Normally I don’t read romances but the first few pages of Simone Elkeles book Perfect Chemistry just sucked me right in. This book is a tale of teenage love and of cultures clashing (to say the least)
Captain of the Pom Poms, Brittany Ellis is perfect or that is what she would like people to believe. Blond hair, blue eyes, killer body and always dressed to the 10’s but as we all know looks can be deceiving. Alejandro “Alex” Fuentes, Mexican, a member of the Latin Bloods is the quintessential bad boy. He exudes raw masculinity with his swagger and unsettling gaze. At Fairfield High you wouldn’t hear Brittany Ellis’s and Alex Fuentes’ name together in the same sentence at least if the world was in correct alignment. They are from completely two different worlds – Northsiders and Southsiders do not mix – think The Outsiders – but their chemistry teacher doesn’t really care about that and the two are forced to partner up for the year.
Ay dos mios I totally get why Brittany Ellis has fallen for Alex Fuentes. There is something about the bad boy that girls just love. Alex is muy caliente with his black hair that falls in his eyes and washboard abs that you can see beneath his shirt. It was only a matter of before those two hooked up. Every time those two snipped and snapped at each other, the pages of the book just sizzled with electricity. Perfect Chemistry, aptly titled, is what Alex and Brittany had.
Perfect Chemistry told in alternating voices was a fun book to read. I even learned a little too – some flavorful spanish words I think my vocabulary was lacking. The book, lighthearted and bit cliche with a couple of steamy scenes thrown in didn’t take me long to finish. Both of the characters were really appealing – Alex especially. He was a complex young man showing both toughness and tenderness. Mostly I think this book will appeal to girls but because of Alex’s status as a gang banger, boys may gravitate to the book as well
I only have one complaint – I wanted more and yes this is coming from the non- romance reader. It seemed like there was a hurried ending. I was still reeling from the climax when suddenly the book was done. I felt like I was missing something. Its a good thing that the sequel Rules of Attraction is due to hit the bookshelves early next year.
