Beauty QueensLibba Bray
400 pages
Publisher: Scholastic
Release Date: May 24th 2011
Source: ARC from Publisher
From bestselling, Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray, the story of a plane of beauty pageant contestants that crashes on a desert island.
Teen beauty queens. A "Lost"-like island. Mysteries and dangers. No access to email. And the spirit of fierce, feral competition that lives underground in girls, a savage brutality that can only be revealed by a journey into the heart of non-exfoliated darkness. Oh, the horror, the horror! Only funnier. With evening gowns. And a body count.
Beauty Queens stranded on an island. That one sentence was enough for me to scout out this book. Libba Bray's latest is hilarious, silly and everything in between.
What I loved most about Beauty Queens was the very different personalities of each contestant. I'd have to say Adina was my favorite, but each girl had their special part, and each stood out differently in my mind. In the beginning the beauty queens weren't exactly likeable, but it was nice to watch them mature and finally see things the way they should be seen.
Though the storyline was sort of silly, I had a fun time reading. It was a break from all the serious, heart-pounding dystopia and action I've been reading. The commercial breaks in between chapters were downright hilarious. Yet hidden beneath the funny was a little bit of truth. You've got to read it to know what I mean.
If you're looking for the perfect book to take with you to cool off at the beach, Beauty Queens should definitely make your list.
The synopsis was very intriguing, but the cover wasn't. I was reluctant to even learn more about it after seeing it! However, the cover is completely relevant to the story, so I guess it isn't that bad :D
I've heard good things about this book. I think it will be a good "mind candy" book to add in to my mix of reads.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading this one right now! I love how is is a subtle parody of modern media influence.... Wow, yes, I did just write that sentence! Haha. It is really good.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely interested in reading this one! Good to know there's truth mixed in with the craziness! Haha. :)
ReplyDeleteThis book looks hilarious! Unfortunately, I was born on the wrong continent and can't enter :-s
ReplyDeleteI really want to read this one...I love Libba Bray! She is so great! Thanks for the great review ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat review. I love your take on the book. I have tried to read the book once but at the time I could not get into it. I may have to try again.
ReplyDelete- Beckie