how to ruin a summer vacation by simone elkeles

In a way Amy (the man character) kicks Israel's butt. But, in a way, this book kind of had that. I was looking for some kind of kick-butt type of thing. At the time I wasn't really looking for a novel that involves traveling and drama. Let me first explain to you one of the reasons I wasn't really thrilled with what the back of the book said. 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…

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. “Sperm Donor,” for showing up so rarely in her life. She’s got a serious grudge against her dad, a.k.a. Going to Israel with her estranged Israeli father is the last thing Amy wants to do this summer. Unfortunately for 16-year-old Amy Nelson, “moshav” is not Hebrew for “shopping mall.” Not even close. 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. That black dress Jessica has is really awesome.

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. So, before I go giving my opinion, here is the summary of the book. I mean, there were at least 200 other books in the section that I was in, why this one.' The answer was simple, something in me, wanted to read that book, and I am happy that I did. I thought to myself 'Why in the world did I choose this book. When I got this book out of the library, I hadn't read the back.

How to ruin a summer vacation by simone elkeles