Title: Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry #1)
Author: Simone Elkeles
Pages: 357
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction
Published: December 23rd 2008 by Walker Books for Young Readers
Source: Library Book
Synopsis:
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.
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.
I've being getting recommendations for this book all year, so i finally decided it was time to read it.
Today is going to be a short review with five pros and five cons:
Pros:
It was in the perspective of both Brittany and Alex
They actually did school work, went to school in this novel. As i've found books written in the perspective of teens, don't always involve them going to school....
They didn't fall for each other straight away
THEY END UP TOGETHER
Alex leaves the gang for Brittany, I think that was nice, and quite risky I might add
Cons:
It was pretty cliche story, except the gang part of it.
Alex was like meant to be this guy that you fell for reading the book? Oh no, he wasn't I'm sorry. I didn't like his attitude, his language, and just him in general.
Brittany, was actually a pretty annoying character. I love the fact that she loves her sister so much. But Brittany in general, just pissed me off. She seemed SUCH the barbie doll, and that annoyed me. Why isn't there EVER an ugly/normal looking female character, or one who is not the most beautiful person ever.
The whole chemistry class thing. HA HA HA of course they have "perfect chemistry".
That whole Epilogue set 26 years later. Them curing alzheimer's. Ugh, that wouldn't happen, because you'd also need to study genetics.... (but good try).
Overall I did like this book. It is the best in the series. I like this book, even though there are negatives. And I did like the cliche in it. But just the way the characters were written annoyed me.
And I don't speak mexican/spanish, so I had no idea what Alex was saying, so it would have been great, if there were translations in the back, because google translate did not help at all.
Overall i'm giving it 4 stars, because I liked the cuteness, and the cliches, and yeah. I liked the story, but I did not love the characters.
Rating: ★★★★
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