Beauty Queens by Libba Bray Review

What do you think of when you see this cover? Now that I've listened to this wonderful book all it makes me think of is 13 unique girls who are put in a unique situation and have to fight for their lives. Well, mostly fight to stay beautiful but still. With Bray's own twist on the stereotypes girls are presented these days and some sexy pirates thrown in the mix, not to mention a crazy dictator named MoMo B. ChaCha and explosive hair remover, makes for a fun read. Personally I listened to the version narrated by Bray herself and was not disappointed. I would suggest reading it this way as she adds accents. No more needed to be said there.
My favorite thing about this novel is the way it empowers women. It has something for every type of girl, even the transgender girls! It provides something modern culture today sometimes lacks, respect. This book, while being funny, teaches us to respect and stay true to ourselves. To be able to find a book that made me think and laugh at the same time is something that doesn't happen often.
The interview with Bray at the end of the book really sums up everything. Bray had been in a car crash right after High School graduation and had to have reconstruction on her face. If anyone knows anything about beauty in today's culture, it's Bray.
This book will remain forever in my top favorite books, and I'm sure it will in yours too. Let me know what you thought of it in the comments!

~MG

Adina appealed to the sky. "We asked for rescue and you sent us incompetent rockstar pirates with a broken ship and perfect abs?"
"Thank you, God," Petra said
~Beauty Queens By Libba Bray