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Chin Fang process11 — Overview This is the second book in a trilogy (it features Carlos Fuentes - Alex’s brother, from Perfect Chemistry). As with Perfect Chemistry the narration switches between the hero and the heroine, but I have to say that Ms Elkeles’ writing has matured a lot since Perfect Chemistry. I love Perfect Chemistry, but this book seemed to be a much smoother read. I really enjoyed it: Kiara and Carlos are well drawn, interesting and likeable; there’s romantic tension, action, and comedy; the scenes in the book are imaginative and varied; the relationship between the two main characters actually develops and changes them. This book will suck you in and make you want to reread it before you’ve even turned the final the page. Synopsis Kiara isn’t as mixed up inside as Brittany was, but she’s just as interesting. She’s always been a tom boy (loose t-shirts and trainers, restores her vintage car, hiking in the afternoons etc), she’s growing up with shrink parents, she has a younger brother and a fun (male) best friend. Carlos is returning to America because he got into trouble back in Mexico. He’s initially crashing in Alex’s apartment, until a trumped up drug charge leads to him moving elsewhere (I’ll say no more, because if you haven’t seen the book trailer, this would be a major *spoiler*). He thinks Kiara - his new school ‘guide’ - is unattractive at first, and a know it all. He’s also heading nowhere fast; he sees no future outside of gang life. Through their relationship (disintegrating cookies, action movies and prom date), each begins to change, in subtle and rewarding ways - the best parts of them seem to come to the fore. I liked the fact that at the outset they were competitive (this felt like a subtle unconscious attraction being played out) and that gradually this turned into mutual respect and then admiration. Even with messed up, self-constricting characters, Ms Elkeles manages to provide a healthy, laudable model for romance. This account is realistic, hard edged and just plan awesome. (Two hands in the air for the double narration!) Is This Perfect Chemistry ‘The Remake’? Like in Perfect Chemistry, the hero struggles with gang affiliation and eventually backs out for the girl and a better, cleaner life. However, it’s clear from the outset that Carlos is a completely different boy to his brother, and his storyline reflects this difference. You don’t need to worry about repeat scenes or deja vu language usage. Random Facts The scene on the cover, it actually happens! (Which as we all know is almost never the case in YA fiction.) I have to say, this book had the best last line, it left me laughing out loud. It will leave you laughing out loud too, I guarantee. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever read a funnier last line. Conclusion This book is definitely a ‘must buy’. I cannot wait for the last brother’s book! I’m sure it will be just as wild, heart racing and sexy as both its predecessors.

Jacqueline Iniengo jiniengof318 — The writing and voice are remarkable and gifted...but the flip-side was that it made the reading so arduous that I never finished the book.

Rūta Emilija rutazero — "Love Walked In" has a blurb on the cover from Lolly Winston, who wrote "Good Grief." This made me laugh, because "Good Grief" is exactly the book I would compare "Love Walked In" to in a review. It's that sort of chick-lit that you really shouldn't call chick-lit. Romantic fiction, I guess? A smart heroine, complicated relationships, decent writing. It didn't overwhelm me with greatness, but Marisa de los Santos has a pretty writing style, and the plot of this book (girl-meets-boy intertwined with a sort of coming-of-age story) is intriguing enough, and there were a few lines I definitely enjoyed rereading. The ending is predictable but satisfactory, and left me with a pleasant afterglow. It's a good book to read if you're in the mood for smart chick-lit. I won't reread it, most likely, but I don't regret the time spent on it.

Maya Bora mayabora — This book could convert any fiction-reader - it is written like a poetic essay on philosophy, with some tasty morsels of history and science along the way.