Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry Series #2)

Hands Downs 2nd Best Book ever!!!

My Favorite book of course is Perfect chemistry but the sequel is just as great. Simone develops characters that are hard to forget. I finished this book in 1 day and i cannot wait for the third book. You dont have to read PC to get into the 2nd book, its just that good!!! Simone Elkeles is definitely my favortie author and any book of hers are all great.. I truly Truly RECOMMEND this book for anyone who is looking for another great, hot, sexy ,edgy, sweet romance! Love My Fuentes Boys <3 Z.Lopez

Ps.
& stay tuned because the sequel to Leaving Paradise which will be called RETURN TO PARADISE is coming out early SEptemeber!

11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

so far

after perfect chemistry, there's the two first chapters of rules of attraction. just from there, you can tell that the book is going to be AMAZING. i can not wait for april to come.

5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Great love story!

Just like the first book, this story was very interesting and addicting. I couldnt put it down. Everything was just so detailed and had me wanting more. However, i was kind of upset that the story wasnt longer and im ssd that it ended soon :( i recommend this to every teenager!

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

A perfect book for any day!

When I read Perfect Chemistry I loved it. Then I found out she was writing a trilogy I was ecstatic. Though to be honest when I first read about Rules of Attraction I was like it's not going to be as good (kind of a copycat to the first) but it wasn't. In fact I thought it was better than the first. The good part is you don't need to read Perfect Chemistry first to understand this book, though it will help you to understand who Alex and Brittany are and what they've been through. It's a great easy read with a lot of laugh out loud moments. WARNING: Does contain F words.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Something for everyone

My thoughts...Let me start by saying I did not read the first book in the series, Perfect Chemistry. I am sure it would have given me better expectations of the second book, but it was not necessary. These novels can stand alone. Simone Elkeles knows how to write the ultimate bad boy. Carlos finds himself struggling to get out of gang life and out of his bad boy ways. While he is tough and packed full of attitude, readers periodically catch glimpses of his softer side, which makes him so likable. The other character we get perspectives from is Kiara, who is the total opposite of Carlos. While she is not your average girly girl, she is definitely a good daughter. The two of them have one of those against all odds relationships.

The plot of Rules of Attraction moved at a quick, enjoyable pace. This book offers something for everyone, even male readers. The chapters alternate point-of-view between Carlos and Kiara. The story takes us into a journey into the life of someone who is trying to avoid gang life. At times, I felt truly afraid for Carlos due to the danger he and his loved ones were facing. Aside from the dangerous side, this is also a love story, a sort of modern Romeo and Juliet tale. Rules of Attraction is a beautifully written tale sure to enjoyed be a variety of readers.

Lastly, I feel like I should mention that the book is for older YA readers. These characters experience some extreme situations. As a result, there is quite a bit of adult language, drug abuse, and some violence. Readers will also read several sexual situations. They are not very graphic, but I would not recommend it for younger readers.

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Its an amazing book....and cant wait for the next one

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Love this!

This story was hilarious, sad, and just as romantic as the first! Even though I loved the main character carlos, I still found myself wishing that they would tell more about alex and brittany! I loved this book to death, but I felt that perfect chemistry was better! I felt the love intrest in this book wasnt as compelling as it was in perfect chemistry. I'm not saying that this book was amazing, because it derinitely was! I reccommend that you read this book, because it's one of those books that you'll be reading over and over again!!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Down right AMAZING

This book was great from start to finish. The plot, even though very similar to Perfect Chemistry, was givin a new jolt of laughter and amuzement by the new charaters introduced. Cant what fot the squeal.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great

Of some of you that may not know this is a sequel to the book perfect chemistry. I loved both books but i think the first one is better. So if u think u loved rhis check that one out!!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Nearly as good as the first

I really enjoyed reading this book. I admit that it was not nearly as good as the first but I still had a fun time with it. Just like Perfect Chemistry I finished it in one sitting and loved every minute of it. The characters were well developed and I liked that I could still hear the voices of Brittany and Alex as they were in the last book, even if they are more grown up and responsible now. There is a lot of good, intense moments and funny interaction between Carlos and Kiara as well instances when they are not together. There was some small confusion in the middle where you aren't really sure of Carlos's feeling but then her is in love with her all of a sudden but it's still a fun read. I really hope that there will be another story like this, maybe for Luis or one of these two couples' children.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Another winner!

If you loved Perfect Chemistry you will love Rules of Attraction. The story continues with Alex's brother he's lost and trying to find who he is. The story is juicy and full of intense romance just like the first. You fall in love with these characters instantly and don't want to put the book down. I finished it in a matter of a few hours, it was that good!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Rules of Attraction

This was a great book! I really loved it. I read it in 1 day because it was so good!!

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book was so amazing... and that kick a** ending put a smile

This book was so amazing... and that kick a** ending put a smile on my face that you wouldn't even believe!
Very well thought out and to put it simply... PERFECT!!! Buy it, I promise you won't regret it! :D

Simone Elkeles is one of those authors who know how to effective

Simone Elkeles is one of those authors who know how to effectively build tension between the main two characters. She knows just what to do to make the reader feel the connection, to hold its breathe at certain scenes and to feel those darn tingles in the belly when the magical first kiss finally happens. She rocks, enough said. This is the second book in Perfect Chemistry series, following another infamous Fuentes brother, Carlos. In the first book we had a chance to meet the oldest one, Alex, and make him company on his way to finding true love with Brittany. Now we have to convince Carlos that there's more to life that just the street and that he can make something out of himself. And of course that Kiara is just the right girl to show him all that.

I actually read this book in one sitting, five or six hours at the library, sitting behind the table and staring at my e-reader. I think I left the table only two times, once because the toilet called me and the second because I had to get a coffee and eat a snack. It pulled me in and held me right until the end. I think I liked it even more than the first book {review can be found here}. It might be because in this one, the life in gangs wasn't as much present. It was more focused on Carlos and his journey towards a better future. The chemistry between Carlos in Kiara is simply amazing, pure perfection. You can feel their most intimate desires as they were your own, you can feel the pain, understand the love. The impact Simone Elkeles has on the readers is sensational indeed.

I love this series

These characters are great, loved it!

i gave this book of a five star for overall story. The writing w

i gave this book of a five star for overall story. The writing was a litle cliche at times, but nothing you couldnt handle, especially if you tolerated the first one. Though i like the first one a tad better, this story was great and deffinately different. Its witty and i read it in a day, and though the climax was a little short-lived, it was exhillerating. Some scenes are hot and racy, but very enjoyable. I reccomend this book to any teenager i'd say fourteen and up, and this is not from parent perspective. Anyway, Loved it!

Simone Elkeles does it again with the Rules of Attraction. Set t

Simone Elkeles does it again with the Rules of Attraction. Set two years after her hit Perfect Chemistry, Rules of Attraction tells the story of Carlos Fuentes and Kiara Westford.

After losing his job at the local sugar mill, Carlos family decides to send him to Boulder, Colorado to live with his older brother Alex. Upon arriving, Carlos makes it known that he is not happy about living in Boulder and intends to do anything he chooses. Upon starting at the local high school, Carlos meets Kiara. After only a week at school, Carlos is falsely accused and nearly suspended from school. As a result, he is sent to live with Alex’s former teacher Mr.Westford and his family. Though Carlos intends not to become close to anyone, he soon finds that Kiara isn’t someone who can scare away.

Kiara is not the type of girl Carlos is used to. Instead of shopping for the latest fashion, she prefers working on her 1973 Monte Carlo, hiking the Colorado Mountains, and spending time with her parents’ younger brother Brandon and best friend Tucker. After her boyfriend Michael breaks up with her via text message, she is determined to make herself know for something other than her lack of style and stuttering. After working with a speech therapist all summer, Kiara is ready to start the school year fresh. When Carlos moves in with Kiara’s family, the pair begins a relationship that neither can explain.

Simone, once again, does a great job expressing teenage relationships and the reality of gang life. She tells the story of the newest Fuentes brother and his developing relationship with a few old favorites. If you enjoyed Perfect Chemistry, you’ll love Rules of Attraction.
Originally Reviewed at:Mother/Gamer/Writer
Reviewer:Jennifer

I've been a Paranormal Romance freak since I first got into book

I've been a Paranormal Romance freak since I first got into books. Perfect Chemistry was the first full-out romance I've read in years, and it's sufficient to say that I am now on the hunt for another good one like so. When I read this book, Rules of Attraction, I figured it'd be good--coming from an amazing author--and I was amazed that it was, in fact, BETTER! I can count on my fingers how many sequels I've read that I enjoyed more than the original, but this just blows the first one out of the water. I found myself laughing so hard, tears would come to my eyes, and I'd stayed up multiple nights because I couldn't put it down! This book was sexy, witty, hilarious, and a romantic book that left me wanting to know even more about Carlos and Kiara. Five stars!!

LOVED IT!!!!!!!! :)

This is the best sequal to the first book! I cant wait to read third book of this wonderful series!

Loved it!!!!!

I read perfect chemistry and thought it would be my favorite, but rules of attraction is equally amazing! I love all the books and im sure chain reaction will be great!
READ THEM!!!!!!!!! :)