Review: A Charming Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2014
I have to say that "Chasing Pretty" managed to keep my attention from the very first page until the last in a very charming way. Jennifer Lark has a vivid writing style that pulls you into the novel and makes you see a little bit of yourself in Ashlyn, the authentic and relatable heroine who captures the eye of the reader.The story is wonderfully imaginative, telling the tale of Ashlyn a teenage girl who finds herself trapped by her beauty, equally scorned and put on a pedestal for it, only to finally find a spark of hope in the form of two men who are able to look past the beauty to the heart of her. The problem is that Michael's been conjured by magic as her "dream" man and while Zeus is flesh and blood he's fallible in a way that Michael isn't. Ashlyn is swept up in a emotionally tumultuous lover's triangle with supernatural magic, intrigue and thrills that gave me a vicarious bit of romance and adventure right along with her.It's very well-written with an endearing tone, strong characters that suck you in, a creative plot that keeps you entertained and has the makings of two engaging romances that made me smile, grin and giggle as Ashlyn found herself in the midst of romance. Overall, I had a great time reading this and it left a smile on my face long after I finished it, which is exactly the kind of thing I look for when reading a novel.