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The Breakup Artist
by
Shannen Crane Camp (Goodreads Author)
Breaking up with someone is a major pain-unless you can hire someone else to do it for you! And Amelia demands top dollar for her professional break-up services. Everything's business as usual until David, one of the boys she's been hired to dump, throws her for a loop. Now she must decide if David's intentions are genuine, or if there's something sinister behind his flir
...morePaperback, 216 pages
Published
December 8th 2011
by Sweetwater Books
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I liked it. It was a cute, fun and light read, but I had some issues with it.
First, the things I liked about it. Amelia is confident and hard-working. She knows what she wants to be when she "grows up." She knows how much work is involved and is willing to sacrifice to achieve that goal. She has not had an easy life and does not have a relationship with her mother, but she is not giving up. She grows during the course of the book and is willing to change because she can see how her "job" is not...more
First, the things I liked about it. Amelia is confident and hard-working. She knows what she wants to be when she "grows up." She knows how much work is involved and is willing to sacrifice to achieve that goal. She has not had an easy life and does not have a relationship with her mother, but she is not giving up. She grows during the course of the book and is willing to change because she can see how her "job" is not...more
The Breakup Artist by Shannen C. Camp is just the sort of book that will leave you laughing until the very end. The plot is a fun, witty, and it's just the sort of book I love to read. Amelia, a high school teen, has created a very profitable business as a "breakup artist". You can pay her fifty bucks, and she'll dump your current boyfriend, leaving you free of guilt and free to pursue another crush. Amelia runs a professional business, and her busy schedule leaves her no time for relationships...more
I was excited to read this book because I thought it sounded cute and different. I thought the book was really funny at times and I found Amelia to be a likeable enough character. It was a nice, quick read. Overall, it was a cute book and I did enjoy it.
However, there were some things that bothered me: I didn't understand how David could so easily change from being so against Amelia's work to wanting to help her. To me, that didn't seem likely since he was constantly trying to get her to stop a...more
However, there were some things that bothered me: I didn't understand how David could so easily change from being so against Amelia's work to wanting to help her. To me, that didn't seem likely since he was constantly trying to get her to stop a...more
Este libro me gustó muchísimo más de lo que esperaba. Aunque la historia puede parecer simple y completamente predecible, tuvo algunas cosas que realmente fueron de mi agrado.
Mi mayor problema con él está en el final.
No que tuviese un final triste o trágico, pero sentí una doble moral de parte de algunos personajes que sinceramente me pareció completamente desagradable, además de inesperado. Para mí, fue como si en 10 hojas destruyeran todo lo que se estuvo hablando a lo largo del libro. Se sup...more
Mi mayor problema con él está en el final.
No que tuviese un final triste o trágico, pero sentí una doble moral de parte de algunos personajes que sinceramente me pareció completamente desagradable, además de inesperado. Para mí, fue como si en 10 hojas destruyeran todo lo que se estuvo hablando a lo largo del libro. Se sup...more
It’s a really cute book. It’s a fun, easy, cute and quick read you don’t want to miss. I was in the mood for a great YA chick-lit that are easy, fun and just a book that will put a smile on my face—and The Break-Up Artist just did that. From the moment I started reading, I was sure I’d love it.
Amelia has lived most of her life as an outcast and she loved it. She doesn’t have a friend or any social life for that matter (she doesn’t even have relationship with her mother), and she was happy with i...more
Amelia has lived most of her life as an outcast and she loved it. She doesn’t have a friend or any social life for that matter (she doesn’t even have relationship with her mother), and she was happy with i...more
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I should probably wait a couple months to post this review. The Break-Up Artist by Shannen Crane Camp doesn't even have a cover yet and won't be released until December. However I know myself well enough to know that if I wait any longer I won't remember the book well enough to say much more than I loved it.
I received an early review copy of this book and had no intention of reading it yet. It was a digital review copy that I didn't have a clue how to transfer to my Kindle so I had to sit at my...more
I received an early review copy of this book and had no intention of reading it yet. It was a digital review copy that I didn't have a clue how to transfer to my Kindle so I had to sit at my...more
I loved this book! The summary sounded so fun, and it did not disappoint. Just thinking about it makes me want to read it again. It's perfect if you're in the mood for a light hearted, funny, romantic book!
There was a lot more involved with being a breakup artist than I realized. I thought Amelia's friends would ask her to breakup with their boyfriends and she'd break it to the guys like in junior high. I was happily surprised, Amelia got paid by girls to breakup with their boyfriends in a way t...more
There was a lot more involved with being a breakup artist than I realized. I thought Amelia's friends would ask her to breakup with their boyfriends and she'd break it to the guys like in junior high. I was happily surprised, Amelia got paid by girls to breakup with their boyfriends in a way t...more
I thought this book was good. I really liked Amelia. She had a quirky personality that I loved. Even though I loved this book, there were some things that kind of bothered me.
For example, Amelia is a very pretty girl, and she knows it. Throughout the book she kept saying things about how "hot" or "attractive" she was which kind of got old.
Another thing is that I wanted more at the end. I want to know what happened to Karen and I want to know if Amelia's relationship with her mom was fixed or if...more
For example, Amelia is a very pretty girl, and she knows it. Throughout the book she kept saying things about how "hot" or "attractive" she was which kind of got old.
Another thing is that I wanted more at the end. I want to know what happened to Karen and I want to know if Amelia's relationship with her mom was fixed or if...more
This was very interesting for me, because I remember high school romances being so short-lived. I liked a different guy for each block day, so I understand Amelia's ability to break others up without any qualms. I thought the mysterious stalker thing was very unexpected and her inability to figure out who she really was, was sad. I know there are a lot of teens (and early twenties) who are still figuring it out, so they could relate. I liked the romance and the plot. I thought the relationship w...more
This is probably more like a four star read, if you don’t overanalyze it like I did.
Overall, it’s a cute story. I liked our heroine Amelia. To earn a little extra college money she helps girls breakup with their boyfriends. Because of her “profession” she doesn’t have any friends, mainly because she changes personality depending on who she is breaking up with. She goes through multiple hair colors, clothes and names to get the job done and keep her identity a secret. Then one day she stumbles u...more
Overall, it’s a cute story. I liked our heroine Amelia. To earn a little extra college money she helps girls breakup with their boyfriends. Because of her “profession” she doesn’t have any friends, mainly because she changes personality depending on who she is breaking up with. She goes through multiple hair colors, clothes and names to get the job done and keep her identity a secret. Then one day she stumbles u...more
Amelia has an interesting job--she's the girl other girls go to when they want to break up with their boyfriends. She does the job that most high schoolers dread--and gets paid for it, usually making the guy fall for her and then breaking the news to him. One job goes awry when the guy, David, seems to see her for what she is. Will her career go up in smoke when he threatens to expose her?
Amelia...I felt sooo sorry for her. She changes hair colors, styles, and personalities with each job. She do...more
Amelia...I felt sooo sorry for her. She changes hair colors, styles, and personalities with each job. She do...more
Fun, cute, easy read. Clean enough for my teen daughter. From the book: Breaking up with someone is a major pain�-unless you can hire someone else to do it for you! And Amelia demands top dollar for her professional break-up services. Everything's business as usual until David, one of the boys she's been hired to dump, throws her for a loop. Now she must decide if David's intentions are genuine, or if there's something sinister behind his flirting.
I liked several aspects of this book. I felt the basic concept/theme was good. I liked Amelia's character. But some of the other characters fell short. They didn't seem realistic to me. I also thought the ending was too fast and not quite satisfying. However, it was an okay read.
(The girl on the cover looks way too old for the character. I know the author has nothing to do with that, it just sort of irks me.)
(The girl on the cover looks way too old for the character. I know the author has nothing to do with that, it just sort of irks me.)
Maybe closer to 3.5. I got sucked right into this cute and witty teenage girl book. It was a fast read and had a good story line that kept me reading. What I didn't love was how physically intimate 16 yr olds were acting after just meeting. Not the best example for young girls. I also didn't love that the boy ended compromising his own moral standards to meet the girl halfway.
i think this book was a big surprise. other than the fact that she had to try to "seduce" the boyfriends, this book was not trashy at all. i was a bit confused at how Amelia and David started dating, though. it seemed like they chose to stay friends, and then she kisses him. i also think she said "i love you" WAY too fast. but i did think it was a nice, light read.
Such a fun book! At first, I didn't know if I'd like Amelia because she appeared to have no personality, but as we get to know her, we discover she has a very fun personality and she's a very likable character. Fun, original premise. Would probably recommend for a little younger crowd, but I'm in my late 20's and enjoyed it thoroughly.
The Breakup Artist starts off with a quick pace and lots of sass. I love the characters, their backgrounds. I especially loved when Amelia is discovered and falls for the guy who wants her to give up her "job". The ending wasn't as great as the rest of the book. I felt like the story didn't get wrapped up in a satisfying way. Overall though, I enjoyed the book. I especially think teens and college students will enjoy The Breakup Artist.
The Breakup Artist gives a refreshing, new perspective to the high school story. The heroine, Amelia, is likeable and relatable. Though you feel like you know her well by the end of the story, you'll be surprised by the outcome. I would recommend this book to adults and young readers alike. Very impressive debut novel!
this book was kind of dumb. yet still kind of entertaining. i DID finish it, so i guess that says something. my main problem with the book is that the plot is just so ridiculous i almost couldn't handle it. anything else that might be good about the book is kind of hidden in the shadows.
I really liked the book. It sounded like an interesting story and I was not disappointed. A girl that gets paid to break up with your boyfriend for you. She had files of each guy she had to breakup with for someone else. She studied up on the guy and practically went undercover. She had different hair colors, hairstyles, clothes, the whole getup.It was so she could be anonymous and never be recognized. Pretty clever if you ask me.There were a lot of twists and turns that were not expected. The B...more
Fun book! I was so disappointed when I discovered this author had not written any other books (I'm going to keep searching).
Descriptive scenes, descriptive characters and I was always waiting for the other shoe to drop throughout the book, it was great!
Descriptive scenes, descriptive characters and I was always waiting for the other shoe to drop throughout the book, it was great!
I'm halfway through it yet. I just it find it too soon for Amelia and David to date but, maybe the plot will thicken. And I wonder why Ameila is risking changing her hair colors when it's easier wearing a wig.LOL
This book was interesting. It is the story of a high school girl that her female schoolmates hire to break up with their current male interests so that they can date other people, until her job back fires on her.
A cute idea...but really? I felt as if the author was continually "justifying" her writing and the story...which is never a good idea. Readers see through it. it was just ok
A cute, quick read. The characters or plot didn't have a lot of depth, but was a good story overall. It honestly would be a three and a half stars if I could.
Break-Up Artist by Shannen Crane Camp is absolutely delightful! I laughed, I cried, and I fell in love with Amelia. I can't wait for the sequel (hint hint!)
Loved it! Cutest book ever! It was a page turner. Fast, easy read! Love the characters! Love the ending! I like the way the author's mind works!
Slow going early on but an excellent finish in the last third. Whatever you do don't read this coming off of YA binge because that would make the boring parts stand out.
I really liked this book. It was an original concept that was AMAZING!
Well Done Shannen Camp =)
Well Done Shannen Camp =)
hmmm....started out great. but lost interest towards the middle till the end of the story. =(
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Shannen Crane Camp was born and raised in Southern California, where she developed a love of reading, writing, and anything having to do with film. After high school, she moved to Utah to attend Brigham Young University, where she received a degree in Media Arts and found herself a husband in fellow California native Josh Camp. The two now live in either California or Utah... they still can't deci...more
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