Simone Elkeles
Simone Elkeles (born April 24, 1970 ) is an American author. She is known for the trilogies Perfect Chemistry and How to Ruin , which are part of youth literature.
Life
Simone Elkeles grew up in the Chicago area, where she still lives today. She attended high school in Deerfield, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She then studied at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. There she achieved her bachelor's degree in psychology in 1992. She then completed a master's degree in industrial relations from Loyola University in Chicago.
Simone Elkeles has two children.
Works
Simone Elkeles has written ten books in the field of young adult fiction so far.
How-to-Ruin Trilogy
- How to Ruin a Summer Vacation (2006) (German: Just a little summer flirt )
- How to Ruin My Teenage Life (2007) (German: Between us half the world )
- How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation (2009) (German: Can that be forever? )
- Ruined (2010) (How to Ruin Trilogy: # 1-3)
Leaving Paradise / Return to Paradise
- Leaving Paradise (2007)
- Return to Paradise (2010)
Perfect Chemistry Trilogy
- Perfect Chemistry (2008) (German: you or your whole life )
- Rules of Attraction (2010) (German: You or the rest of the world )
- Chain Reaction (2011) (German: You or the great love )
Wild cards
- Wild Cards (2013) (German: heart playful )
- Wild Crush (2015) (German: lost heart )
Awards
- 2010 RITA Award for Perfect Chemistry
Web links
- Literature by and about Simone Elkeles in the catalog of the German National Library
- official homepage
- Perfect Chemistry as a website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Elkeles, Simone |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1970 |