Elkeles hopes that, through her fiction, she can provide readers with a balanced view of the Israeli people and their culture. Having visited Israel several times, she created the character of Amy Nelson, a spoiled American teen who spends a summer that Middle Eastern country. "After reading about one hundred books, I thought, ‘I can write a book, too.’ So I sat down to write my first book and got addicted to the story and my characters." Though Elkeles was born near Chicago, Illinois, where she still lives, her father and husband are both Israeli. "I was never an avid reader before, but got sucked into reading while taking care of my infant," she explained in an interview for the Teens Read Too Web site. Simone Elkeles did not realize she wanted to be a writer until after she had her second child. Leaving Paradise, Flux (Woodbury, MN), 2007. How to Ruin My Teenage Life, Flux (Woodbury, MN), 2007. How to Ruin a Summer Vacation, Flux (Woodbury, MN), 2006. Awards, HonorsĬhick Lit Stiletto award, 2005, and Top-Ten Teen Books selection, Young Adult Library Services Association, both for How to Ruin a Summer Vacation. MemberĬhicago-North Romance Writers of America. Previously worked as a photographer and in business. Education: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 1992, Loyola University, M.S. I can't wait to read Leaving Paradise and Perfect Chemistrey ( which comes out in '09).Born in IL married children: two. In all, How To Ruin A Teenage Life makes for a funny and fast read. Even though I enjoyed this book I though it could be a little bit predictable at times. Though, in this Amy has a funny and trusting relationship with her dad that some teens may even envy.
In most books you don't usually she most positive relationships with parents or some books barley mention them at all.
Another thing, I enjoyed about this book was the relationship Amy had with her Dad. Also, I thought it was cool how Simone switched from how Amy's summer in Israel to her life in America which added new, awesome characters into the mix like the mysterious Nathan and Amy's hilarious BFF Jess. Amy view on how life should be perfect no matter what made for many awkward but laugh out loud moments.
Though, in Simone Elkeles cause the sequel is even better than the first. Sequels to books aren't usually as great as the first book.
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