Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

A fresh, urban twist on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.

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. 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.

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.

Simone Elkeles is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry trilogy, as well as Better Than Perfect, which has been named to the YALSA-ALA Top Ten Quick Choices for Reluctant Young Readers. The Illinois Association of Teachers of English named Simone Author of the Year. Simone's witty perspective on life shows through in stories brimming with sardonic wit, edgy characters, and thrilling drama. @SimoneElkeles www.simoneelkeles.com