RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2010) Winner
Simone Elkeles
シモーン・エルケレス
Shimon Ēkuresu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-04-24 （Chicago, Illinois）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Chicago, Illinois → Glenview, Illinois → Deerfield, Illinois
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, CEO, Community Service Officer
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Affiliations
- Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Illinois | — | Psychology | BS | — | United States |
| Loyola University Chicago | — | Industrial Relations | MS | — | United States |
Deerfield High School
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
United States
University of Illinois
Psychology
Degree:
BS
Country:
United States
Attended Purdue University but graduated from University of Illinois
Loyola University Chicago
Industrial Relations
Degree:
MS
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | RITA Award | Perfect Chemistry | Best Young Adult Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 2008 | Author of the Year | — | — | Illinois Association of Teachers of English | Winner |
RITA Award
2010
Work:
Perfect Chemistry
Category:
Best Young Adult Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Author of the Year
2008
Organization:
Illinois Association of Teachers of English
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Perfect Chemistry
2008 Young Adult RomanceStar-crossed lovers from different backgrounds.
Class differencesRomance
Rules of Attraction
2010 Young Adult RomanceSequel to Perfect Chemistry.
RomanceGangs
How to Ruin a Summer Vacation
2006 Young AdultTeenager's summer vacation adventure.
FamilyIdentity
Bibliography
- How to Ruin a Summer Vacation (2006)
- How to Ruin My Teenage Life (2007)
- Leaving Paradise (2007)
- Perfect Chemistry (2008)
- How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation (2009)
- Rules of Attraction (2010)
- Return to Paradise (2010)
- Chain Reaction (2011)
- Wild Cards (2013)
- Wild Crush (2015)
- Crossing the Line (2018)
- American Princess Warrior (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Engaging romance writingLight-hearted teen style
- Recurring Motifs
- Cross-class romanceTeen struggles
Legacy
Known as a New York Times bestselling author in young adult romance.
Quotes
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Elkeles sure hits her stride in this story of star-crossed lovers.
Source: RT Book Reviews
Trivia
- Became CEO of her father's company at age 24.
- Has one son and one daughter.
- Divorced in 2014.