Allison, our teen and adult programmer here at BCPL, is back with another guest review! This time, she’s taking on one of Simone Elkeles’s How to Ruin titles. I loved the first book in Elkeles’s Perfect Chemistry trilogy (for me, the second two were disappointing) and enjoyed both of the Paradise books, so it looks like I have yet another series to add to my ever-growing TBR list. –Tracy
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Chick Lit
Series: How to Ruin #3
Audience: Young Adult/Teen
Summary: Signing up
for an overseas summer boot camp program where her hot and sexy boyfriend Avi
is stationed might not have been Amy’s greatest idea—especially when she finds
out that Avi is keeping a secret that could tear their relationship apart.
for an overseas summer boot camp program where her hot and sexy boyfriend Avi
is stationed might not have been Amy’s greatest idea—especially when she finds
out that Avi is keeping a secret that could tear their relationship apart.
Allison’s Guest Review:
Only in the last year have I become acquainted with
the writings of Simone Elkeles. This book
is true to her form in that she finds a way to bring the reader a tale of a
teenage girl coming into her own. Amy is
a well-developed character, and the reader is given early insight into her
inner turmoil. She is a confident,
strong, and determined young lady who decides to attend a summer boot camp in
order to see her boyfriend, Avi. Amy
thinks that she will spend time with Avi when she gets there, only to find out
that her expectations are false. She is
forced to get dirty, which is not on her list of favorite things to do. Through Elkeles use of bits of humor, we are
able to watch as Amy faces and ultimately conquers her struggles-and see her
emerge as a different person.
the writings of Simone Elkeles. This book
is true to her form in that she finds a way to bring the reader a tale of a
teenage girl coming into her own. Amy is
a well-developed character, and the reader is given early insight into her
inner turmoil. She is a confident,
strong, and determined young lady who decides to attend a summer boot camp in
order to see her boyfriend, Avi. Amy
thinks that she will spend time with Avi when she gets there, only to find out
that her expectations are false. She is
forced to get dirty, which is not on her list of favorite things to do. Through Elkeles use of bits of humor, we are
able to watch as Amy faces and ultimately conquers her struggles-and see her
emerge as a different person.
Well-written, excellent plot development, great
storyline. What more could you ask for?
storyline. What more could you ask for?