computer genius. All three make up the C.Y.A. In this particular case, Vera, Pi’s crush, doesn’t know whether or not her boyfriend cheated on her at a party. She hires the C.Y.A. to find out.
This book reminded me so much of when I was younger. I loved the pop culture references. I really liked the songs mentioned throughout such as “You Belong With Me” by Taylor Swift-there is a whole scene kind of like the music video, which I consider one of my favorite scenes in the book. Tollhouse reminded me of Chunk from The Goonies. I could relate to each CYA member in a different way. For example, I felt for Pi because of his unrequited love and since he looked young for his age. There were only two things I had a problem with: -1-a lot of clichés and -2- I really don’t think high school boys/guys would where Heely’s to school. I wasn’t sure what to think of the clichés only because I thought in clichés when I was 13, 14, and 15. The Heely’s shoes seemed more like elementary to middle school fashion-not so much high school.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy and fun read. It brought me back to when I thought the world would end if the guy I liked didn’t like me back. This book was like Agent Cody Banks meets Recess meets Codename Kids Next Door. I hope you all enjoy this book. The next book comes out on March 1, 2011. I will definitely continue reading the series. I give it 3 kisses. 
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