Better than perfect by simone elkeles, paperback barnes. However, its an excellent choice for a motherteen daughter book club. The novel is written in alternating first person point of view, offering the perspective of both protagonists. When the two get thrown together as chemistry partners, the sparks fly.
This book reminded me a little of beautiful disaster i think this story was. The book i read was the first book in the series perfect chemistry. Jan 28, 2010 i hope there is no movie yet but ihope one day there will be. Brittany and alex live two very different lives, but after being paired up for an important chemistry project, neither of them have a choice other than to get to know the other. There has been some buzz around a fourth book, but i was unable to find a solid release date for that. Its take you on an emotional rollercoaster and will having you laughing and crying even long after finishing the book yes i was meaning me, i sat for about 10 mins after it still crying with sadness and happiness. The premise is definitely not original and its full. When brittany ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue. Alex may have feelings for brittany but he is trying to convince himself that he does not so that he can focus on his family and job. Brittany is one of the main characters in the book. At fairfield high school, on the outskirts of chicago, everyone knows that southsiders mixing with northsiders can be explosive. With its realistic dialogue, difficult moments of selfdiscovery, and harsh critique of relationships, perfect is a very quick yet unforgettable read.
He longs to escape gang life, and she, the clutches of her overbearing mother. I adored every freaking minute of this book and would give my left little toe to go back and read it for the first time over again. Soon enough, brittanys snaky quarterback boyfriend dumps her, and her friends spread rumors that she and alex are hooking up. Two diffrent narrators were used to tell the story. In the beginning of the book she is recognized as the richest girl in school. Perfect chemistry is a story of starcrossed love, gangs, high school and falling in love with the wrong person. The truth, if it were to come out, would destroy my entire picture perfect image. The themes of perfect chemistry include looking beyond appearances, prejudice, being true to ones self. A fresh, urban twist on the classic tale of starcrossed lovers. The book is a love story of a girl and a boy who meet in their chemistry class. Chain reaction is the sequel to the perfect chemistry novel, and its about the 3rd fuentes brother luis. Apr 01, 2010 reading this book youll ask yourself how it could be possible for them to get their happy ending.
After i finished reading it, i wanted to read it again. Perfect chemistry is a romantic novel that is similar to west side story, a novel of misunderstandings and miscommunications that work to keep two lovers apart. Perfect chemistry is a tale of a boy and a girl who fall madly in love, but not intentionally. Normally when an author writes theres normally some similarities. The writer, simone elkeles, wrote the novel with an interesting plot. At alexs and brittanys wedding, luis meets nikki cruz. Buy a cheap copy of perfect chemistry book by simone elkeles. He kissed me as if hed savor it for the rest of his life. The first book being perfect chemistry, which is about a mexican boy named alex, who is involved in a gangdrug dealing and a rich girl named brittany. Perfect chemistry perfect chemistry is one of the bestselling novels. Dec 23, 2008 perfect chemistry is a book on star crossed lovers brittany ellis the perfect good girl and alex alejandro fuentes, the bad boy affiliated gang member of the latino bloods.
The rebel badboy from the wrong side of town, alejandro fuentes, alex and the perfect goodgirl princess with the worldatherfeet, brittany ellis, brit forced to be chemistry lab partners for the year. Ps you also need neatness asked in authors, poets, and playwrights. Opinion thats what a book report should have to be perfect. Welldeveloped characters, an exciting plot, tension between the two protagonists, and a. Perfect chemistry is the first novel in the trilogy written by author simone elkeles and published by walker books for young readers in 2009 and also made it on the new york times best seller list. This book was loved by the people throughout the world and north korea was at the top of the list. Simone elkeles is the new york times and usa today bestselling author of the perfect chemistry series, leaving paradise series, how to ruin series, and crossing the line. Perfect chemistry tells a story about the real life hardship for teenagers as they try to find. Meanwhile, she and alex wage their own battles at home. Perfect chemistry is a novel by bestselling, young adult author simone elkeles. When their paths cross on the first day of senior year at fairfeild high school, neither of them expected to become so close. Perfect chemistry is a book on star crossed lovers brittany ellis the perfect good girl and alex alejandro fuentes, the bad boy affiliated gang member of the latino bloods. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Getting her to give him a chance is luiss biggest challenge.
This summary of perfect chemistry includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Perfect chemistry a perfect chemistry novel simone elkeles. Alex fuentes is an outsider, a gang member,with absolutely no intentions on going to college and doing. Luis fuentes is a good boy who doesnt live with want to read. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read perfect chemistry. Perfect chemistry brittany and alex constantly have vibes that symbolize that they may have feelings for each other.
Rules of attraction is the second book in simone elkeles trilogy about the fuentes brothers. Perfect chemistry simone elkeles read online free books. Naturally, the plot of this book was a lot darker and more serious, but i also. Perfect chemistry book 1 is alex the eldest fuentes and brittanys story. Perfect chemistry plot diagram by jesse whittow on prezi.
It was recommended to me, so i thought i would take a chance and buy it. This is a rap video for my new book perfect chemistry. In the first book in simone elkeles new york times bestselling ya contemporary romance series, sparks fly between unlikely lab partners brittany ellis and alex fuentes. If you like perfect chemistry then youll definetly like her work. She has blonde hair, blue eyes and according to all the guys a perfect body, but as the book goes on people come to realize that there is a lot more to her than meets the eye. Perfect chemistry a perfect chemistry novel book 1. In this novel, brittany ellis is the daughter of wealthy parents from the right side of town.
Chain reaction a perfect chemistry novel childrens books ireland. Jan 25, 2010 very much a modern day romeo and juliet story, perfect chemistry explores what it means to love the wrong person. Thats a good thing, because youll be that much more delighted by the outcome. I read the first book, perfect chemistry, in february and was pleasantly surprised by how much i enjoyed it. And although its a complete lie, ive worked my butt off to keep up the appearance that i have it all. The plot was carried by the characterdevelopment and vice versa. All three books in the perfect chemistry series have been yalsa top ten quick. Alex fuentes is a poor mexican boy from the wrong side. Is there a movie of the book perfect chemistry answers. Perfect chemistry standalone book 1 is a modern take on starcrossed lovers. The graphic nature of this book may make it hard for some young teens to read alone. Perfect chemistry is a part of the young adult genre because of the steamy high school romance elkeles portrays in the novel.
Simone elkeles perfect chemistry rap video book trailer. While alex is a gang member and this is a key aspect of the story, the gang lifestyle is not explicitly detailed. This book has a great amount of power and takes over the lives of teenage girls. Brittany ellis has worked hard to appear perfect in order to make her mother happy. A cheerleader must make the difficult choice of being popular with her squad or. They are forced to sit next to each other and work on a project outside of school. Read perfect chemistry absolutely for free at readanybook. Sparks fly when cheerleading itgirl brittany ellis is paired with gangbanger badboy alex fuentes in chemistry lab. Rules of attraction is the second book of simone elkeles series. When people say that good girls always fall for bad boys, they always assume its an exaggeration, but in perfect chemistry by simone elkeles that is exactly what happens. Perfect chemistry has everything that i love about contemporary novels. Jan 19, 2011 i love that book i dont know any novels with that same plot off hand but try another book from the same author. All three books in the perfect chemistry series have been yalsa top ten quick picks for reluctant young readers, and the illinois association of teachers of english named simone 2008 author of the year. This is the third and final book in the perfect chemistry series.
The main characters of the story brittany ellis, a white uptown teenager. Dec 11, 2008 watch in high quality found on the bottom right corner under video for a clear picture view. Brittany ellis and alex fuentes are as different as two high schoolers can possibly be. Simone elkeles is the new york times and usa today bestselling author of the perfect chemistry trilogy, all three of which have been yalsaala top ten quick picks for reluctant young readers, as well as better than perfect. 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. Brittany is the captain of the cheerleading squad and alex is part of a violent gang.
Perfect chemistry is a romantic novel that is similar to west side story, a novel of misunderstandings and miscommunications that work to keep two lovers apart until finally love propels them past all obstacles. They fall in love but the fact that alex the boy is part of a gang causes major problems. Perfect chemistry is a contemporary romeo and juliet west side story minus the tragic ending. Perfect chemistry is a really good book, especially if you are into romance. Books with plot like perfect chemistry by simone elkeles. The main characters eventually consummate their relationship but it is not graphically described. Perfect chemistry is a touching story that demonstrates that love knows no boundaries, but that humanity knows far too many. The plot thickens as alex accepts a bet from a friend that he cannot bed brittany by thanksgiving.