So this story took place at a summer camp. I enjoyed the characters, the twins doing the parent trap ordeal made into a story. How the characters fell in love. I loved hearing about their lives. It was overall a great story.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Breaking the Rules of Revenge follows Mallory as she masquerades as her twin sister, Blake, while at Camp Pine Ridge. Being the quiet sister, she's never really had the opportunity to do anything, but now is perfect, as there will be next to no one there who knows either sister, and she might be able to find a cute guy to have fun with. The only problem, the cute guy - Ben - is hell bent on revenge against Blake, as it's all her fault that he's even at this camp. Mallory is caught unawares, and soon finds herself falling for Ben, who is also conflicted, as the girl in front of him is nothing like the one he wants to get even with, and he might also be developing feelings.

When I saw this book on NetGalley, and started to read it's synopsis, I was definitely interested about the revenge aspect of the story, and the enemies to lovers trope. There were definitely some really good moments in this book, but also times when I felt like a little bit was missing, which is why I only gave it 3 stars. I like Ben and Mallory's relationship, and the angst that was there. The camp aspect was something new too, but all in all, I wanted a bit more.

Unfortunately I didn't finish this book, as I couldn't get into it - nothing against the author or book, just not to my personal taste. Thank you for the opportunity to read it.

This was such a fun, summery and Parent Trap camp read that I really enjoyed.


Mallory is tired of being in her twin sister's shadow and when she has the opportunity to switch places she takes it. But when she gets to camp, the long running prank fued between her and her twin sister's-Blake- is going to be a showdown. She quickly realizes that taking her sister's place is tiring and lying to everyone is getting tiring. As she gets to learn more about Ben, she realizes there is more than pranks; but things get really complicated when Blake takes a long Uber and wants to switch back.

Ben and Blake have been long prank rivals and he is more than happy to make Blake's life a camp and miserable one. But he notices she's a bit of a klutz and she's much nicer than her usual stickup air about herself. His reaction was a natural one that was super relatable to finding out that he was actually dating Mallory instead of Blake.

This was so fun and sweet!

I liked the plot of the story, it did not enjoy the cuss words, and the use of very mature language the camp

This book was fun and entertaining, I love books from Crush. This book was funny and reminded me of a movie I watched when I was a kid. I can't wait to read more books from Crush.

Mallory and Blake Jones are twins but total opposites to the point that Ben Iron Cloud has no idea that Mallory exists. Blake vs Ben is a rivalry of epic proportions which spills into their summer but unbeknownst to Ben, it isn't Blake he's dealing with at Camp Pine Ridge. The girls need to find out what's really important, Blake in regards to her sister and Mallory in regards to herself. It is a fast paced novel packed with teenage against and a few too many cutesy camp activities. Switching places with your twin for the summer, what could go wrong?

When I requested this book on NetGalley I was aiming for something light and a little ridiculous which is exactly what I got. Who doesn't enjoy a good teenage love triangle and twins switching places? It isn't a new concept but it is a solid one. The characters were quirky in an endearing fashion and reminiscent of the kids I deal with on an everyday basis. Were some of the plot points and characters traits stretched a little too far to be believable? Maybe, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story in the slightest.

3.5 “Twins & Summer Camp” Stars

ARC via NetGalley.

Thank you, Entangled Teen (Crush)!

I'm hardly ever disappointed by Entangled Teen, and Breaking the Rules of Revenge was another good example of how cute their contemporary romance titles can be.

A fan of everything twin-related and the hate to love trope, I was immediately drawn to the premise. In Breaking the Rules of Revenge, we have Mallory and Blake, twin sisters who swap roles so invisible Mallory can fulfill her wish to be popular Blake for a few weeks, while her sister gets away from going to summer camp.

One of the things I liked about this story was the twin's relationship. It wasn't the cliché I sorted of expected it to be. Blake and Mallory weren't the typical inseparable, best friend's forever twins. Neither were they enemies. While it became clear early on that Blake was the selfish person who was used to getting her way and having people follow her lead, she wasn't portrayed as a villain. It would've been easy to make her this super nasty person who bullied her bookworm sister, but I didn't get that vibe from the story. What I got were two flawed teen sisters.

Since this is told from Mallory's POV, we get to see her grow a lot more than her twin, although Blake gets to redeem herself a little in the end. For Mallory, acting as her sister provided her the opportunity to find herself. I liked how she slowly grew comfortable in her own skin, and even though the romance was a big part of the plot, I still didn't feel like she came to accept herself because of someone else (a boy). I think it had more to do with the fact that she realized being her sister wasn't as easy or perfect as she thought it would be.

As to the romance, I liked Mallory and Ben together, but I almost wished there had been a little more drama. With the hate to love thing going on initially, all the pranks and the secret Mallory was keeping, I expected a little more angst than I got. They were cute and sweet together, but I still expected more chemistry.

I also wish we would've seen a little more of Zoe and George, because I loved how they were such good friends to both Ben and Mallory.

Overall, this proved that whenever I'm in a mood for some teen romance I can count on Entangled Teen Crush to give me something quick and sweet.

Thank you Entangled for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love almost all of Entangled Crush books, but I can't say that I love this one. It was ok. It had a cute dynamic and I REALLY loved that the hero was Indian or at least half Indian. What I didn't like was that the plot and revenge tactics were not believable in the slightest.

I have read several others in the Endless Summer series by Entangled Authors and I felt that this one did not match up with the recurring characters, such as Fozzie Bear.

In short, it was a cute read but could have been better.

I enjoy reading a lot of the books that are published by Entangled Teen/Crush Publishing and this one did not disappoint. The story is about identical twins named Blake and Mallory. They are different as day and night. Blake is a popular queen bee kind of girl. While Mallory is more of a book worm and introvert whose boyfriends are in the pages of a book. When Blake gets into trouble for bullying their dad enrolls her into a camp for six weeks. Since Blake does not want to go to camp so she convinces her sister to take her place. When Mallory finds out that Ben is also enrolled in camp she is faced with dealing with all the hate he has for her sister. Ben hates Blake and is set on revenge while Mallory has a secret crush on him. This book takes you on a drama filled roller coaster ride that is funny and exciting. The setting being a camp that is meant to help you “find your better self” makes this a perfect place for revenge. Overall a great read that I would recommend to anyone who loves a good young adult novel.

This was a cute, sweet read. There was a lot of glossing over plot points that didn't quite fit which was a little jarring after times. But, I have a feeling this author will get better and better.

MY RATING: 2/5 

I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

Breaking the Rules of Revenge follows two teenagers who seem to hate each other. Sort of. When Mallory decides to switch places with her identical twin sister, Blake, for the summer, she didn't to being the center of the target for pranks by Ben. 

I understand that this is a book directed for young adults but it just seemed not possible. Blake's sentenced to summer camp because of her rambunctious ways and somehow, she managed to convince her nerdy sister, Mallory to take her place. Really? It seems kind of hard to believe someone would be that great of sister when you have take the blame for someone's misdemeanor and then have to suffer constant surveillance from adults because they don't trust that you will behave. And moving on to Blake.

Blake was just a huge jerk to Mallory. Half the time I was waiting for Mallory to fight back but she did none of that. A huge disappointment in my opinion.

MY RECOMMENDATION:

Skip it.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this novel overall. It was a cute storyline with relatable characters (in spite of a name that I wasn't really sure of - "Ben Iron Cloud" ?? what was that about?) and brought a story that I feel like is a perfect summer read. It didn't take me very long to finish it, but it was still very enjoyable nonetheless.

The story presented a problem that I have yet to see in the Entangled Teen Crush imprint, although mistaken identity was somewhat discussed before. Mallory is twins with Blake, and they are polar opposites. Mallory, a bookish, shy 'nerd' has always felt in the shadow of Blake, who is a party girl by nature. Long story short, Mallory ends up going to summer camp for Blake (who was meant to be sent there for punishment) and it turns out that the infamous Ben Iron Cloud is there too... and it's because of Blake. Surprise, surprise, Ben hates Mallory (ie. "Blake").

The story progresses from there, and I'm sure you can figure out how it ends.

Regardless, it was a really enjoyable read and while not one of my favourites out of the entire imprint, it certainly wasn't my least.

Congratulations to the author and the publisher for this great book.

Love, love love! Perfect end of the summer read. I've read other titles in Endless Summer, and this book was a great addition, even though it's totally stand-alone.

5 Stars - A Fun Summer Camp Romance

Romance is my absolute favorite... there’s just something addicting with books that make my heart skip a beat and leave me feeling happy. Breaking the Rules of Revenge by Samantha Bohrman definitely did that and more. It’s a fun sweet story about first love, but it also delivers a great message about self-discovery, honesty and forgiveness.

The writing in this book is fantastic and easy to read. The plot, while a bit predictable at times, is fast-paced, engaging, and so much fun! As a teen, I’ve always wanted to go to summer camp ever since I watched Bug Juice on the Disney Channel. Gosh.. I don’t even know if anyone still remembers that show, but this book brought me back to those days… And it’s absolutely the best feeling ever! I loved every moment and I honestly could not stop reading. (Bug Juice is a reality show about teens in summer camp and I just read that it's actually being revived in 2018 just in case you wanted to know).

I thought Bohrman did a such great job creating genuine and relatable characters. They acted their age -- teenagers just trying to figure out who they are and learn from their mistakes. Mallory is shy and a bit insecure. She’s always overshadowed by her popular twin sister, Blake, and I just felt for her. Ben comes off as the “bad guy,” but you learn that he’s actually quite charming, sweet, and kind. George is just delightful! I loved his quirky personality. And Blake…she’s everything Mallory wants to be -- beautiful, confident, and popular. But underneath all that, Blake is still just a teenager with her own insecurities. At one point of another, I’ve been a Mallory, envied a Blake, had a friend like George, and crushed on someone like Ben. They’re just so real and I absolutely adored them.

I also really enjoyed the dual POVs between Mallory and Ben. It was interesting to read how they saw each other and how they dealt with their growing attraction. I honestly just wanted to squeeze the both them… Mallory and Ben are just so cute together. Their chemistry had me smiling the entire time and I loved watching their relationship develop into something more. From pranking each other to calling truce and being friends and to almost kissing and actually kissing, I swooned over and over. This is why I’m forever a romance junkie… I love feeling giddy, and happy, and getting those butterflies in my stomach.

This book is charming in so many ways and I just love it to pieces! If you’re looking for something quick, light and sweet, then I definitely recommend you pick this up.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

mallory thinks that trading places with her identical twin sister blake will be a good thing for her. she'll spend a couple of weeks in the woods, her sister will pass her math class for her, and she can try her hand at being more like her confident, good-with-the-boys sister.

if only ben iron cloud, the boy blake has been feuding with over a series of escalating pranks hadn't also been sent to camp. and even though mallory knows that he has every right to be mad at blake. he doesn't actually have any reason to be mad at her. so when he decides to get revenge on blake, mallory ends up in his crosshairs.

what ben can't figure out is why he's suddenly seeing blake in a new light. she doesn't seem as selfish. and she keeps apologizing. and when he realizes that he's breaking the rules of revenge that he set for himself, he has to admit that his heart isn't into it. there's more to blake than he thought. (mainly because who he thinks is blake is actually mallory.)

this secret identity causes way more problems than mallory could have ever imagined. because she really likes ben. and she knows he's going to be so angry at her when he learns the truth. and there's also a part of her that is afraid that ben likes the parts of her that are pretending to be blake and won't like the real mallory.

when everything blows up it ends up blowing over pretty quickly. blake for all her awfulness does actually care for mallory, and she ends up helping in a surprising way. when you think of summer camp and identical twins and pranks you can't help but think of the parent trap, but this is definitely not a retelling of that particular story, it is just as enjoyable though. the pranks that ben ends up pulling off on mallory are pretty epic. orange hair and green teeth are definitely something.

Contemporary is my favourite! And this book has my heart. The author did mention 'Parent Trap' a few times and yes, it is kind of having that in this book except the twins know each other and live with their father. But Breaking the Rules of Revenge is not about their parents. The light is shining on the twins and the boy.

The two identical twins were so different in many parts. Blake Jones, she is a popular girl in her school. Many people want to be friends with her especially the boys, however, it's different from her twin sister, Mallory Jones, who is a very low profile person and always has a book with her. It makes Mallory thing that Blake has a really perfect life, people know her and loves her and that makes her want to be like Blake. So, when the opportunity came to her, to be Blake for six weeks at Camp Pine Ridge. She does not hesitate to grab it but being Blake, there are consequences she has to face - the anger from the guy name Benjamin Iron Cloud is unbearable at Blake for what she had done to him, those pranks really makes him hate her. Ben Iron Cloud start to plot revenge when sees 'Blake' at Camp Pine Ridge.

The book really caught my interest from the first page. I love the plot, the story, and the characters. It's really wonderful. What I love even more about the book is that the setting is at a Summer Camp! I'm dying to be in Summer Camp. I really do want to experience it. Nonetheless, just by reading from the book has made feel like I'm at Summer Camp.

The only thing that confused me a bit was when the real Blake came to camp and both of them need to take turn. Well, that what confused me a bit.

To sum up, I really do enjoy the book. Ben and Mallory is perfect for each other. The most importantly, Blake has taken the responsibility to accept the punishment for what she has done. It is a beautiful ending of a sweet, loving story.

Rating: 4.5 Star

Very fun read that I thoroughly enjoyed! The story was very well done and had me laughing and smiling all the way through.

A set of twins, one a good girl and one a bit wilder. When Blake finds herself in trouble, again, and doomed to summer camp she convinces her twin Mallory to go in her place. Ben Iron Cloud can't believe his bad luck. His nemesis Blake Jones is at the same camp as he is. She's the one that got him in trouble to start with and now he has to deal with her for 6 weeks of his summer. He's confused though, she's nothing like the girl he knew at home. This Blake is nice, kind, and generally perfect.Which one is the real Blake???

A fantastic YA read that I think you will enjoy. I highly recommend it.

I've been on a big contemporary kick lately and have probably read just about every topic - okay, not EVERY topic - but I have to admit that this is the first one that I read about twins. I'd like to say that it's sort of Parent Trap-esque but the only similarity there is twins and the story taking place at a summer camp. Oh, and the old switcheroo!

Mallory sort of reminded me of myself in quite a few different ways. I think we can all relate to being bookworms and having book boyfriends. Unfortunately, the awkwardness also comes with it. Mal had a low confidence level and figured that stepping into her sister's shoes would help her get out of her own shell. It's something I've wondered about as well.

I loved that Ben and Mallory fell for each other. There was added drama with him and Blake being enemies - which was the whole reason why both were at the camp - but they were able to put the differences aside while Mal pretended to be her sister.

I do wish she had fessed up once the real Blake showed up. I feel like there would have been less angst and that Ben would have handled the situation better. I'd love to see more of them in the future.

Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled Teen for giving me the opportunity to read an e-ARC of this!

Breaking the Rules of Revenge by Samantha Bohrman is an sweet, fun, and delightful YA contemporary romance. I love this genre, there is something so innocent about first loves. I love the quirky people and situations in this book, and watching the characters grow over their summer at camp. I found this book to be a quick read, and recommend it to all YA romance readers, young and old.

I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.