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Beauty Queens
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“This is my favorite book, ever. Bray's premise, teen pageant girls stranded on a hostile island, is executed with satire, humor, and heart. Among many other quirks, this novel features James Bond-esque tropes, hilarious 'commercial breaks' from an evil corporation, and himbo pirates. The female main cast is diverse in a way that doesn’t feel like a checklist–the trans representation in particular feels ahead of its time. Just as it took quarantine for so many people to reflect on their lives, it takes a deserted island for these young women to embrace their true selves. The author herself reads this audiobook in all its campy glory.”
Sam,
Phoenix Books
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? Welcome to the heart of non-exfoliated darkness.
Libba Bray is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the novels A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY, REBEL ANGELS, and THE SWEET FAR THING. She was awarded the Printz Award for her novel GOING BOVINE. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son. You can visit her online at www.libbabray.com.
Libba Bray is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the novels A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY, REBEL ANGELS, and THE SWEET FAR THING. She was awarded the Printz Award for her novel GOING BOVINE. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son. You can visit her online at www.libbabray.com.