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Title	:	Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1)
Author	:	Simone Elkeles
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 303 pages
Published	:	April 8th 2007 by Flux (first published April 1st 2007)
Categories	:	Young Adult. Romance. Contemporary. Realistic Fiction

Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise #1)

Simone Elkeles

Paperback | Pages: 303 pages

Rating: 4.01 | 40883 Users | 2421 Reviews

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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.

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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)

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DNF @ 33%Its been a while since Ive read this authors books and let me tell you I loved them but this one didnt work out for me or maybe its just my taste that has changed. This one is so slow and so far the MCs didnt really interact with each other, actually, so far they spoke with each other just one sentence. Well, Im not that patient, Im out Hope you enjoy it!

You know your Monday night is going downhill when you're stuck weeping over a cliffhanger.I mean, this is the last straw in the haystack. The last chocolate in the box. The icing on the cake. The hole in the piñata. I get that there will be cliffhangers. What I don't get is why only I ever seemed to be constantly plagued by them! 4/5 times, a book I will pick up will go something like this:Book: Introducing a delicious guy character with soulful eyes and a great sense of humourBook: Ooh look -

*FULL OF SPOILERS AFTER THE FIRST PARAGRAPH, BEWARE*My first issue with this book was Caleb . He was so annoying and I loathed every aspect of him. He just let everyone tell him what to do, it's like he couldn't think for himself. Even if he disagreed with someone or didn't want to do something, he'd just accept it and do whatever it is they told him to do, because he feels it's just easier to do that than to argue - or as we normal people say - give your opinion and stand up for yourself. "

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆[6/10]Dear Caleb Becker,⏩While reading:  ⏩At the end:  ⏩Now:  Phew, kids! Sequel? No thanks!!

Simone Elkeles knocked this book out of the park. Leaving Paradise is wonderful, the second half particularly stood out to me. Once I picked it up, I read for four hours straight to finish it. It's a lot more emotionally draining than Perfect Chemistry so if you're looking for that witty banter, you won't find it here. Leaving Paradise will put your heart through the ringer. Their relationship morphs from them individually having broken spirits to developing this strong attraction to facing

Before I reveal why I'm only giving this one 2.5 stars, let's go over what I liked:The writing. I'd have to say that was my favorite part of this novel. Just like with Elkeles' Perfect Chemistry series, it was spectacular. She always knows how to depict teens as they really are. She doesn't choose to sugarcoat their more amorous feelings or leave out curse words to make her novels more "teen friendly." I love that because, for me, it's better to be realistic than to make prudes happy.The

(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