Ms. Carter has done it again! Perfect Scoundrels was amazing. I was so excited to jump right back into the adventure with Kat, Hale, and company, and boy did Ally deliver. This series has it all: action, adventure, hot boys, smart girls, and everything in between. The story never dragged or was boring. Every step of the way, you were cheering on Kat to overcome the foe of the book. 
 This time Hale is in the one in trouble, and it effects everyone, especially Kat. I really connected to Kat in this novel, more so than the other books in the series. We saw a more vulnerable side to her, and I enjoyed reading it. However, just because she is more vulnerable doesn't mean she's whiny or all "Woe is me!" She carries on and doubles her efforts to pull off a seemingly impossible task. I still love all the side characters (Angus and Hamish are, as always, a riot), and I loved that Ms. Carter brought Marcus to the forefront as well. Marcus hasn't been mentioned much in the previous novels (mostly just in passing), but he has his shining moments in this book, and I appreciated that. Hale...let me just say, I love him! I was itching to find out what his nickname was, and even though it was funny, I wanted more backstory as to why he received that name. No, we still don't find out his actual name, but I'm hoping we find out soon. 
 Ms. Carter's writing is flawless as ever, and you can truly see how much she has grown as an author. I never felt her writing was bad. In fact, I was blown away at how well written her novels were considering she had only written 2 novels previously before writing the Gallagher Girls series. However, her writing has gotten even better, and it shows. Everything feels so unbelievably real- from the world to the characters- and I love reading every little detail. While there aren't as many funny parts, there is still plenty of laugh out loud moments that were fantastic. I can't wait to see what Ms. Carter has in store for us next time, and I am eagerly awaiting the next in this wonderful series! 
 5+++++++ stars