Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Perfect Chemistry is mainly about relationship that grows and grows. But it's filled with dark problems. Brittany, is the good girl in the story. Alex, is the bad boy in the story. They face through stereotypes, gangs and drugs, and heartbreak together. Their relationship is based on the these problem, but a darker problem lies beyond them both: family.
Stereotypes. Brittany is from the north side. Alex is from the south side so it means they can't communicate in any way. Even them working on a chemistry project is a big problem for each person's group of friends. So when Brittany and Alex becomes more than just chemistry partners, things get messy with friends. Brittany's boyfriend, Colin breaks up with her and Alex's mom is even more furious than Brittany's mom. It's impossible to date especially since Alex's friends, including Carmen his ex is always teasing him.
Gangs and drugs. Alex was a in a gang and it affected his relationship with Brittany a lot. They got into arguments and fights. Alex's gang friend, Paco was even killed during a drug dealing. Gangs and drugs eventually led to heartbreak. Alex became frustrated because he had no choice, but to stay in the gang. Brittany didn't understand that. After heartbreak, comes family. Both of them have major problems with their family including death and having a mentally disabled child in the house. This affects them by putting permanent scars on them and this also makes them similar.
Perfect Chemistry's problems make the book what it is.
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