SIMONE ELKELES: Hola, Elle!

ELLE: Oh. Hi Simone Elkeles.

SIMONE ELKELES: WTF, Elle? You gave my first book in the series, Perfect Chemistry, only two stars? Explain yourself, Senorita.

ELLE: Well, Simone Elkeles, I just thought it was a bit...

SIMONE ELKELES: I know, I know. I hear you, cariño. It was too intensely POWERFUL a novel for your mind. I accept.

ELLE: um, actually, no... it was more that I...

SIMONE ELKELES: Si, chica. I feel you. I suspect the hot-teen-sex-on-filthy-garage-floor scene wa More...

Before I read the book

Anyone else agree that after this she should write a third book about the youngest Fuentes, Louis?

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Yay, she is writing another book about Louis!

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Review Time (I like to give pointers on how I like my reviews to be read in brackets, feel free to ignore my suggestions)

Aaahhh, my Fuentes boys, could you be anymore perfect? (Yes, I am referencing Chandler). Perhaps it is a lit More...

Rules of Attraction is the companion novel to Perfect Chemistry. The main characters in Perefect Chemestry are Alex and Brittany, the main characters in Rules of Attratction are Carlos (Alex's little brother) and Kiara. That being said, you don't necessarily have to read Perfect Chemistry first.

I loved Perfect Chemistry, there is something about it that is so very addictive, so when I heard that Elkeles was writing another novel about Alex's little brother, I knew I was in for a treat. Perfect More...

4 Stars - Also reviewed at: Lady Jayne's Reading Den

(This is an Adult-who-enjoys-reliving-the-stirrings-of-first-love-and-self-discovery-during-the-teen-years-through-YA books review)

**CONTENT WARNING - Since this is a YA book I will include a warning that this book contains some Sexual, Drug and Alcohol, Course Language and Violent Content - Recommended for Older Teens and Adults who enjoy YA books**

Rules of Attraction is the sequel to Perfect Chemistry, and the second book in the “Fuentes Bro

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This book has a lot of similarities to the first in the series, Perfect Chemistry--at the beginning, it felt like the only difference was that Kiara had a stutter. After finishing it, I still feel it was substantially similar in characters and plot but I don't give a crap. I still really liked it.

In other news, I know some people are fans of the cover art in this series but I think it is pretty mortifying. After Perfect Chemistry's cover, where Alex and Brittney are laying on each other in the More...

I loved Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles, so when I heard about this sequel needless to say, I picked it up as soon as it hit the stands. I was not disappointed… NOT.ONE.BIT! Rules of Attraction is funny, romantic, edgy and unforgettable! I loved the dialog, pranks and slapstick funny scenes throughout the novel, but most of all, I loved the sincere moments between bad-boy Carlos and goodie two shoes Kiara. It’s a page turner that will leave you sad at the end, but only because you’ve finishe More...

Rules of Attraction was a good story that I enjoyed reading but I didn't think Carlos and Kiara had the crazy chemistry that Alex and Brittany did. So the romance wasn't as satisfying and electric. Carlos was also not as sympathetic a character as Alex because I felt like Alex only did bad things because he had no other choice while Carlos acted like a punk just because he wanted to. But overall the story was a good read that I enjoyed a lot.

We got to see more of Alex and Brittany as they are bo More...

AHHH! This sounds even better than the first book! YES!

Carlos, you smexy pie, come here, LET ME LOVE YOUUUUUUU!!!

I can't believe I just said that. God, he's such a hottie stud muffin.

Okay, I'm clearly still in fangirl mode, so. I'll come back later. :3

Ooohhh!! Simone Elkeles posted 3 excerpts here: http://perfectchemistrythebook.com/ro...

Only 4 days until release! :)


I have a massive library fine now - why? Because I'm being selfish and don't want to give this one up. After reading , I was excited about the change to a trilogy, but doubtful that one of my favorite YAs could be topped. I was pleased to be wrong - to echo a few friends who read this with me, Rules of Attraction was in a league of its own. This heroine, who wears odd clothing c More...

Reviewed by Laura for Book Chick City.

If you loved the first book in this series 'Perfect Chemistry' then without a doubt you're going to fall for this one too. The plot itself is pretty similar, bad boy falls for good girl. But this time with no star-crossed lovers quality.

Like his brother before him, Carlos is descending into the dark world of drugs, violence and gang crime. With an attitude the size of a small planet, he can't see what's wrong with his lifestyle. He's putting food on the tabl More...

If you haven't read
Perfect Chemistry by Ms Elkeles... there may be spoilers ahead.

“Want to get in trouble with me, Carlos?”

Initial Final Page Thoughts.
OK, so I have to admit I originally picked this book up with every intention of laughing at it as opposed to with it.
But Ms Elkeles definitely got the last laugh because this book and I had a whale of a time together and I'm thinking of proposing soon.
Also:
Some Things I Will Never Understand.
Why some girls (and some boys…) where leggings as pa More...

Best romantic YA book of 2010! Simone Elkeles delivered again, with another rebellious, gorgeous and intelligent Fuentes brother stealing our hearts.



SPOILER ALERT!!! In this second installment of three in the "Perfect Chemistry" YA series, our favorite struggling couple, Alejandro "Alex" Fuentes and Brittany Ellis are back and are now 20 years old and still attending college in Colorado. A minor character in the first book now takes center stage - middle brother Carlos Fuentes, being sent back t More...

I had a hard time deciding how many stars I would give this book,; However, after long and exhausting deliberation with myself, I decided that this book’s pros outweigh the cons so I settled with 4 stars.

What can I say? I love this book. I think I even love it more than Perfect chemistry . And that is saying something because Carlos seriously annoyed the sh*t out of me almost half of the book. That’s the reason why I dropped one star on my rating. Nevertheless, I still end up loving Carlos ev More...

I am not in love with Carlos Fuentes. I do not want him. I don't think about him all the time--

Just kidding.

Even though I do feel the same way about Carlos, I'm not going to mention it. I'm going to try to control myself this time.

TRY.

Miss Simone Elkeles is officially one of my favorite authors now. I love her damn work! I love her characters. I want to meet her so badly. That woman knows what she's talking about. I finished this whole book in one day. All 324 pages of it. I eat it all up, and t More...

Read my other review here : Smart Bitches Trashy Books
Because Rules of Attraction was chosen to be one of finalist for RITA award category Young Adults!
Yay! Go Me!! (and go Simone Elkeles, I hope your book win!!)



I dont know, why in this second book, the story is ordinary, than the first book

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that really2 perfect (and perfect for me too, because I'm to amazed with Alex Fuentes, and forget to write the review *lol*)

But still, Carlos-Kiara's story is good

Carlos Fuentes is Alex's younger brothe More...

Rules of Attraction is the second book in Simone Elkeles' trilogy about the Fuentes brothers. I read the first book, Perfect Chemistry, in February and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I'd seen a lot of great reviews about it but for some reason I didn't think I'd like it. I was so wrong! So, I had high hopes for Rules of Attraction, but alas, I was disappointed in Carlos' story. I finished this a few days ago and have been trying to pin-point just what exactly I found wrong wi More...

Carlos is trouble. He must be. Everyone wants to get rid of him.

Kiara is uncool—Miss Student Guide with her athletic build, giant t-shirts, and incapacity to utter a complex sentence under pressure without stuttering.

It wasn’t Carlos’s idea to have a student guide. Or to enroll in a school full of rich kids. Or to leave Mexico to move in with his reformed older brother in Colorado.

And it wasn’t Carlos’s idea to stick the drugs in his own locker.

But he can handle that.

What he can’t handle is Kiar More...

Okay, I was really excited starting this book as soon as I was done with Perfect Chemistry and I loved that book so I had high hopes for this one and the other one of the series. I admit, It wasn't easy to get into Carlos' situation since he felt different when I last read from him in PC. I really really thought the facade was stupid as hell but what can I say, bad boys got their secrets to protect.


At first, I don't understand it. As I said, It was different, somewhat, from Alex's struggles, ye More...

I won this book from the Rules of Attraction Blog Tour Giveaway hosted at Angieville.

Angie is a longtime member here at goodreads, and it was through her positive review of Perfect Chemistry that I first gave Simone Elkeles a chance. And I'm glad I did. As I wrote in my review of that novel, Elkeles knows how to breathe life into the old star-crossed lovers storyline. She knows how to create characters that make readers care and that hum with life.

Perfect Chemistry told the story of Alex Fuentes More...

"Rules of Attraction" was awesome. "Perfect Chemistry" had captured my heart and when I knew that Simone Elkeles was going to be writing "Rules of Attraction", I knew I had to read it. And after I read "Rules of Attraction", I was glad that it didn't disappoint me, in fact, it was seriously fantastic.

Carlos Fuentes lived his first part of his life idolizing his brother, Alex Fuentes, who was once in Latino Blood. But when Alex decided to get out of the gang for a future with Brittany, Carlos fel More...

Oh Simone Elkeles, how I love your work. Rules of Attraction was a great installment to the Perfect Chemistry trilogy. Carlos, Alex's younger brother, is carted off to Colorado after an incident in Mexico. Carlos happens to be a magnet for trouble and after unexpected circumstances occur, he's forced to live with Alex's former professor and his family which includes the tomboy-ish good girl, Kiara.

If you thought Alex and Brittany were good at bickering, watch out for Carlos and Kiara. They give More...

Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com

RULES OF ATTRACTION, the second novel in the PERFECT CHEMISTRY series, focuses on Carlos Fuentes, the middle child in the Fuentes family.

Even after his older brother, Alex, was jumped out of the Latino Blood so that he would not have to be a part of it, Carlos still wants to run his own life. Not one to be controlled by others or to follow rules, it's hard for Carlos to adjust to his new life, once he is sent to live with Alex. More...

Absolutely AMAZING! I stayed up to the wee hours of the morning because I couldn't put the book down, I had to know how it ended. I am in love with the Fuentes brothers and can't wait to read the third book of this series. Simone did an amazing job. I was quite skeptical about reading this book at first because I didn't know how Rules of Attraction could measure up to Perfect Chemistry well it exceeded my expectations. I think I prefer Carlos to Alex. Carlos' character was amazing, his whit and More...

Narrated by Blas Kisic and Roxanne Hernandez - narration 5+* for both narrators. Roxanne Hernandez surpassed as Carlos for me in this one, something in the tone and attitude she gave him struck me, but both narrators are absolutely dead on with the humor and overall take with the whole book. Another win/win with this second YA (for me) narrated by this duo.

I have to say that Roxanne Hernandez picked up her game to match her co narrator in quality of voice and interpretation with the narration o More...

Jodie @ Riverina Romantics

Another great read from Simone Elkeles.

I was yet again blown away at how much I enjoyed a YA novel. I don’t read them very often as I prefer more adult relationships, with the sizzling sex scenes, but Rules of Attraction had my attention from start to finish.

The long, slow simmer between Carlos and Kiara made it impossible for me to put the book down. I don’t know if it’s because I’m used to the hot and heavy of my usual books that the slow, sweet, schoolyard crush made More...

This is the kind of book you read for fun in less than twenty four hours. This particular author is a great story teller and kept my attention throughout the novel.

Damn you Latino boys... hot, tattooed, sweet-talking, Latino boys... Now, no one is going to be good enough!

Here's my advice: If you liked Perfect Chemistry, you'll like this book. If you didn't like PC, then don't bother reading this.

Let's be real- This book had an essentially identical plot to it's predecessor. Now for someone like me, who loved Perfect Chemistry, that's definitely not a bad thing. Harsh critics, however, might find it repetitive and unoriginal. I mean come on, social and societal barriers preventing two people from being together after they fall in love against all odds...hmmm that More...

One look at me and you know I'm Latino, so why pretend to be something else? I've always acccused of Alex of wanting to be white because he refuses to be called by his given name, Alejandro.

One look at me, and you know that this book has got something going on ;). This book is awesome! Omg, Carlos is such a sexy badass. Ahhhhh!!!! *has this goofy fan-girl expression*. I just love the Fuentes brothers. They have this radiant loyalty for their loved ones, and will risk their lives, (well..they do

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