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Prank Wars

by Stephanie Fowers (Goodreads Author)

3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 · rating details · 175 ratings · 37 reviews

All war. No love. Madeleine’s been hurt too many times in the dating scene to let Byron beat her in some huge prank war. They’ve had their deserters, their POWS, their casualties, but no one can risk losing the battle of the sexes.
Except now something strange is happening at the college...and it’s not just the students. Buried deep beneath the pranks is real danger, and t...more

Paperback, 354 pages

Published January 25th 2012 by Triad Media and Entertainment

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Apr 19, 2012 Ashlie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I believe this is the first LDS fiction book that I've ever read, and if they're all this entertaining, it may be a bandwagon I jump onto! I finally finished Prank Wars after a few weeks of reading right before bed and on my lunch hour. I took longer than I wanted to, I really didn't want to put it down at all, but work, mothering and wifeing were calling. :)

Not that it's over, it was so much fun! It was funny in all the right places, and even funny in some of the more serious places. Some of th...more I believe this is the first LDS fiction book that I've ever read, and if they're all this entertaining, it may be a bandwagon I jump onto! I finally finished Prank Wars after a few weeks of reading right before bed and on my lunch hour. I took longer than I wanted to, I really didn't want to put it down at all, but work, mothering and wifeing were calling. :)

Not that it's over, it was so much fun! It was funny in all the right places, and even funny in some of the more serious places. Some of the dialogue, while I thought it seemed kind of cheesy, was, more than anything, realistic. It was believable because it was a conversation that you could absolutely overhear in the BYU bookstore or at the Creamery. Honestly, it was so picture perfect about BYU, it makes me miss going to school there a lot. If I'd read this book before or while I was in school at BYU, I would have been pranking EVERYONE!!! (Heck I might START pranking everyone, so watch your back!)

The characters were a lot of fun. I liked Lizzie a lot, Sandra needed to be put in her place, badly. Eric was a character that "visually" he "looked" good on paper, but i never quite trusted his intentions, or what his motives were. I really LOVED Byron and Tory was hilarious! She was very unsuspecting and had perfect timing, both comedic and otherwise. Byron was the kind of guy I hated to like, and who was easy to hate! when he wasn't in the scene, I wanted to know what he was doing. Then, I had to remind myself that he's not a real person. And I'm married. And he's Mad's guy, anyway! ;) Madeline was tricky. In some scenes she was annoying, but I could totally sympathize, especially about not wanting to collaborate with Byron-dang pride! I shared the same thought about it while I was reading. I appreciated Mad's stubbornness and her fight thought, especially against "players," because I'm stubborn and I really can't stand guys like that. I think most girls feel the same way, which makes Mad a pretty universal character, LDS or not.

I loved how the story started off in quiet little Provo and as it continued, Provo was turned upside down and a part of it was on fire! The characters were great at fueling each other, and I was never quite sure where their relationship was going to go. Then add Eric, then Thahn, then Sandra...it was a good mix and twist of things and held a good level of suspense for me. It was a lot of fun. This book is layered, complex, and very entertaining. All the characters seem to have ulterior motives and secrets. It has everything, explosions (both romantic and literal :), pranks, dates, costume changes, stealing, lying, and FUN!

I'm rating Prank Wars 4 STARS. This is a really good read, perfect for this time of year when the world is blooming and the sun is staying around a bit longer. This story is bright and humorous, a great read to share with friends, and even possibly to read aloud among a group of friends.

Thank you for stopping by today! Tune in tomorrow for my interview with the author, Stephanie Fowers, and a giveaway for an ecopy of Prank Wars. Many formats are available!(less)

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Feb 13, 2012 Sherry Gammon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Stephanie Fowers hits another home run. I confess, I am not surprised. I thoroughly enjoyed Fowers first two books, Meet your Match and Rules of Engagement.

In Prank Wars, the heroine, Madeleine, is strong and hilarious, as is Byron, her male counter-part. I liked that a real man was not intimated by a strong woman. The way these two played off each other made for great amusement, and I found myself missing Bryan when he wasn't in a scene.

And the pranks! FUN! I picked up a lot of great ideas;} Th...more

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Jun 06, 2012 Deborah rated it 3 of 5 stars

I think this is the first time I started a book with out reading a thing about it. A dear friend loaned this one to me and I have to say after I finished I went back and read her review and I couldn't agree more. I loved the first half the book. It was so fun and I found myself laughing and really enjoying the "pranks" between the boys and girls. Then all of sudden the book took this insane turn and all of a sudden became way too serious and I think the build up of the two main characters relati...more

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Jun 06, 2012 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, read-2012

3.5

This started out as a fun chick-lit, but as the story progresses a mystery soon evolves. Madeleine unwittingly stumbles upon something much more sinister than a few harmless pranks. I liked the first half of the story, where Madeleine has been dumped by her ex-fiancé Cameron and helps her roommates get back at “players” who have also used them wrong. Her sites focus on Byron (not sure why) and the two begin pulling pranks on one another. Some of the pranks were pretty clever, and I thought it...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars.

I didn't know anything about this book before I started it. When I realized it was about BYU students and girl vs. guy apartment prank wars I was a little skeptical, but it was actually quite entertaining. I started it late one evening, and didn't want to stop reading (although sleep did eventually win).

I liked how it was more than silly prank wars-that it had a serious side to it. And, on the non-serious side, I had to smile every time I read Provocity (think Megamind and Metrocity)....more

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Feb 09, 2012 Tamera Westhoff rated it 5 of 5 stars

So far I am absolutely Loving it! There were at least three parts where I laughed out loud and once I read it out loud and my nine-year-old son started cracking up too! “What do you and bunnies have in common?” I typed. “Nothing, you’re not cute. You’re not fluffy and no one wants you around at Easter—not you or your peeps.

Fowers, Stephanie (2012-02-04). Prank Wars (Kindle Locations 1737-1738). Triad Media and Entertainment. Kindle Edition.

Seriously hilarious! The pranks were funny, until they...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Jessie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction

3 1/2 stars
It was strange reading a book set where I went to college. I felt like I was there again. So, now I have Stephanie Fowers to blame for those dreams where I forgot to study for a test, or attend class for a whole semester!
As for the story itself, the prank war was funny, especially how serious Madeline took it. I loved Tory and her enthusiasm. She was a great sidekick. The imminent danger side of the plot was a bit far fetched to me, but still led to a fun book. The thing I really want...more

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Dec 27, 2012 The Sweet Bookshelf rated it 4 of 5 stars

A prank war sounds fun doesn't it? I couldn't help but he brought back to my old college dorm days while reading this. Good times! Ah, to be single with virtually no responsibilities. Those were the days. There are some really good ideas in here if you are the prankster. I wish I'd had this book years ago!

I really liked the whole "prank war" theme that started it all. There was a romantic tension that was keeping my interest and I was really looking forward to how it was going to end. I did like...more A prank war sounds fun doesn't it? I couldn't help but he brought back to my old college dorm days while reading this. Good times! Ah, to be single with virtually no responsibilities. Those were the days. There are some really good ideas in here if you are the prankster. I wish I'd had this book years ago!

I really liked the whole "prank war" theme that started it all. There was a romantic tension that was keeping my interest and I was really looking forward to how it was going to end. I did like Madeline and Byron a lot. I loved their playful attitudes yet also knowing just where to push each others buttons. I wanted more kissing. I always want more kissing, but this book could have really used some good scenes. I'm a sucker for the romance and kissing you know. But, there is an element of mystery here. It almost didn't fit. I literally could not figure it out. I'm usually pretty good at these things but I just had absolutely no idea where this book was headed.

I've got a small problem with this book. I enjoyed it. I did. It was fun and I couldn't put it down. The beginning reads like a contemporary romance. Really fun and light. You know Mad Dog is going to have some issues to work through and you hope that Byron helps her. But, the mystery story here just didn't fit for me. I liked that it kept me guessing but when you finally figured it out it just wasn't plausible. I hate saying that but it just wasn't. It would have been so much better if the whole elaborate scheme was cooked up by Byron and his wing men, as well as Madeline's roommates, to teach her a lesson and finally end the prank war. In the process getting the girl to fall for the guy. That would have been brilliant! Or what about taking the whole boyfriend for a week idea mentioned and running with that. Mad and Byron are forced to be in a relationship for a week to finally stop the prank war and get to know each other but in turn fall in love. Those story ideas would have been more realistic and kept with the light feeling of the beginning of the story. It would have fit better. The mystery aspect and the actual reasons for what was going on were just too far fetched. It never would have happened. I overlooked it in the name of fiction.
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Feb 06, 2012 Danyelle Ferguson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Prank Wars is awesomely sassy, brilliantly sneaky, and spine tingly!

Mad Dog is one of the best female main characters ever! She and Byron totally embody the best of best in college prank competitions . . . that will either lead to a total I Hate You relationship or a Jump Off a Cliff and Straight into Love relationship. The pranks, banter, and twisted relationships in this book keeps you turning page after page after page until you hit The End. Your butt will be sore from sitting so long and you...more

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Feb 14, 2012 Holly rated it 5 of 5 stars

Prank wars,
A very good book! It was different then her other two books, but that just made it better. Even though it was different then all her other books, it still had Stephanie's humor that I look forward to in all her books. The book had me guessing until the very end. I would recommend it to all my friends. Another great buy from Stephanie Fowers. Buy it you won't regret it!

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Mar 01, 2013 Debbie rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was an interesting book to read. A female college student and her roommated decide to pull pranks on the apartment of some male college students and finds more adventure than she thought she would. There is kidnapping, college students who aren't really college students, explosions, and other things.

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Jul 14, 2012 Tammie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I seem to have the opposite opinion of a lot of these reviews. It was a little rough for me to get through the first half. I guess I was expecting a little more sophistication as far as the "pranks" we're concerned and it was hard to follow. The main character seemed to lose every battle (which i found aggravating because i thought the sides of the prank war would be more evenly matched). Madeleine as the heroine seemed to be torn down left and right. It was maddening! However, the book paid of...more

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Mar 01, 2013 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery-suspense, lds-fiction

I felt like this was really two books in one. Madeleine is dumped hard by her fiancé and comes up with a battle plan to basically get revenge on all men. I felt the first half of the book was almost to the point of downright mean. To men she hardly knows. She and her roommates pull pranks back and forth with guys in their BYU LDS ward and seriously, some of them go too far. I understand that she's bitter and angry, but...there are social limits.

The second half of the book turned up a mysterious...more

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Jul 01, 2012 Valerie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked it and it was hilarious all of the pranks pulled on each other. I just wish it would have kept a lighter tone. But it was an interesting twist, but unlikely. But it was entertaining.

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Feb 11, 2013 Lisa rated it 3 of 5 stars

not as good as her other two i was slightly put out with her main female character and the guy was hot but annoying, and i'm not sure that the espionage aspect of the story was believeable and sometimes the story was hard to follow and the description was not clear.

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Oct 30, 2012 Tracy rated it 2 of 5 stars

There wasn't anything "wrong" with the book. It's more militant an military driven than a normal college.
Just not my preference

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Mar 31, 2013 Jana rated it 4 of 5 stars

I felt like it was a bit slow in the beginning, and I really had to push myself to get through it, but towards the middle/slash end the action really picked up.

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Sep 15, 2012 Jenny rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-time-favorites, to-re-read

I really, really loved this!!! It rivals Meet Your Match by the same author, which is one of my favorites! So great!!!!

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Jul 08, 2012 Ana rated it 5 of 5 stars

NUNCA LO HUBIERA IMAGINADO ME ENCANTO, ME FACINO Y LA RECOMIENDO MUCHISIMO UNO NUNCA SE IMAGINA DE QUE SE VA ATRATAR WOW

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Jun 07, 2013 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

Simply hilarious! I couldn't put it down and therefore I didn't get much sleep! Thanks, Stephanie, for the great read!

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Sep 23, 2012 Mya A. rated it 4 of 5 stars

It went to the boys vs girls to good guys vs bad guys who's trying to kill you. It was a major twist....

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Jul 27, 2012 Joanna Whitehead rated it 3 of 5 stars

I loved the prank war between all the characters. But I started to get bored toward the end of the story.

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Feb 15, 2012 Shani rated it 5 of 5 stars

this book was different than her other two, but still managed to make me giggle like a little girl

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Sep 18, 2012 Nikki Woodward rated it 1 of 5 stars

Seemed to really drag on. I was bored and glad to finally be done with this book.

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Jan 02, 2013 Annara rated it 4 of 5 stars

I wanna a movie of this book!!! I love it so much!

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Oct 05, 2012 Mika rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-contemporary-romance

Not feeling it. Kind of boring and pointless.

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Jul 13, 2012 Natasha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Stephnie Fowers does a great job developing a realistic college heroines. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses.
I found this slightly predictable and cheesy but I definitely had a lot of laughs. A fun easy read for sure; I read it in one sitting.

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Nov 12, 2012 Steph Anthony rated it 4 of 5 stars

The end was very unexpected! Good book tho

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Mar 12, 2013 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: lds-fiction

Unexpected. Kinda liked it!

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May 11, 2013 Nayeli Rubio rated it 1 of 5 stars

WTF????

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From Interview with Fresh New Author, Stephanie Fowers by Candace Salima (lds.families.com)

I graduated from BYU Idaho in English and (besides the below freezing temperatures), I loved the small town atmosphere complete with garage bands and pizza joints . Then I served an LDS mission in the Philippines. The people there are so cool. Someday I'm going to write a book about my experiences there...o...more From Interview with Fresh New Author, Stephanie Fowers by Candace Salima (lds.families.com)

I graduated from BYU Idaho in English and (besides the below freezing temperatures), I loved the small town atmosphere complete with garage bands and pizza joints . Then I served an LDS mission in the Philippines. The people there are so cool. Someday I'm going to write a book about my experiences there...or even a book about their history. They have an intense past and culture that I think the world should know about. Their war heroes are amazing, and their people are so full of life. Everything about them is amazing.

So, after my mission, I graduated from BYU with an English major and a Communications minor. I was going to go into advertising (I won enough Burger King crowns in my advertising class to encourage me), but I decided to take the writing route instead. While at BYU, I won second and third place for the Mayhew Hinckley short story contests; one was an excerpt from my Destroyer novel (the name is subject to change) and the other was from my Only a Princess novel (Yeah, I write Science Fiction too).

I've had so many different jobs, anything to support my writing habit: Fast food, mowing golf courses, Mosquito Control (wading, but mostly falling into swamps to kill Mosquito larva), daycare, and accounting (my dad's office). Now I work at an elementary school as a kindergarten bouncer; that's what I call it. I'm also the recess supervisor, and I LOVE IT! Maybe it gets my aggression out, or maybe it's just a power trip, or maybe it's all the new elementary school friends I've been making, but I can never get enough of recess. And of course, I continue to base my writing on some of the crazy situations and people that I meet on an everyday basis.

Now I write for Schooled Magazine and besides my many articles on the foils of single life, I write Prank Wars: a saga of pranksters that take their pranks very seriously...so seriously that they have no love lives...or any social life for that matter. It's sorta based on my roommates and my ward (oh wait, don't get me wrong, they do have a life), and all of the crazy pranks that we've done. The best part of writing Prank Wars was grabbing a ton of my friends and doing a photoshoot for Schooled Magazine. We got to dress up in tough military outfits and look really cool.(less)

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