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3.83 AVERAGE
I absolutely love this series too. definitely not my favorite but it is still a really good series that I still enjoy to this day.
i want to give this 5 stars because it was extremely entertaining but the actual plot deserves 0 stars
Enjoyable for the sheer cheesy romance, but quite a lot of swearing and enough sex to make me uncomfortable recommending it.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
I understand why this book has been nominated for so many awards, as I absolutely Loved This Book! Loved it! It is definitely one of my favs. I have read a few other books by this author and found that I quite liked how she writes. I also enjoyed her book Wild Cards and How to Ruin series, but Perfect Chemistry stood out above the rest.
The story blew me away and after I finished it I wanted to read it again, and I did just not the same day. I think I've read this book over 6 times. That's how good it is. It's the classic good girl meets bad boy and they fall in love, but there was an aspect that Simone Elkeles brought to it that I can't explain, but that made it that little bit better.
And it was OBVIOUS that the author did her homework on this, as the gang aspect felt so real. And you wouldn't expect someone to be able to spin a character that's a gang member to be likeable and a hero but somehow she did it. I mean when I think of gangs I think of guns, drug dealers, death/murder, drive-by's, you know all those shady things, and you wouldn't expect anyone to be able to make that appealing, but somehow Elkeles made it work, making Alex a good guy, but still a badass.
And Brittany was pretty damn complex, much more than you would think after reading her description, blonde hair, blue eyes, big tits, cheer captain, you would probably expect her to be an airhead, not at all how she's like. She is a badass in her own way. I also don't know how she can deal with the mess that is her parents, and having a sister with a disability like that, all the while keeping a calm, perfect facade without going insane, seriously.
I am very happy that the POVS switched between Alex and Brittany so you get both sides of the story. That's how I prefer romance books to be written, personally. It is interesting to read the thoughts that go through both of their heads during tricky situations that are presented in this book. It also showed how each of them were affected by the other. This might be how Alex won me over as we got to see his internal struggle.
The author's style is one that works well with what I like to read. She also writes in a way that makes you feel as if you're there, standing by the characters watching this drama unfold. It simply just flows.
It also sends a message that a lot of us seem to have forgotten, don't judge books by the cover, judge it about what's inside. This is a perfect way to describe people, people may have different coloured skin, look different, talk different, live somewhere else, have a different religion, but don't judge them on that judge them on what is inside.
I have read the other books in this series and I quite enjoyed them, but Perfect Chemistry will always be the winner for me.
All in all I love this book and highly recommend it to anyone who likes YA romance books.
The story blew me away and after I finished it I wanted to read it again, and I did just not the same day. I think I've read this book over 6 times. That's how good it is. It's the classic good girl meets bad boy and they fall in love, but there was an aspect that Simone Elkeles brought to it that I can't explain, but that made it that little bit better.
And it was OBVIOUS that the author did her homework on this, as the gang aspect felt so real. And you wouldn't expect someone to be able to spin a character that's a gang member to be likeable and a hero but somehow she did it. I mean when I think of gangs I think of guns, drug dealers, death/murder, drive-by's, you know all those shady things, and you wouldn't expect anyone to be able to make that appealing, but somehow Elkeles made it work, making Alex a good guy, but still a badass.
And Brittany was pretty damn complex, much more than you would think after reading her description, blonde hair, blue eyes, big tits, cheer captain, you would probably expect her to be an airhead, not at all how she's like. She is a badass in her own way. I also don't know how she can deal with the mess that is her parents, and having a sister with a disability like that, all the while keeping a calm, perfect facade without going insane, seriously.
I am very happy that the POVS switched between Alex and Brittany so you get both sides of the story. That's how I prefer romance books to be written, personally. It is interesting to read the thoughts that go through both of their heads during tricky situations that are presented in this book. It also showed how each of them were affected by the other. This might be how Alex won me over as we got to see his internal struggle.
The author's style is one that works well with what I like to read. She also writes in a way that makes you feel as if you're there, standing by the characters watching this drama unfold. It simply just flows.
It also sends a message that a lot of us seem to have forgotten, don't judge books by the cover, judge it about what's inside. This is a perfect way to describe people, people may have different coloured skin, look different, talk different, live somewhere else, have a different religion, but don't judge them on that judge them on what is inside.
I have read the other books in this series and I quite enjoyed them, but Perfect Chemistry will always be the winner for me.
All in all I love this book and highly recommend it to anyone who likes YA romance books.
Buku young adult ini bikin aku deg2an layaknya remaja yang sedang jatuh cinta !
Britanny yang dianggap semua orang disekolahnya sebagai cewe sempurna, kaya, cantik, dan memiliki pacar terkeren di sekolah, ternyata rapuh dan sama sekali tidak sempurna di dalam.
Ia memiliki Ibu yang perfeksionis dan selalu menekan dirinya agar sempurna setiap saat, ayah nya sering mengabaikan mereka dan jarang dirumah, kakak semata wayangnya " Shalley " mengalami keterbelakangan mental. Sehingga ia selalu dituntut untuk menjadi cewe sempurna di keluarganya. Sampai pada suatu saat ia dipasangkan dengan Alex Fuantes di kelas Kimia. Alex Fuantes, cowo berdarah mexico yang berlatarbelakang buruk, bagaimana tidak, ia merupakan anggota Latino Blood, yaitu suatu Geng yang sering berkelahi dan anggotanya mengedarkan narkoba.
Britanny dan Alex saling membenci satu sama lain, sampai pada akhirnya rasa suka itu mempersatukan dan membawa perubahan hidup dalam masing2 hidup mereka berdua.
Kisah yang manis dan pahit untuk memperjuangkan cita dan cinta :)
Britanny yang dianggap semua orang disekolahnya sebagai cewe sempurna, kaya, cantik, dan memiliki pacar terkeren di sekolah, ternyata rapuh dan sama sekali tidak sempurna di dalam.
Ia memiliki Ibu yang perfeksionis dan selalu menekan dirinya agar sempurna setiap saat, ayah nya sering mengabaikan mereka dan jarang dirumah, kakak semata wayangnya " Shalley " mengalami keterbelakangan mental. Sehingga ia selalu dituntut untuk menjadi cewe sempurna di keluarganya. Sampai pada suatu saat ia dipasangkan dengan Alex Fuantes di kelas Kimia. Alex Fuantes, cowo berdarah mexico yang berlatarbelakang buruk, bagaimana tidak, ia merupakan anggota Latino Blood, yaitu suatu Geng yang sering berkelahi dan anggotanya mengedarkan narkoba.
Britanny dan Alex saling membenci satu sama lain, sampai pada akhirnya rasa suka itu mempersatukan dan membawa perubahan hidup dalam masing2 hidup mereka berdua.
Kisah yang manis dan pahit untuk memperjuangkan cita dan cinta :)
Lo leí de puro copuchenta sabiendo que no era mi estilo.No hay caso con el NA.
I love this book, have read it plenty of times over the years. It is something I read in two or three sittings.
I was encouraged by the many positive reviews for this book and decided to pick it up. While at nineteen years old I am perhaps on the tail end of the target audience, sometimes I just get a craving for a sweet, fluffy, uncomplicated teen romance. While Perfect Chemistry is all of those things, unfortunately it is also predictable, cheesy, cliched, and the quality of Elkeles' writing leaves quite a lot to be desired.
I was more than willing to forgive the painfully unoriginal premise (hotblooded Latino gangster type meets perfect blonde cheerleader type, sparks fly, etc.) if the author had at least written it in a way that made me forget about the unoriginality, and instead that was all I could think about. I liked the characters, but yearned for more depth and exploration of their personalities -- and was denied.
A problem that I have with a lot of books marketed as part of the 'Young Adult' genre (Perfect Chemistry included) is that too often the quality of writing is incredibly poor, whether it is because the authors seem to think it is necessary to dumb down books intended for children and teens, or because authors who are simply not very good writers have an easier time getting their work published in this market. As an avid reader from a very young age, I am offended by both and continue to search out those fewer, wonderful authors who understand that children and teens are deserving of the same effort and intellect that goes into writing books marketed towards adults. Unfortunately, Elkeles is not one of those authors.
I was more than willing to forgive the painfully unoriginal premise (hotblooded Latino gangster type meets perfect blonde cheerleader type, sparks fly, etc.) if the author had at least written it in a way that made me forget about the unoriginality, and instead that was all I could think about. I liked the characters, but yearned for more depth and exploration of their personalities -- and was denied.
A problem that I have with a lot of books marketed as part of the 'Young Adult' genre (Perfect Chemistry included) is that too often the quality of writing is incredibly poor, whether it is because the authors seem to think it is necessary to dumb down books intended for children and teens, or because authors who are simply not very good writers have an easier time getting their work published in this market. As an avid reader from a very young age, I am offended by both and continue to search out those fewer, wonderful authors who understand that children and teens are deserving of the same effort and intellect that goes into writing books marketed towards adults. Unfortunately, Elkeles is not one of those authors.
I have to say, I really didn't like this book as much ad I expected to. I'd give it 3.5 stars.