Leaving Paradise: 10th Anniversary Edition

Simone Elkeles

Mar 2011 · North Star Editions, Inc.

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

I thought that this book was really good, I mean there were some amazing twists in the story here and there and some of the I relly didn't see it coming. People should read it. It sort of teaches you not to judge someone. But I also have to say that the whole thing of a bad boy and an innocent girl was good, but defenitly not as good as the Hush Hush saga. But still the author, I think did an amazing job in the book.

Plot sounded good, then when i started reading i got bored. I did finish the book but this isnt as good as Perfect Chemistry or Rules of Attraction.

omg i love this book soo much !!! I recomnded yall to read it , you wont regret its so GOOD i love it , made me cry , cant wait to read the next book !

About the author

Simone Elkeles is the author of Leaving Paradise and four other Flux novels, including How to Ruin Your Summer Vacation and How to Ruin Your Boyfriend’s Repuation. She is also the author of the New York Times bestselling Rules of Attraction (Walker). A popular speaker at libraries around the country, when the author is not writing she TiVos reality television and watches teen movies. She lives near Chicago with her family and two dogs.