Because his father was murdered when Alex was very young, responsibility has fallen on his shoulders to be the man of the house. The chaos only worsens when she catches the eye of well known Latin Blood member Alejandro Fuentes.Īlejandro Fuentes is an eighteen year old high school student living with his mother and two younger brothers on the south side of the same city. Spending time with Shelly is the Brittany’s only real relief from the stress of her chaotic life. Shelly, who has cerebral palsy, cannot function very well on her own and must be taken care of 24/7. Brittany’s only relief comes from caring for her elder sister Shelly. On the few occasions’ that he is home, he does not interact with the family choosing to lock himself away in his office and continue his work. Her father offers no relief as he is always gone with his job at a computer company. At home, if Brittany doesn’t do exactly as her mother wishes, she has the deal with her mother’s intense attitude and often yelling. To her friends and other school mates, she has the perfect life, perfect family, perfect car, and perfect boyfriend, but this is a myth that she encourages to disguise the truth. This tale narrated by its two main characters, Alejandro Fuentes and Brittany Ellis.īrittany Ellis is a typical high school student living in the wealthy north side of suburban Chicago.
This is the tale of two seemingly different teenagers from two very different worlds on the north and south sides of suburban Chicago. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles is a new and interesting take on the phrase opposites attract. In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart.Ģ010 RITA Winner for Best Young Adult Romance 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. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. 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.
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. A fresh, urban twist on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.
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