A boy who never plays by the rules. A girl who always does. But love is always a risk.
Alex Dimakos Friday 9:09 PM I am distinctly charming. Don’t worry, you’re not the first to fall for my extreme wit and handsomeness.
Quinn Avery Friday 9:10 PM Those were definitely not the words that came to my mind.
Alex Dimakos Friday 9:11 PM I’ve also been called striking. Once there was even a mention of god-like.
Quinn Avery Friday 9:12 PM So, you talk to yourself frequently, do you?
Careful Quinn believes in perfection: her perfectly nice boyfriend, her perfect GPA, and her perfect plan for her life. Unfortunately, the decidedly imperfect Alex has been assigned to her group project and is messing up absolutely everything. What begins as strictly necessary communication for the class slowly becomes more frequent and serious as she gets to know him. From his total lack of respect for school to the undeniable chemistry they share, Alex is beginning to make Quinn question everything she thought was true, especially about love. But is his constant, playful flirting with her real or just another game for him?
With its sharp sarcasm and wit, Textual Chemistry is part one of a romantic comedy series that will appeal to fans of John Green. Readers who love intellectual banter and savvy references won’t be able to put down this romance between the smart slacker guy and the overly perfectionist girl, similar to Rory and Jess from Gilmore Girls. This hilarious rom-com will keep you laughing and turning the page to see if this dynamic couple will or won’t get together.
Why a book that's all text messages? My inspiration for Textual Chemistry came from reading old Facebook messages between my husband and me. It began as just a stroll through past conversations for nostalgia’s sake, reliving what was going on in our lives at the time and finding little snippets that demonstrated our adorableness. And as I thought about it, any of the text conversations between my family members and friends had now been captured through this medium, like having an automatic biography taking in and storing bits of your life all of the time. What I especially loved was the flavor of relationships that bled through, so much is conveyed through these small glimpses into our lives. You can see relationships begin and die, you can see how a person thought during a certain experience. And I imagine, with the popularity of social media and cell phones, this is a pretty common occurrence for most people. It is an inherent aspect of our relationships now. Maybe it's just because I am an introvert, but most of my conversations with family and friends happen this way.