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Loading... Beauty queens (edition 2011)by Libba Bray
Work InformationBeauty Queens by Libba Bray
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I might have hated this book if I'd read it, but listening to the audiobook was a treat. My stars! I cracked up over and over again, not just because the story and the narration were so outlandishly ridiculous, but because I couldn't believe Libba Bray herself did such a good job performing all the characters (there were tons of accents going on in this book--British, southern, Australian, Midwestern, weird-fictional-country). Completely over the top, but totally fun. ( ) I don't normally enjoy satires, but this wacky romp about beauty queen contestants on a desert island was recommended to me. In fact, it's the best kind of satire - it starts as black comedy but blossoms into a madcap but totally genuine celebration of friendship and girl power. If you are in the mood for a light, inspiring, delightfully anti-capitalist tale of giant snakes, pirates, corporate conspiracies, and exploding hair removal cream, look no further. I strongly recommend the audiobook, as Libba Bray's voice-acting is INSPIRED and gives the whole production a Daria meets Lord of the Flies vibe. 14 of the 50 Miss Teen Dream beauty pageant contestants survive a plane crash on a strange and mysterious island (I know, sounds like a start of a certain ABC series). At first the girls sit tight and wait out their rescue by continuing prep for their pageant. But soon enough it becomes obvious that rescue may take a while, so the girls (Team Sparkle Pony and Team Lost Girls) start to improvise survival. It's not easy. There are giant snakes, psychedelic trip-inducing fruit, men in black shirts, jars of explosive hair removal cream, pirates, and an Elvis-worshiping dictator to contend with. Through their adventure, we learn more about the little Misses, and share their journey of self-discovery, true friendship, and of course, there is always more than meets the eye. Reads like a teen Hollywood feel-good comedy, complete with mock commercial breaks. Most of the characters show depth and have barely-believable but interesting backgrounds to discover, though a few are kept vacuous as reality for humor's sake. It will be a fun summer read for most. no reviews | add a review
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When a plane crash strands thirteen teen beauty contestants on a mysterious island, they struggle to survive, to get along with one another, to combat the island's other diabolical occupants, and to learn their dance numbers in case they are rescued in time for the competition. No library descriptions found. |
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