Scary Beautiful

Chloe Rand seems to have the perfect life. She's about to start her junior year of high school, she has a great boyfriend and a close group of girlfriends, and she's incredibly gorgeous. But when her boyfriend moves across the country, dumping her at the airport right before he leaves, everything seems to fall apart. Now Chloe realizes that being a stunningly beautiful, suddenly single girl at high school isn't easy. Guys aren't sure how to treat her, girls don't trust her, and Chloe's junior year isn't going at all as planned. Chloe decides to take charge of her own life and get out of the bubble she's been living in, but when the first thing she does is fall for Billy, who is a complete geek and totally out of the range of the "old Chloe," will it make things easier, or harder? I've really enjoyed all of the Simon Romantic Comedies, particularly Niki Burnham's other contributions, and SCARY BEAUTIFUL is no exception. It's a great book that really challenges the "popular girl" stereotypes, and teens are sure to have fun reading it. Reviewed by: Andie Z.

I loved every word of this book! I could not put it down. I love the big message in the book about stereotyping. Def. an important message for everyone, especially in High School. And way its addressed in the book is great! Not so preachy but seen from another side. Summer is at an end and Chole's 2 year relationship with her boyfriend, Sean, comes to an end unexpectatly when Sean moves across the country. Now her no longer being part of a couple she starts seeing herself as a whole new person. Her friends on the other hand are pushing her to get back with her ex and try the long distance thing. But is her new found self better than she was just seen as Sean's girl friend? or does it have something to do with the mysterious guy from her fave pizza hangout? I completely enjoyed reading this book. The events and characters are very realistic. And I can not wait to read this one again!

Okay, i was so excited to get back to SImon pulse romantic comedies i love so dearly, and this was the first one i read. in the beginning it really bothered me, and confused me, how all chloes friends kept telling her that if she didnt have a boyfriend everyone would hate her cos she was pretty. it made no sense why they would say that! and not very "Friend"ly. i dunno it bothered me. and then the small fact that chloes friend saw billy first.... HOWVEVER! i absolutely fell in love with this book. i read it in just a couple days, and it was hard to put down. I really loved it.

Chloe Rand's life couldn't be any better. She's about to start her junior year in high school, has an amazing boyfriend, a great group of friends, and top of all that, is stunningly beautiful. She loves her life, and feels great about herself. Until she finds out her long-term boyfriend is moving away, and he breaks up with her at the airport before she leaves. She's devestated, and starts her school year not really looking foward to things to come. Especially when she finds out how the kids are treating her at school, all because she is gorgeous and now recently single. She finally learns to get over her ex-boyfriend, and meets a geeky and unattached guy. She gets along great with him, the only catch: one of her best frieds is also interested in him. Through a series of struggles and emotions, Chloe is able to put her life on track, and ends up with the guy that is the best for her, no matter how unexpected.

What I really liked about this book was it turned the table on the "prettiest girl in school" stereotype. In a lot of books and most every teen movie, the prettiest girl in school is always the biggest witch who rules the school with the popular gang and always gets her way. However, Niki Burnham has twisted this by making the pretty girl, Chloe, a really interesting and complex character, very down-to-earth and self conscious of her looks and how they affect other peopl. Chloe's heart is broken when she's dumped by her long-time boyfriend, but she resolves to make the best out of the school. She's fiercely loyal to her friends, works hard at not being the star of the school gossip mill, and when a chance to better herself comes along, she joins the cross-country team and starts hanging out with a "geeky" boy, Billy. The relationship between Chloe and Billy is sweet and believable and their chemistry is great. Sure, a lot of silly teen angst things happen in Chloe's life, but through her honesty and perseverence, so comes out on top. Niki Burnham's dead-on writing of teens really won me over and I can't wait to read more of her books. Highly recommended.