Review: I'm Glad I Caught "Chasing Pretty"!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2014
Chasing Pretty is not the type of book that I normally read but after reading the reviews I decided to give it a shot.  I'm so glad that I did.  The book was so much more than just a teen romance or a fantasy story.  About three quarters of the way through the story, Chasing Pretty turns into quite a fast paced and suspenseful thriller.  I never saw it coming and thing Ms. Lark did a masterful job transitioning the book from a high school love story to the thriller it became.Ashlyn is a stunningly beautiful high school student who from the outside would seem to have it all.  However right from the onset, Ms. Lark gives us insight into Ashlyn's mindset that her looks are more of a burden to her than an attribute as she fantasizes about ways to disfigure herself.  Ashlyn also has a less than envious family life and becomes the victim of bullying at school.  The story then focuses on her personal life and the conflict that she faces.  There is Michael, her dream man and there is Zeus.  While Michael is just about perfect in every way, he is also created from magic.  While Zeus may not be as perfect, he is a real person just as she is.  As this part of the story line developed I couldn't help to draw the comparison that Ashlyn was living between a fantasy world and reality as she struggled to resolve her conflicting feelings.  Then there was also a stalking ex-boyfriend, Kevin, thrown into the mix.  When the story evolved into the thriller it became, I couldn't put it down.Chasing pretty dealt with so many real issues facing teenagers today from inattentive parents to bullying and cyber bullying that I think the book will really hit home for young adults.  I highly recommend this book.  Kudos to Ms. Lark