Title: Loose Lips
Author: Claire Berlinski
Date Published: June 2004
Series: N/A
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Adventure
Rating: C
ISBN:0-8129-6709-7

Loose Lips is billed as "A Novel of Love and Espionage". The main character is Selena Keller who on a whim submits her resume to the CIA.

From there Loose Lips details what a trainee goes through to become a part of the CIA, ultimately taking on a job that will require you to convince another human being to commit treason.

There are a lot of secondary in the book, other trainees. Some we get to know and some are little more than background just to let us know Selena isn't alone.

While in training she meets Stan and a friendship blossoms, eventually turning into more.

I found the ending of the book not necessarily confusing, but it left me feeling a little let down. I understand that life isn't always tied up in a neat little bow, but I was curious to know details that I felt investing my time in the book I should have gotten.

The writing was witty and I liked Selena, which made me want to know who was responsible for what ultimately happens to her.

Not a great book, not a bad book. The premise was strong and it captured my attention almost immediately. Just the ending could have been stronger.

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