How To Ruin A Summer Vacation

By Simone Elkeles

Summary: Moshav? What’s a moshav? Is it “shopping mall” in Hebrew? I mean, from what Jessica was telling me, Israeli stores have the latest fashions from Europe. That black dress Jessica has is really awesome. I know I’d be selling out if I go with the Sperm Donor to a mall, but I keep thinking about all the great stuff I could bring back home.

Unfortunately for 16-year-old Amy Nelson, “moshav” is not Hebrew for “shopping mall.” Not even close. Think goats, not Gucci.

Going to Israel with her estranged Israeli father is the last thing Amy wants to do this summer. She’s got a serious grudge against her dad, a.k.a. “Sperm Donor,” for showing up so rarely in her life. Now he’s dragging her to a war zone to meet a family she’s never known, where she’ll probably be drafted into the army. At the very least, she’ll be stuck in a house with no AC and only one bathroom for seven people all summer—no best friend, no boyfriend, no shopping, no cell phone…

Goodbye pride—hello Israel.

My Thoughts: First off, I just want to say that I am reviewing all 3 books in this one review. The other titles in the series are How To Ruin My Teenage Life and How To Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation. We are introduced to Amy who lives with her mom. Her dad has been in and out of her life throughout the years but he calls and wants Amy to go to Israel because her grandmother whom she has never meant and to learn more about his home country and her family. Amy goes and spends time there and it is nothing like what she is used too. She meets her dad's side of the family. She meets a boy. Not just any boy but a hot boy named Avi. It was love at first page for me. I loved him and throughout all three books I fell in love more and more. Part of me felt like he was my Avi!

How To Ruin My Teenage Life deals with Amy being back home in the states and she has went to live with her father in Chicago. She meets a new boy named Nathan but deep down her heart belongs to Avi but the catch is Avi is spending 3 years in the military because that is law in Israeli so how can she be with someone who is not around? But what happens when he does come around?

Book 3, How To Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation deals with Amy ending up on Avi's boot camp. I don't want to say much more without giving away every detail of every book. But, here is the short version. I spent 24 hours reading these 3 books. Did I sleep? Not much. One of the times, my boyfriend came in the room and I was asleep on top of the book. I fell asleep reading it! Of course I got right back up and started reading it again until my eyes got tired. I went to bed for a few hours, got back up, and started reading again. These books are so addicting and I love Amy, all of Amy's friends, and Avi. I hope there is a book 4!!!!!

Overall: Loved the whole series! Devoured it! So good!

Cover: I think all 3 covers are really adorable!

What I'd Give The WHOLE series:

Win Ruined

By Paula Morris

Summary: Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans, where she comes to spend the year while her dad is traveling. She's staying in a creepy old house with her aunt. And at the snooty prep school, the filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey seems to give Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda. Then one night, in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to talk to Rebecca, and to show her the nooks and crannies of the city. There's just one catch: Lisette is a ghost.

A ghost with a deep, dark secret, and a serious score to settle.

As Rebecca learns more from her ghost friend -- and as she slowly learns to trust Anton Grey -- she also uncovers startling truths about her own history. Will Rebecca be able to right the wrongs of the past, or has everything been ruined beyond repair?

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Donated By: Manna B

Hardcover Edition

Open To US Only

Ends March 17th

Waiting On Wednesday (35)

Waiting on Wednesday was started by Jill over at Breaking The Spine!

After The Kiss by Terra Elan McVoy
Summary: This moment changes everything.

Becca has been head-over-heels for Alec from the instant they met. He's a brainy jock with a poet's heart—in other words, perfect for her.

Camille is careful with her words and protective of her heart, especially since Chicago. Then a new boy in her new town catches her off guard with a surprise kiss.

Too bad that new boy is Becca's boyfriend, Alec.

Camille and Becca have never met, but their lives will unravel and intertwine in surprising ways as they deal with what happens after the kiss.


EEK!!! Doesn't this sound absolutely amazing??? I love the sound of it and the cover is adorable too!!!

Recreate A Cover

Its time again!

The Recreate A Book Cover Contest~

How To Enter:
-Recreate A Book cover of a 2010 Young Adult Book (your choice, book must be released in 2010-no reprints)

One of the winners last year was Michelle with her Chasing Brooklyn Cover.



Rules:
-One Entry Per Person
-First 50 People To Enter (no more than this because it would be too hard to calculate)
-First Come First Serve- First 50 in linky will be entered!
-You can not reuse your cover from last year!!! No re-entries!
-However You CAN use a fan art Friday, as long as YOU made it! (I'll know when you link it from your blog)
Open Internationally but if you win and your international, you will win $10 giftcard from book depository.

How does voting work?
We vote in rounds.
-First 50 entered. Voting In Weeks. (first 50 to vote in voting round)
- 20 Go On To Round 1
-10 Go On To Round 2
-5 Go On To Round 3
Voting Winner Round 4

Prize
$10.00 gift certificate from Book Depository, one surprise book, one surprise ARC from ME, AND one arc from the box. (aka giftcard+ 3 books total) You pick a number you get that arc (each one has a post it note)
-Titles in Box: Spells, Lies, Siren, Jekel Loves Hyde, Extra-ordinary Secrets Of April, May, June, Summer Girls, Cinderella Society, Rules Of Attraction, White Cat, This World We Live In, Early To Death Early To Rise, Forgive My Fins, Wereling, Friend Is Not A Verb, Amy Roger Epic Detour, Winter Longing (Choice Of ARC-random #- Donated by Liz and Marie (and a few of mine) for this contest)
FYI: International:Open Internationally but if you win and your international, you will win $10 giftcard from book depository.

Due Monday 3/15 11:59 PM Or when we hit 50 entries! (Only one winner this year-1st place)

Examples: HERE

Post Your Entry On Your Blog (or photobucket if no blog) and link to direct link in Mr Linky!

Rules For Contest Craze Contests

Just a few general rules for all the contests here at Princess Bookie during the Contest Craze.

NUMBER 1 RULE: You must be a old or new follower of PRINCESS BOOKIE! That is your entry into contests!
How Do YOU Become A Follower? on The Left Hand Side Of Course!! It should look something like this Image.



My Best Advice: Only Enter The Contests You Want To Win (there will be ALOT) Don't burn yourself out!!!

• One Entry Per Person Per Contest
• Please Leave A Way to contact you with each entry (email is fine)
  
• Please follow the rules, some are international, some are US only.
• You Do Not Have To Enter All Contests, Enter The Ones You Want!
• Be Nice
• Have Loads Of Fun!
• Please Read and only Enter Contests Open To Your Country.
  
• Make Sure You Remember that only so many posts can be posted on a page, you may have to go to the archive!
  

Contests will be going on from March 9th until April 11th 11:59 PM Most Will be going on during Saturday April 10th but a few each week beforehand to space them out a lil! Winners will be announced within a week of closing date. You will have 48 hours to respond so please check back often. If you do not, another winner will be chosen.

The way we are doing contests this time is: each contest prize given away from a blogger will be open for entries for one week. They will than be mailed out asap! Contest prizes given away from authors will not be mailed out until April. All contests will have an end date so you know when you need to enter by!


NOTE: If you Promote these contests (a general post) somewhere You can have 5 BONUS Entries into ONE contest. You can promote NOW, than come back and add your 5 to this when the contests are closing! (be selective, only 1 contest for bonus entries) (also try not to wait until the last minute so you don't forget)


Leave Your Email (the one you signed up with) and the contest you want entered into under THIS POST. AND the link where you promoted! Do not calculate into the contest post!

Most of All Enjoy Yourself!!!!

And Thank You So Much For All The People Who Donated To Make This Contest What It Is! You Go Authors/bloggers!!!

REMEMBER: To Enter contests You MUST leave a way to contact you.

IF You Can Not See Older Posts, You can click on ARCHIVE on the left hand side OR on the label: Contest Craze 2010!

Now Have Fun!!!

Contest Craze 2010 Starting Line

This Is The Starting Line For Princess Bookie's Contest Craze Contests.

Good Luck everyone and Enjoy the contests! Hope to see you all here and wish you the best of luck at winning!!!!

Cindy aka Princess Bookie

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Many Thanks To All The Lovely People who donated books to make this happen!!!

Ready Set Go

After many opinions from all of you (commenting, twittering, emailing) I have decided I'm moving Contest Craze up! Its just easier this way and more convenient for everyone! However I am still keeping some of my regular posts!

Here Is The Schedule For Contest Craze 2010 There will be one contest per designated day leading up to the week of April 5th.

Starting March 9th 2010

Mondays: Contest
Tuesdays: Cover Contest (4 voting rounds, 1 Entry Round- top 15-top 10-top 5-winner) Last Years: Example HERE
Wednesdays: My Waiting On Wednesday Post + CONTEST
Thursdays: Reviews
Fridays: Contest
Saturdays: Contest
Sundays:My In My Mailbox Post

During The Week Of April 5th, the only posts that will take place are contests every day except Sunday's and Tuesday's + Thursdays(IMM + Voting+ Reviews)

Ready Set Go- Stay Tuned

Voice Your Opinions

It's time to voice your opinions!

I have gotten all the posts for Contest Craze typed up (in April). There are a lot of contests!

When should I start? It was originally supposed to be the 2nd weekend in April BUT should I start it early? There are ALOT of contests. Here are the negatives and positives the way I see it.

Positive Of Starting Early:
More time for people to come enter
Easier To Enter- When lots of people are on the site, it tends to slow down and take a while to load. This was brought to my attention last November.


Negatives:
Contests will go on longer. (either way enteries won't close until April 12th) (this could be positive or negative really)
Not as many contests at once. (more spread out)
Less Reviews From Me (unless I designate certain days a week to post reviews)


Please Leave Your Comments and Vote On The Right Hand Poll!

Keep In Mind, There Are ALOT of contests!

In My Mailbox (27) 3/06/10

In My Mailbox is inspired by Kristi@The Story Siren


For Review:
Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs

Others- Bought-Trade- ETC
The Taking by Erin McCarthy
Shift by Rachel Vincent
Hard To Get by Emma Carlson Berne
Stupid Cupid by Rhonda Stapleton

I also got a few review books for the tour site, but I've already sent them on to the first person on each tour!

I will not be doing BOW, OR TV/Movie Tuesday again this week. I have a huge test I have to study for PLUS work on Contest Craze posts! t is fast approaching! I've had a few questions when it starts, and it starts Monday April 5th but the majority of contests will be Saturday the 10th!

What Did You Get This Week?