The book I chose for my independent reading assignment is called “Rules of Attraction” by Simone Elkeles. This book is the sequel to “Perfect Chemistry”. “Rules of Attraction” is about Carlos, who moves back to the United States from Mexico and falls in love with Kiara. In this book, the author is trying to tell us to let go of your ego and if you have something to say, say it. Carlos likes Kiara, but he doesn’t want to tell her because of his ego. He feels he would never fall in love with a girl like Kiara. Meanwhile, Kiara is head over heels for Carlos. Though the book, we found out how Carlos accepts he really likes Kiara, and marries her at the end of the book. I think the author wrote this book, because in “Perfect Chemistry” she left us with a cliffhanger. With “Rules of Attraction”, we are able to conclude what happen in “Perfect Chemistry” and we are also getting new characters and a new story.
This story takes place in Colorado. Carlos moves from Mexico to live with his brother in his dorm. Since Alex isn’t allowed to have people live with him, he rearranges a place for Carlos to stay. Carlos moves in with Alex’s college professor. I have never been to Colorado but I would like to because Kiara always talks about hiking and I want to go hiking one day. The part where Kiara talks about hiking best describes the setting because that’s the first place Kiara and Carlos get close and realize that there is something there. The author creates this atmosphere because Kiara gets upset and leave to go hike. Carlos follows because he feels that he can’t leave her alone. Kiara doesn’t say a word which bothers Carlos. He leaves but then feels bad so he comes back. Finally, he gets her to talk and she opens up. This is where Kiara feels that she likes him. Carlos also feels that he likes her but denies it because of his ego.
I think there should be illustrations in the book. I was able to make a picture in my mind about what the author is talking about, but with illustrations I would be able to get a better picture of what the author really means.
The main characters of this book are Carlos and Kiara. Carlos is this tough Mexican guy who wants to make trouble all the time. He thinks he is full of himself; he is cocky, and arrogant. Kiara is a shy girl who stutters when she is nervous. She loves her family and will not put up with Carlos’ attitude. She’s dresses in baggy t-shirts, hiker boots, and always has her hair up. Carlos changes the most in this story because he starts as a cocky guy with his attitude above the roof, and then turns into a sweet Mexican boy who would do anything to save Kiara from danger. Kiara’s father plays an important person in this story. Kiara’s father, Westford, does everything he can to save Carlos from danger. He lets Carlos move in with his family, and he even pays $50,000 to buy Carlos out of a gang. Westford influences Carlos as much as Kiara does.
This book made me feel emotional. There were parts of the story that made me laugh, and even had me in awe. I felt this way because Elkelse’s style of writing is perfect to get me to my emotional and sentimental side. This book is a love story that gets to my mood. The most exciting part of the story would definitely be the end where Carlos and Kiara get together. I think the saddest part was where Carlos gets beat up for refusing to be in a gang.
When the author describes the characters, she describes them perfectly. She describes them in a way that you can picture the people in your minds. For example, she described Kiara as a girl who wears long baggy shirts with leggings and hiker boots and her hair tied up. I can picture what she looks like in my mind. The author kept me reading the book because she ended every chapter at a cliff hanger. I couldn’t stop reading because I needed to know what happened next. I like the Elkeles writes each chapter from her main character’s point of view. You get a taste of each person’s life and feelings. That also kept me reading the book.
I love this book, and I would recommend this book to all the teenage girls (or boys) who want to read a cute love story!
No comments:
Post a Comment