Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

My Initial Thoughts:
This book was something that really started a change in my taste in reading. I first read this book in 6th or 7th grade, and since then I have read it with every major test (ie. CRCT, IOWA) and have used it for a good handful of book reports. Just the thought, the emotion, and the passion in this book was so jaw-dropping and and utterly irresistible. I loved it and it is definitely my favorite book of all times.

Overview of the Book
So when high school seniors Brittney and Alex are paired up as chemistry partners, everyone expected World War 3 to break loose, but that is so not what happened. You see, Brittney and Alex are from totally different worlds. Stuck in a town that's split in two, and has so many racial and financial prejudices, you'd never expect love to bloom. As Brittney and Alex fall further and further into each other, they realize, maybe they aren't so different after all. Both of them doing anything and everything to protect their loved ones.

Insight on the Characters

Brittney Ellis: Brittney is the girl everyone wants to be; rich, beautiful, perfect house, perfect boyfriend, perfect family, or so everybody thinks. She's built this perfect facade around herself and makes sure nobody tries to break it down. But under her stuck-up demeanor, hides a girl who's trapped trying to keep her parents proud and take care of disabled sister. When Alex comes around and tests the walls of her carefully built facade she can't help but wonder if its for the good or the bad.

Alex Fuentes: Alex is a fiery, passionate, Hispanic bad boy. Pulled into the gang life from an early age, Alex will do anything to protect his family from the dangers of his life. When he meets Brittney, he assumes shes just like every other snow girl, a bitch. Alex couldn't care less about school or the north siders, all he cares about is making it to the next day alive. After he gets paired with Brittney, he decides to have some fun and makes a bet with his friends. Get Brittney Ellis in bed ASAP. But as he gets closer to her and she starts to let her walls fall, he let's his own crumble too and finds himself wanting her more and more, less for her body, and more for her heart.




Honestly, this book still makes my heart sigh when I read it. The love between Alex and Brittney is indescribable and something anybody would die for. Check out the author's website, she has the cutest music video about the book on there and I crack up watching it every time. I would totally recommend this book to anybody.

bye loves!