Title: Beauty Queens
Author: Libba Bray
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Release Date: May 24, 2011
Format: Hardback
Source: Publisher for Review
Rating: Acquire
The fifty contestants in the Miss Teen Dream pageant thought this was going to be a fun trip to the beach, where they could parade in their state-appropriate costumes and compete in front of the cameras. But sadly, their airplane had another idea, crashing on a desert island and leaving the survivors stranded with little food, little water, and practically no eyeliner.
What's a beauty queen to do? Continue to practice for the talent portion of the program - or wrestle snakes to the ground? Get a perfect tan - or learn to run wild? And what should happen when the sexy pirates show up?
*My Review*
This was not what I expected.. But it was a lot better! This is the first Libba Bray novel I have read. I know, I know I'm crazy.
This book is absolutely hilarious! I cannot count the times I laughed out loud because of what was happening.
I loved the characters, but I felt that their were to many of them sometimes. I had a difficult time placing the name with the person. Most of the characters get developed as we go along. I felt like a few of the minor characters could have been dropped. Besides that some of the characters I loved to death. Their antics, their humor, just everything. The characters each have their own personality.
This book is absolutely hilarious! I cannot count the times I laughed out loud because of what was happening.
I loved the characters, but I felt that their were to many of them sometimes. I had a difficult time placing the name with the person. Most of the characters get developed as we go along. I felt like a few of the minor characters could have been dropped. Besides that some of the characters I loved to death. Their antics, their humor, just everything. The characters each have their own personality.
Their is so much more to this novel then mentioned in the synopsis. I can't really say much about what does happen with out giving it away. It may take a while to reach the point where things start to happen, but when you do it will be worth it!
The book switched point of views. From the girls, to The Cooperation, to Momo. I really loved this. It helps you understand whats going on, and gives you a look into what else the other players are planing on doing. Their are also adds from The Cooperation. Which are funny, and give you hints about what The Cooperation is truly about.
I'm not a huge fan of the cover. It is pretty and funny, but just not my type of thing.
Overall this was a funny book, that took awhile before the true action kicks in. If you're a fan of Libba Bray I am sure you will love it.
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Sounds like an awesome read, I really do need to buy this one! :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read a Libba Bray book yet either, I know I'm horrible. This book does sound funny though, I might pick up a copy soon. Thanks for the great review.
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