A fun and upbeat romance about a girl who finds a cheat sheet for love. Spring break . . . heartache? For coder extraordinaire Ashley, high school is all about prepping for college. Her love life? Virtually nonexistent. She's never been on a date. Never been kissed. Never been in love. When her plans veer off course, Ashley realizes she might be missing out on her high school experience. Now that spring break is finally here, Ashley vows to have fun . . . and, for the first time, follow her heart. Starting with Walker Beech, her gorgeous, maybe-not-so-unrequited crush. But with Jason Eisler--her childhood friend turned prankster--in the picture, trouble is bound to follow. Will Ashley's epic spring break lead her to love, or will her heart crash and burn? "Smart, fun, fast-paced." -- USA Today bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient Helen Hoang on Kristin Rockaway's How to Hack a Heartbreak Gr 7 Up-Ashley Bergen is a studious teenager who loves coding. Spring break is here and she's excited to find out if she was chosen for a summer internship at ZigZag, a social networking company, and to compete in the Hackathon, a marathon coding competition. But a talk with her lifelong friend Jason makes Ashley think she is not "making the most" of her high school years. When she discovers she didn't make the cut for ZigZag, she vows to have more fun, starting with reaching out to her crush, Walker Beech. They start dating; it's fun at first, but Ashley realizes she doesn't have much in common with Walker and he's a player. Meanwhile, Jason isn't thrilled about Ashley dating. And when things go south with Walker, Ashley finds herself thinking about how much better it would be if Jason were there instead. Ashley is smart, driven to succeed, and she confidently participates in a male-dominated activity. Her feelings waver between the two boys, creating a back and forth that drags at times. Some aspects of the story are unrealistic, and it's odd that Ashley is unaware of Jason's feelings for her. Race and ethnicity of the characters are not mentioned, but names throughout the story suggest some diversity among secondary characters. VERDICT The relationship piece of the story is predictable, but many readers will enjoy this light romance with STEM connections.-Lisa Buffi, Sterling M.S., VAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Priase for MY EPIC SPRING BREAK (UP): A YALSA 2022 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers! " Smart , fun , and fast-paced it’s the perfect spring break read! If you enjoy coming-of-age stories and friends-to-lovers romance, this is your book and you will devour it in one sitting ."— The Nerd Daily " Refreshing characters bring new life to classic romance." — Kirkus "Readers will enjoy this light romance with STEM connections." —SLJ Kristin Rockaway is a native New Yorker and recovering corporate software engineer who traded the city for the Southern California, where she spends her days happily writing stories instead of code. Her most recent novel is How to Hack a Heartbreak . Visit her online at kristinrockaway.com or on Twitter and Instagram @kristinrockaway.