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A review by malloryht
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
2.0
MAY 2016 BOOK CLUB:
I enjoyed the insight the book gave me about complexities in growing up in certain places in the US and being of a certain ethnic origin. The problem they faced at school, the split between the poorer minority groups and the wealthy white people, is far too real. I was happy to see that there was an ability to cross those boundaries, although I don't know how realistic that is in real life.
The chemistry (yes, I just said that) between Brittany and Alex was the best part of the story. I had the first edition, so there were a couple oddly worded things and typos here and there, and definitely some really cheesy parts, but it didn't matter as much because I really felt like I cared for the characters. That was Elkeles' strong point, the actual writing could have been improved for sure, but I loved those characters :)
Towards the end of the book, I thought that things went by quickly and the author kept skipping ahead. One minute he was in the hospital telling Brittany to go away, then he was in Mexico, then he was back, then they were both at college. I think they could have made amends much sooner and less drawn out, that seems more realistic to me.
I enjoyed the insight the book gave me about complexities in growing up in certain places in the US and being of a certain ethnic origin. The problem they faced at school, the split between the poorer minority groups and the wealthy white people, is far too real. I was happy to see that there was an ability to cross those boundaries, although I don't know how realistic that is in real life.
The chemistry (yes, I just said that) between Brittany and Alex was the best part of the story. I had the first edition, so there were a couple oddly worded things and typos here and there, and definitely some really cheesy parts, but it didn't matter as much because I really felt like I cared for the characters. That was Elkeles' strong point, the actual writing could have been improved for sure, but I loved those characters :)
Towards the end of the book, I thought that things went by quickly and the author kept skipping ahead. One minute he was in the hospital telling Brittany to go away, then he was in Mexico, then he was back, then they were both at college. I think they could have made amends much sooner and less drawn out, that seems more realistic to me.