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Original Title: | Leaving Paradise |
ISBN: | 0738710180 (ISBN13: 9780738710181) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Leaving Paradise #1 |
Characters: | Maggie Armstrong, Caleb Becker, Mrs. Reynolds |
Setting: | Paradise, Illinois(United States) |
Literary Awards: | RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Young Adult Romance (2008) |
Simone Elkeles
Paperback | Pages: 303 pages Rating: 4.01 | 40883 Users | 2421 Reviews
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Title | : | Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1) |
Author | : | Simone Elkeles |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 303 pages |
Published | : | April 8th 2007 by Flux (first published April 1st 2007) |
Categories | : | Young Adult. Romance. Contemporary. Realistic Fiction |
Narration As Books Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1)
Nothing has been the same since Caleb Becker left a party drunk, got behind the wheel, and hit Maggie Armstrong. Even after months of painful physical therapy, Maggie walks with a limp. Her social life is nil and a scholarship to study abroad—her chance to escape everyone and their pitying stares—has been canceled.After a year in juvenile jail, Caleb’s free . . . if freedom means endless nagging from a transition coach and the prying eyes of the entire town. Coming home should feel good, but his family and ex-girlfriend seem like strangers.
Caleb and Maggie are outsiders, pigeon-holed as "criminal" and "freak." Then the truth emerges about what really happened the night of the accident and, once again, everything changes. It’s a bleak and tortuous journey for Caleb and Maggie, yet they end up finding comfort and strength from a surprising source: each other.
Rating Regarding Books Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1)
Ratings: 4.01 From 40883 Users | 2421 ReviewsNotice Regarding Books Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1)
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆[6/10]Dear Caleb Becker,⏩While reading: ⏩At the end: ⏩Now: Phew, kids! Sequel? No thanks!!Definitely one of the best YA love stories that I have ever read XD
Street corner TBR ChallengeAugust pick #4 per Flannery.Ahh, This was one of those books I just couldn't put down. I was reading it every spare second I had. I didn't know if Elkeles was going to be able to pull off anything as awesome as "perfect chemistry", but she definitely brought her A-game with this book. Although, it just sort of abruptly ended....Spoilers:I hate that ending. I want the goo-goo, happy ending. This one was sad! I hope there is some reconnecting in book #2. Maggie, at first
We all have a book that the blurb is so good you wanna just make love to it but when you read the actual story, you were disgusted to find out it has herpes.Yep.Let me start why I decided to read this book.♣The blurb : I was hooked with it. A guy who was just out of prison. A girl he crippled. A secret. Now, my popcorns were popping and my soda was chilled.♣The genres this book was shelved: Contemporary romance? Count me in!♣My cursed curiosity Now why I hated this book.♣Inconsistent story line
Leaving Paradise is my very first Elkeles novel (I was an Elkeles virgin o.0). I'd read mixed reviews from my GR friends but most of her books have high average ratings so I was keen to see what the fuss was about. As you can see from my measly 2 stars, I didn't love it. But I definitely didn't hate it either. I don't regret paying (something ridiculous like a dollar...) for it on my Kindle. Would I pay much more than that? I don't know. Probably not.Let's get the ugly stuff out of the way
(4 Stars)Loved this! Can't wait for the second book, Return to Paradise, coming out in September 2010, as the story is not over yet. Longer review to follow later..................Almost half a year later.my review...(4.5 Stars)Im finally writing my review after my re-reading of Leaving Paradise just prior to reading the sequel, Return to Paradise.Earlier this year I read Perfect Chemistry by this author, and absolutely LOVED it and Alex and Brittany. Alex is one of my fave YA heroes! So
It has been two or 3 years since I've read anything by Simone Elkeles. I still remember reading Perfect Chemistry trilogy, which I absolutely love. I'm so glad that I've read another novel of hers, giving me this jittery and sad feeling. If you haven't read that trilogy, GO READ IT. Especially, if you love Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry. What happens when the person who damaged you for life... becomes the person you trust the most? Leaving Paradise is an emotional roller coaster read.
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