I didn’t hate the book though, bits of it were very funny, and I really did like the perspective of Israel.
And, as I said earlier, I thought Amy was kind of unlikable–bratty and self-centered. It all just seemed to happen a little too quickly, not enough depth to make the father-daughter storyline, or the romance, very believable for me. How to Ruin Your Boyfriends Reputation (How to Ruin a Summer Vacation Novel). There she hangs out with other teens, doesn’t like them, isn’t liked by them, yet somehow manages to end the summer having a romance, appreciating the culture, having a new relationship with her dad and his family, and deciding to study Judaism.
The basic story is that Amy’s father (whom she sees once a year and has no relationship at all with) brings her to his homeland of Israel for entire summer. On the other hand, I found Amy, the main character, somewhat unlikable. How To Ruin A Summer Vacation ( How To Ruin A Summer Vacation Novel) Simone Elkeles, The 2007-2012 World Outlook For Dried Baby FoodsPhilip M. Seeing it through the eyes of a teen raised in America was a great way to experience the reality as contrasted with the images I have from media. On the one hand I thought it was really interesting reading about typical modern day teenage life in Israel. 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.I’m lukewarm on this one.
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. She’s got a serious grudge against her dad for showing up so rarely in her life. 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 to a mall with Ron (my biological father), but I keep thinking about all the great stuff I could bring back home. How to Ruin a Summer Vacation (How to Ruin 1) Moshav Whats a moshav Is it “shopping mall” in Hebrew I mean, from what Jessica was telling. That black dress Jessica has is really awesome. How To Ruin a Summer Vacation 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. How to Ruin a Summer Vacation E-Kitap Açıklaması
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