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 . . . and when two polar opposites meet, the results are bound to be explosive.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 … “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. Neither Brittany nor Alex is prepared for the most surprising chemical reaction of all–love.Don’t miss any of these other books from New York Times bestselling author Simone Elkeles:The Perfect Chemistry TrilogyPerfect ChemistryRules of AttractionChain ReactionBetter Than Perfect
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“3.5 out of 5 stars! This story is kinda like “West Side Story” since you have the gangs (even though Brittany or her family isn’t involved in one themselves) and the romance where everything is set up against them. I like that the book…”
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This is the best book I’ve ever read. I love this frickin author. This was the first book I ever read by Simone Elkeles. And O I fell in love. I started to look for her books everywhere. Please Simone Elkeles make some more books. I can’t wait!!!!Simone Elkeles Perfect Chemistry
This was one of my favorite books to read! It was romantic, a bit sad, happy, and had a touch of humor to balance it out. Very good vocabulary as well.
Brittany metamorphoses from someone who always has to be in control to a girl who learns to be more open and free. Alex is a bad boy with a heart of gold. They may come from opposite sides of the tracks, but they respect and love each other despite their differences. A sweet, edgy romance that really hit the spot.
Brittany Ellis looks like she has everything together, she is popular at school and on the first day of her senior year she makes waves with local bad boy and gang member Alex Fuentes. Brittany knows she should have walked away and it is even more evident when she is paired with Alex in chemistry class. However despite the differences between …
Absolutely amazing!!
As someone who struggles to read, I know I loved this book when I did nothing but read it for three days in a row. I love everything about this book, the characters, the modern (and more Interesting in my opinion ) telling of Romeo and Juliet the development of the story and the plot. This book is all about seeing past first impressions and …
I was instantly intrigued at the blurb of this book on the jacket. Taking the star crossed lovers story and spinning it in an urban Chicago direction ended up in a riveting story that I found it hard to put down.
I particularly enjoyed the fact that both Brittney and Alex are complex characters that have so much more going on under the surface …