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Nikki Cruz lives her life by three rules — boys lie to get their way, don’t trust a boy who says “I love you,” and never date a boy from the south side of Fairfield. Her parents may be from Mexico, but as a doctor’s daughter, she has more in common with her north-side neighbors than the Latino Blood at her school. Then she meets Luis at Alex’s wedding, and suddenly, she’s tempted to break all her rules.
Getting Nikki to take a chance on a south sider is Luis’s biggest challenge, until he finds himself targeted by Chuy Soto, the new head of the Latino Blood. When Chuy reveals a disturbing secret about Luis’s family, the youngest Fuentes finds himself questioning everything he’s ever believed to be true. Will his feelings for Nikki be enough to stop Luis from entering a dark and violent world and permanently living on the edge?
Simone Elkeles is the author of Perfect Chemistry, Rules of Attraction, and Leaving Paradise, a Book Sense Pick. Simone was named Author of the Year by the Illinois Association of Teachers of English.
www.simoneelkeles.net
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Anonymous
Posted December 14, 2010
these books are amazing. first alex then carlos and now luis it just keeps getting better. i really enjoy that at the end of each book it goes to the future to show how things turn on. this book is going to be as amazing as the first two were.Simone is an awesome writer who's books just get you screaming for more.
32 out of 32 people found this review helpful.
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Posted August 18, 2011
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The chain reaction is definitely a must read. I have enjoyed reading this book from start to finish.
19 out of 20 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I LOVE THESE BOOKS SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!! I GOT ALL MY FRIENDS INTO THIS BOOK AND WE ARE ALL SOOOOO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK!!!! SIMONE ELKELES IS SOOOOOOO GOOD AT WRITING BOOKS ITS LIKE AMAZING!!! I DONT WANT THE SERIES TO END!!!!!
15 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 19, 2010
This series in incredible!!!!!!! I can't wait until this book comes. I'm dying to read what happens to Luis
13 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 28, 2010
I can not wait to read this book. i absolutely loved "perfect chemistry" and "rules of attraction". i'm sure this book is going to be just as good..or even better!!!!!!!!!!
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 17, 2011
I absolutely loved the first two books of this series but the third one is completely lacking. I couldn't connect with the characters and it felt as if the author was just rushing through to get the book done and over with. I'm sooo disappointed because i waited so long to read this and it fell short. It just didn't have the overall connection that the other books gave you.
6 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 16, 2011
The first two were soooooo amazing! But with this book, I felt like Elkeles ran out of time to write. I found myself hating Nikki through most of the book. However,Luis' family problems were really unexpected and cool. Overall though, it was still good. It was just missing that spark the first two had.
6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 12, 2011
I love Simone Elkeles' books. The first two in the Perfect Chemistry series were so great. But this one totally fell flat in my opinion. None of the characters were developed, the main characters made stupid decisions for no apparent reason, and the connection between Luis and Nikki seemed fake. In the other books, all of the characters seemed so real. Even the secondary ones, like friends and family all had distinct personalities. However, if you did read the first two I would recommend reading this one even if its just for closure on the series.
6 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 30, 2011
I know that in everyone else's reviews, they say that they loved the book, and that it was, by far, the best in the series. To me, actually, it's the opposite. I LOVED the first book, and then the 2nd book was AMAZING. But this one? It's good. Yeah, it's nice, but it's like a remake of the first book with stuff added in here and there. Personally, I like the 1st and 2nd books the best, but whatever. To each her own. (:
4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 22, 2010
simone elkeles had capture my eyes. its incredible how her books show exactly wat everything is really about! i love the perfect chemistry series and all her book !! sime uh rock
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted October 3, 2011
HONESTLY THE BOOK WAS GOOD BUT I WAS LEFT VERY DISSAPOINTED. I FEEL LIKE IT WAS A UNREVISED COPY OF THE BOOK, AND IT STILL NOT FINISH. THE CHARACTERS WERE'NT VERY WELL DEVELOPED OR VERY LIKED,NIKKI GOT ON MY NERVES FOR MOST OF THE BOOK WHICH IN THE OTHERS I ALWAYS LIKED BOTH CHARACTHERS BUT I COULD'NT STOMACH NIKKI AT ALL,THE ONLY CHARACTER I LIKED WAS LUIS AND THE OLD CHARACTERS (LIKE CARLOS,ALEXS, ETC.)DON'T GET ME WRONG I LIKED IT BUT NOT A LOT. THE PLOT SOUNDED VERY FAMILIAR. I THOUGHT THE FIRST WAS GREAT, THE SECOND WAS EVEN GREATER, AND THE THIRD WAS JUST PLAIN GOOD. DON'T GET MAD AT ME IT'S JUST AN OPINION AND LIKE I SAID IM STILL AND ALWAYS WILL BE A FAN AND SUPPORT IT IN THE FUTURE IF THE TRILOGY IS TURNED INTO A MOVIE FRANSCHISE. SIMONE ELKELES PLEASE KEEP WRITING ABOUT THE FUENTES BROTHERS (ESPECIALLY CARLOS HE'S MY FAV).
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 2, 2011
This series is literaly one of my favorites! I'm so excited that there's another one coming out. This is a MUST READ series!
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 17, 2011
i want to read this book so badly i am a huge fan of perfect chemisty and rules of attraction i must read this book soon ugh may come quickly!
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted October 8, 2012
This series is one of my most favorite series ever! I would reccomend this story to anyone. But, I do think that no one under the age 16 or anyone who hates cussing should read it.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 18, 2011
To start, I loved the first two books. Especially Perfect Chemistry. When I found out that Chain Reaction was coming out, I was very excited and had high hopes for it. A little more then half way, I had to stop reading for a while. I couldn't find Nikki likeable, and Luis was just okay to me. While the book was still good, compared to the first two and the high hopes I had, it fell short.
A funny story, I had this book with me in my math class. My table group member was carious because of the cover. He took the book while I wasn't looking and begun reading it. Next day, I saw that he had Perfect Chemistry and Rules of Attraction with him.
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Posted October 7, 2011
It's a great series. If you love the bad boy, who is really a soft hearted hero (when it comes to the girl they love) then this is a great series for you to read. I have to admitt that the first one is my favorite but you can't go wrong with any of these brothers. *Note: It's more for the 17 plus age group.
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Posted August 30, 2011
it was sooo good! i feel sooo bad for Isa though. two guys thats she's interested in died!! love love love the ending!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 20, 2011
If you've already read the first two books then you know you have GOT to read the third one. I'm sssooooo excited!! And if you haven't read the series, GET A MOVE ON IT! Great job Simone!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I love all her books!! I read perfect chemistry and then i literally got all the girls in my grade HOOKED on the books!! They are THE best books i have read!!! cant wait to read it!!
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Posted August 15, 2012
i love this book. and all the other books wish she would come out whir more
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Overview
Nikki Cruz lives her life by three rules — boys lie to get their way, don’t trust a boy who says “I love you,” and never date a boy from the south side of Fairfield. Her parents may be from Mexico, ...