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A fresh, urban twist on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.
When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created “perfect” life is about to unravel before her eyes. She’s forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for—her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more.
In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart.
About the Author
Simone Elkeles is the author of Perfect Chemistry and Leaving Paradise, a Book Sense Pick. Simone was named Illinois Author of the Year by the Illinois Association of Teachers of English. She lives in Illinois with her family.
www.simoneelkeles.net
www.perfectchemistrythebook.com
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Perfect Chemistry (Paperback)
This book is told from two perspectives. From the point of view of Brittany- the steriotypical blonde popular cheerleader and Alex- one of the hot shots in a Latino gang. All the characters in this novel are grouped based on where their from. The north side- where the rich popular kids live, and the sought side- where the poorer kids who are thought of as 'trouble' live and where gangs rule their lives.So when Brittany gets partnered to Alex in chemistry class, you know that their at first crazily opposite personalities are going to end up cliquing. This is a cute story where what seems at first impossible happens. And I got to learn some pretty entertaining spanish slang from Alex. The characters are likeable and even though at times the outward actions of the characters were too different from their inner thoughts they generally stayed consisten throughout the novel. It's a really good summer read I highly recommend it.
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This review is from: Perfect Chemistry (Paperback)
Who says that southsiders and northsiders can't mix? Well, other than everyone at Fairfield High School on the outskirts of Chicago.Northsider Brittany Ellis has everything any teenager wants: popularity, money, and good looks. On the surface, her life is wonderful, but her perfect persona is just a cover-up for her troubled home life. Southsider Alex Fuentes has a bad-boy reputation, but all he wants is to get out of his gang and graduate. When they are thrown together as chemistry partners, life starts to make more sense. Written from both Brittany and Alex's perspective, this story shows what's going on below the surface for each person as they break through stereotypes and expectations that threaten to keep them apart. This is like a modernized Shakespeare story, and after reading hundreds of books with plots similar to Romeo and Juliet, some stories start to blur into each other. PERFECT CHEMISTRY is not one of those books. It was addicting and the story was vibrant. The characters came to life and it was like I was there watching the story unfold. The way Simone Elkeles wrote the story was absolutely perfect. Reviewed by: Emily Ann
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This review is from: Perfect Chemistry (Paperback)
I loved Perfect chemistry. It was so sweet! I don't really read YA contemporary romance since most of them are predictable but this one almost wasn't it. And what I mean about that? Well the ending. The author leads the story to an end most romance stories have but then something happens and you're not so sure.Even though it was a YA book there was a sex scene in it and the author managed to describe it very well without being graphic at all. It was really a sweet scene and to my surprise it was from Alex's point of view. The book changes between Alex's POV and Brittany's POV. This way we get to know both of them how they feel and think. I loved Alex. Such a nice guy even though he acted as a touch guy. Even though he is a gang member he had never actually done something pretty bad. And he tries to stay clean as possible. The only reason he's in it is to protect his family. Brittany is you normal girl that tries to act perfect. Her life though isn't perfect as it looks like. It's better than Alex's but still, her family has big problems. You get to see that no matter how much money you have, money can't buy happiness. I love how this couple completed each other. They are so different and similar at the same time. The writing was refreshing and I liked the voice of Alex the most. It's hard to capture a boy's voice when the author is woman but she managed well. Overall I loved it. I had heard so much good things about this book that my expectations were high when I grabbed it and it didn't disappoint. The only thing I didn't like and it's the reason why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is the ending. Not the final chapter but the conclusion in general. After a big event that changes both Alec and Brittany, the book felt rushed. I wish she could have taken it more slowly.
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