4/5 Stars
B&N:
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.
My Review:
I read this book in a day. I've always liked the stories of two people who aren't the "normal" match-up getting together. The characters were passionate which made the story believable. I really liked the character of Alex. You were always rooting for him as the story progressed.
I would not put this into my 8th grade classroom library due to some sexual content. Although they do not go into specific details, it's still a bit much for some 8th graders. I think it would be a great book for mature 8th graders and definitely high school kids.
I'm from a small town (well it used to be smaller) and there's really no "real" gang activity, so that aspect of the story was interesting to read about. I have no idea if what the author wrote about is realistic, but it seemed to be.
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