Review: Great Sequel!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 3, 2014
Book Review- Covert Interview by Missy MarciassaElle is back and getting ready to start her new job with the CIA as an analyst.  At least she thought so until her first day is spent being interviewed for hours and then sent back to her hotel with a “we’ll let you know”.  She is confused and frustrated with the situation and the man who administered the test, Mason.  He showed no emotion and was extremely distance and cold.Once she finally gets the go ahead to start her job, she is put on a ninety day probation.  She won’t be working out of headquarters with the other analysts.  She will be spending her time between three places; Norfolk, Charlotte, and D.C.  She is given a cover which she is working in university libraries for the Library of Congress.  So she has to find a place to live in each of these places.  She finds her own apartment in Norfolk, but is excited to be able to live with Marni in Charlotte.  She is happy to be on her own and finally an adult.Of course nothing goes as she thinks it will.  Her relationship with Preston doesn’t go as she hopes.  She is asked to go into the field and she is uneasy about the assignment.  When she follows through, she is shocked at what results.  She is thrown in the middle of more dangerous situations that she isn’t trained to handle.  Her handler, Mason, is not a lot of help.  Elle questions whether the CIA is worth it.This the second book in the series.  I loved the first book where Elle was approached by the CIA and she was on her way up to a new exciting life.  So she thinks.  This book is where she is hit by reality.  This is where she has to dig deep to find her strength.  The situations that the author creates for her are difficult and she has to find her way through to the other side.  I really like how the character evolved.  She came through her fear, anger and frustration a better person.  Of course I’m not sure I wouldn’t have punched her handler.  Mason was a big time jerk.  Not sure I would have stuck with it like she did.  I give it a 4 out of 5.