title: How to Ruin My Teenage Life (How to Ruin a Summer Vacation Novel)
author:  Simone Elkeles 
description: "Amy's thoughtfulness and depth raise the book above most of the chick-lit genre."<br /><br />.,." the choice for teens who seek realistic YA fiction free from heavy issues but with appealingly ordinary drama and humor."
zlib_text: Praise for How to Ruin a Summer Vacation
  “… book is sure to please readers looking for a fun read that also digs
  deeper into complex emotions.”—KLIATT
  “Funny, sharp dialogue keeps the teen conversations fresh and true to
  life.”—SLJ “Remarkable Reads”
  “Simone Elkeles has a terrific voice and a terrific heroine in Amy!” —
  Jennifer Crusie, co-author of Don’t Look Down
  
  Woodbury, Minnesota
  
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