Now that summer is coming to an end so is the lovely world of sleep away camps, and we all know what happens at camps (or at least we can imagine) a whole lot of shenanigans. This book did not disappoint in the whole camp pranks that’s for sure. Samantha Bohrman did a great job bringing this camping experience to life. We met some interesting characters and had a laugh or two.

We meet Mallory, who is Blake’s identical sister (but she’s also the one no one notices), she decides to take over Blake’s life for her at camp. Yes they are pulling the old switch-a-roo almost parent trap like but not, man I really loved that movie. Anyway so Mallory wants to come out and be a different person, someone people will notice and will interact with her more, little did she know that Blake’s nemesis will also be at the same camp, Ben.

I really liked the fact that Ben was a Native American, as you don’t often see that in young adult novels (not included you know what Team Jacob lol). But it was sad to see that he really didn’t know much about his heritage to begin with, regardless he was an interesting character. Especially when he thought he was dealing with the real Blake and was fooled the whole time. Oh the regret of those silly, silly pranks. Although they were quite funny and unique.

Anyway the dynamic between Mallory and Ben is adorable. They get each other and complement each other very well, but again there are secrets that are being held and won’t be revealed until the end, with that as I’m sure you can imagine will be consequences. Things happen between the two of them, truths come out and realities are finally in play. It’s what you do with the information you are given that make you the better person and I think the two of them figured out exactly what they needed to do with each other.

Overall I thought the book was a quick and easy fun read. Perfect for the end of summer, with a few funny hijinks, some very interesting secondary characters and typical people you would expect to see at camp. The setting was great, the people were great, just an overall good book. I really liked the cover too, it was very eye catching.

Breaking the Rules of Revenge is your typical summer teen romance novel. I enjoyed the summer camp setting and the "parent trap" kind of switcheroo situation. Told from the perspective of Mallory Jones and Ben Iron Cloud, I loved how their stories ran sort of parallel to the romance novel that Mallory is reading. And I could definitely relate to Mallory's bookworm tendencies. I also could relate to the feelings of being overshadowed by a sibling who is more athletic and more popular than you although I did appreciate how Blake was able to slightly redeem herself at the end. Additionally, I think it would be interesting to have a book told from Blake's point of view as she was starting to show that she's more than just your typical flaky, materialistic rich girl. Breaking the Rules of Revenge is a light and fun summer read with an adorable female protagonist!

Mallory and Blake are identical twins, but the similarities stop there, because they could not be more different from each other. Blake is the popular girl who gets everything she wants and Mallory is the invisible girl who has spent her entire life in the shadow of her sister.
On this vacation everything can change, as punishment for made too many bad things Blake will be sent to a camp. However she convinces her sister to go in her place.

Mallory wants to be noticed at least once in her life and posing as her sister was her chance.
Problem is that Ben, a badboy with vengeful thirst also goes to this camp and decides to turn the life of "Blake" into a hell.

With a light and funny writing, I delighted in this book that practically swallowed me because I could not leave until I discovered how the exchange and all the confusion generated by the twins would be undone.

I loved the cover very much after all, even though it was a book about the twins overcoming themselves and finding out what they really want, Ben was very important to both of them and deserves to be the cover. I loved that it was narrated from the point of view of Ben and Mallory because it helps a lot in the understanding of each one's feelings.
The end was cute mostly a scene in the middle of the woods with Mallory and Ben.

5/5 stars

The story was a bit cookie cutter for me. I had several issues with it. The teens did not act like 16 year olds. They seemed much younger most of the time. Ben had been in school with Blake and Mallory but only knows Blake? If there were twins in the school I'm sure he would have known. They had to have been some talk. The guys that thought Mallory was Blake in the rain knew right away it wasn't Blake, so why didn't Ben? The fact the camp leader sent them on the trails alone at their age and it said they walked for 3 hours before stopping was a bit far fetched. I didn't feel the relationship develop into a boyfriend/girlfriend area before they were making out. The ending part with Blake just felt thrown in for added drama. This book just didn't work for me. I received a free ebook in exchange for a honest review.

Sadly this one missed the mark for me. The characters were under developed and the plot just didn't hold my interest.

Breaking the Rules of Revenge
Samantha Bohrman
Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ +
Absolutely loved this book! It had everything I like rolled into one beautiful little parcel. Breaking the Rules of Revenge is definitely going on my favourite shelf.

Mallory Jones is an identical twin. She is the quiet, head in a book twin, while her twin is an extrovert. Blake is loud, over confident and a whole dose of trouble. Mallory plays an instrument, follows the rules and keeps her head down. Blake is good at sport, popular, and still Math smart. Mallory is given the chance to swap her life for Blakes and she decides to take her up on the offer. Little does she know Blakes life is about to catch up with her.

Ben hates Blake with a passion. He would go as far as calling her evil. She has made his life a living hell over the last year, and he has had enough. His mother has sent him away for the summer to camp, but his problems have followed him. The root of all evil is at camp too! He decides to take matters into his own hands, and get Blake back for all the trouble she caused him.

This summer Blake seems different to what he remembers from school. She actually seems nice. He might even dare to say he likes her but, Blake isn't what she seems.

This book had me laughing and loving every minute. Twin swap at its best. Mallory is about to get what Blake deserves, and it may just turn out to be the hottest summer ever.

This is a camp story full of pranks and summer fun. 5+ stars out of 5. I didn't want this book to end. I want more!!!

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Expected publication: September 11th 2017 by Entangled Publishing, LLC (Crush)

Identical twins Mallory and Blake couldn't be more different. Mallory the quiet, rule abiding and somewhat invisible book worm who deep down wants to be just like her sister. Blake is popular, beautiful and self centered. blake gets everything she wants and when she lands herself in trouble she wants her sister to pretend to be her and do her punishment. But Mallory doesn't seem to mind if it means she can see how it feels to be her sister. At least until Ben iron cloud decides to get his revenge on Blake making mallory his accidental target.
With romance, revenge and heartache this is a story that brings not just two lovers together but two sisters too.

This was such a cute little read. Usually most contemporaries are. A bit on the cliched side but it really was just a fun little contemporary. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It reminded me of the Parent Trap but more modern.

The book switched between two POVs- Mallory and Ben. Mallory's twin, Blake, has to be sent to a camp in order to learn how to behave. Mallory takes her place and to her horror, she discovers that Ben is there. The Ben that her sister got in trouble with a very bad prank.

Mallory was awesome. She reminded me of me. She is a book worm that is very shy and would much rather be reading and looking for fireflies. She was anxious and was constantly overshadowed by her amazing twin. Even though this was a short little book, I could see the change that happened to Mallory when she went to camp. Like I've said before, I love a book that has a character growth arc.

Ben was kind of the stereotypical "bad boy" from the "wrong side of the tracks". Although, A plus to Samantha Bohrman for Native American representation. We soon learn that there is more to Ben then what meets the eye. I appreciated him as a character and I appreciated his POV but I didn't bond with him like I did with Mallory. I usually have a hard time bonding with male characters, though, so this is just a me not you case.

Overall, this was a fun pleasant read. It wasn't super deep or anything like but it was a fun break from all the serious novels that I have been reading. I would definitely recommend this if you are in between series or just need a light and happy fun read.

Received an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review from Entangled Publishing, LLC via NetGalley.

Awww, another great book taking place at Camp Pine Ridge! I really enjoyed this book. Mallory and Ben were such great characters! Mallory decided she was tired of her life as the unseen and boring twin. Her twin, Blake, is the “It” girl with popularity, athleticism, and a mean streak! The girls decide that Mallory is going to go to Camp Pine Ridge in place of Blake. Mallory decides to use this time to channel her “inner-Blake”. Ben is at Camp Pine Ridge because of Blake and he is ready to get his revenge on her! As he gets to know her, he sees a side of her that makes him question everything he thought about her. Mallory is so sweet and kind! Ben is a nice guy with the exception of getting revenge on Blake! The chemistry between Mallory and Ben is fabulous! I loved all of the interactions between them. The pranks involved in Ben’s Revenge Plan are hilarious! I also really enjoyed Ben’s friend, George’s spot on psychoanalysis of everyone. Something that I thought was really fun and clever was the book Mallory was reading paralleled what she was going through in her life. This book had revenge, romance, twin hi-jinks, and a summer camp setting that really had me smiling and laughing throughout the whole book!

"Breaking the Rules of Revenge" is a YA contemporary that seems to be "The Parent Trap" meets "Dirty Dancing" meets "Mean Girls." Mallory is tired of being the invisible and boring twin in the shadow of the outgoing and glamorous Blake. However, when Blake landed herself in a lot of trouble with her latest "prank" and is sentenced to go to summer camp (a normal camp/not one for delinquents or anything but you'd think it was the end of Blake's world), Mallory seizes the opportunity to step outside her comfort zone and pretend to be Blake.

Attending camp as Blake shouldn't be too hard- or so Mallory thinks. She runs into Ben, the boy Blake had been pranking all year, at the camp- and Ben is set on revenge. Unfortunately, he doesn't realize that the Blake at summer camp isn't the same Blake that made his year so miserable (and got him arrested). As he pranks Blake, he starts to realize she (Mallory) isn't the same girl he thought he knew from school, and a reluctant friendship develops- maybe even into something more.

It's a really quick read and has some genuinely funny moments (many clever pranks contained within). The side characters were also fantastic- especially George, whose parents are psychotherapists, and Kipper, the camp counselor obsessed with chipmunks. There are a lot of gender stereotypes throughout the book that I would have liked to leave out, but aside from those, it was a fun, sweet, and delightful story of young love at summer camp. It's a quick read (and good thing too because it's tough to put down)! Overall, I highly recommend it to lovers of contemporary YA romance with a touch of comedy!

Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Mallory is the unpopular twin who fades into the sidelines while her sister Blake is the show stopper. When Blake pulls another prank involving Ben (who has caught Mallory's eye) Blake is sent to camp as part of her punishment, but in a great summer swapping roles story, Mallory goes in her place. The switch confuses Ben who has sworn to HATE Blake and yet finds himself intrigued by camp Blake (aka Mallory). A fun, quick, romantic read, this story tackles relationships between siblings, jealousy, forgiveness and the importance of kindness. It was a nice addition to the Crush books by Engtangled. Thank you netgalley for an ARC!

I gave this book 4 stars. It was fun and diabolical, I loved every moment of it. I'm a sucker for anything with revenge and fake personas. There's always the reveal moment to look forward to. While it is a bit predictable, it doesn't lessen my enjoyment at all. And as of now I am officially back on a contemporary kick.

I loved how Mallory's book lined up with her real life and how she would compare real life events to events in her book. I found it funny because that''s a lot like how I think and do things. She was a very relatable character that I couldn't hate or even dislike. She's a very shy and quiet girl, she never gets into trouble or is even noticed most of the time, all because her sister is a bit oppressive. I know there's more to it than that, but a large part is because of her sister, and considering we meet said sister, it's understandable.

When this book first started out I was a bit worried about the third person. I'm not the biggest fan of third person unless it's a fantasy novel. I feel like I connect to the characters better if it's in first person, I sometimes get the feeling that I'm not getting all of them, someone else is telling me how the protagonist is feeling, they aren't telling me their thoughts and feelings themselves. Anyway, I didn't mind it too much while reading this book, the author did a great job of conveying the thoughts and feelings that I needed to know without a wall building up between me and the characters.

Ben, where to start with Ben. What I love about Ben is he is genuinely a nice guy, he didn't try to mess with "Blake" until after she had spent an entire year doing terrible things to him. Which is why I understand why he needed to get revenge. I wish we had gotten a bit more information about his Native American side. I know it's because he didn't know much about it himself, but it still would have been nice to get more about it.

Mallory and Ben have such great chemistry, they get along so well. Every moment of them together had me on the edge of my seat. I just wanted them to kiss the whole time. It became a sort of chant in my mind.

Mallory went through so much character development throughout this book and it was good to see. Her character development wasn't centered around a man. I mean there was a man amidst the chaos, but she figured out where she belonged on her own.

Overall, another cute contemporary romance. If you like cute contemporary romances then this is definitely for you. If you prefer things a little more hard core, then I wouldn't really suggest this one for you, this one is fluff.