Year Published:2001
Publisher: Flux
ISBN: 0738710199
Pages: 281
Classification: Fiction
Personal Rating: 4 Stars
Interest Level: 7-12
Subjects: School stories, Father-daughter relationship, Interpersonal relations, Chicago (Ill.), Jews. United States, Identity (Psychology), Israelis. United States. Fiction
Reader's Annotation: After Amy returns from Israel with her father, she has a lot of things to deal with in her life - a workaholic and dateless father, no communication with her "non-boyfriend" in the Israeli army, a pregnant and excited mother with her new stepfather, an annoying but cute next door neighbor and her horny dog mutt. How is she going to manage her own teenage life?
Summary: Amy has been enjoying a new religious education and exploration of her heritage, which got a running start during her trip to Israel, but the list of annoyances potentially ruining her life is almost too much for her. Dad needs a date and a life, so she signs him up for a Jewish online dating service using his credit card without mentioning it. Her mom and step dad are expecting a baby, which freaks Amy out. The biggest insult is from Nathan, a geeky-looking but intriguing new guy who completely rubs her the wrong way, but she kisses him anyway. A retaliation kiss from him in the cafeteria is hard to explain when Avi shows up for a surprise visit.
Evaluation: An entertaining book about adolescent angst however, the author uses profanity and vulgarity for her character's voice.
Reviews and Awards: School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates
Author Website: www.simoneelkeles.net
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