Book Review: Chasing Power by Sarah Beth Durst

Chasing Power
Author: Sarah Beth Durst
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Paranormal
Released: October 14th 2014
Review Source: Bloomsbury

Sixteen-year-old Kayla was born with the ability to move things with her mind—things like credit cards and buttons on cash registers—and she has become a master shoplifter. She steals to build up enough money for her and her mom to be able to flee if her dad finds them again . . . which would mean grave danger for them both.

When she's caught stealing by a boy named Daniel—a boy with the ability to teleport—he needs her help and is willing to blackmail her to get it. Together, they embark on a quest to find and steal an ancient incantation, written on three indestructible stones and hidden millennia ago, all to rescue Daniel's kidnapped mother. But Kayla has no idea that this rescue mission will lead back to her own family-and to betrayals that she may not be able to forgive . . . or survive.

One thing that always fascinates me is the powers of a witch. Who wouldn’t like to have powers? When I am lazy, I wish I had the power to move things with my mind. When I am bored, I would love to fly off on my broom. Seriously, who wouldn’t like to have powers? I would love to chase power. Unfortunately, Chasing Power was a little too slow for my liking.

Chasing Power is about a witch named Kayla and she is able to control things with her mind. She uses this power to steal from the rich. Kayla is very clever at being disguise; after all, she and her mother are hiding from her father. Staying in hiding is their mission. Until she stumble upon one of her kind. Daniel is able to telekinesis but even with his power to travel everywhere, he's unable to locate his missing mother. In order to have Kayla help him, he blackmails her with evidence he has against her. Force to join Daniel in this quest, Kayla uncovers the truth of her past and faces danger.  

I have to admit I almost gave up on this story. I had a hard time staying focus, the storyline was moving slow but my curiosity got the best of me. I was suspicious of someone at the beginning and I needed to know if I was right. Along their journey, Kayla and Daniel discover the unexpected – a past that bound them. Learning the truth is hard but now they must fight together against others to stay alive.

Chasing Power may not be for everyone. Many may not enjoy it due to its slow pace but if you give it a try you may end up liking its adventures.