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Libba Bray ist die Autorin von mehreren Theaterstücken und einigen Kurzgeschichten. Heute lebt die in Texas aufgewachsene Autorin mit ihrem Mann und ihrem Sohn in Brooklyn, New York.
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A group of plane-wrecked young beauty pageant contestants on a deserted island ... no food ... a secret military compound ... giant snakes ...raging hormones ... ship-wrecked pirates ... let the games begin ... LOL!
"Beauty Queens" is often silly and totally off-the-hook crazy, and yet I really enjoyed it!!! Think "America's next Top Model" meets "Lost" and combine it with the sarcasm of "American Dreamz" and you will have some idea of what you are in for if you decide to read this book (and read it you should!!!).
The writing is good and definitely very creative and imaginative! While reading the book I was often baffled by the ingenious ways Ms. Bray found for her characters to cope with their new situation! Not only do they survive, but they do it in style (pun intended). They build huts, a whole arsenal of weapons (using the most unlikely of materials ....!), and when it comes to their new diet (mostly grubs and coconuts) they simply consider it a good way to stay in pageant-shape ... ;o)
There is nothing Libba Bray doesn't make fun of in this book --- beauty pageants, reality tv (and tv shows in general), boybands, overly ambitious parents, politics, dictators in foreign countries, designer clothes, the idolization of celebrities ... you name it, it's probably in there! And in the tradition of a true satire there often is a lot of truth to what she writes.
Then there are the footnotes and *oh my gosh* are they great! They are mostly about products sold by the dubious "Corporation" (insert name of any big corporaton of your choosing here ... LOL) and about fictional celebrities that Ms. Bray created for this book (it's often easy to figure out who they were based on ...). She also came up with some truly memorable song titles for the former boyband "Boys Will B Boyz" (they were really big until "Hot Vampire Boyz" came along) --- I mean, we can all totally see "Let me shave your legs tonight, girl" as a chart-topping hit, right?
Mind you, despite all the silliness there is an underlying message about female empowerment, about being who *you* want to be (as opposed to who or what others want you to be), and about not letting yourself be restricted by other people's expectations and opinions. The girls --- many of whom come across as really dumb and personality-free in the beginning --- show a surprising tenacity and resourcefulness in their quest to survive (just wait and see what items they turn into weapons!!!). The longer they stay on the island the more they realize that it's not actually such a bad thing. Far away from parents, beauty coaches, peer pressure and society in general these girls come into their own. In essence, by getting lost they end up finding themselves.
Sexuality (and the awakening of it) is a frequent subject in this book, and I can already see conservative parents everywhere go up in arms because of this. Yes, this is a Young Adult book, and yes, there are fairly graphic make-out scenes in it --- and not just of the girl/boy variety. Anyone who is easily offended by that might want to steer clear of this book ...
I have seen some negative reviews for this book where people stated that they didn't think the story was realistic or that they just could not believe some of the things in this book would really happen this way. Seriously? I don't think those people understand the word "satire". It doesn't *have to be* realistic --- that's the beauty of it ... ;o)
Personally, I really hope that Hollywood is going to snatch this up and make movie of it!!! "Beauty Queens" was *made* for the big screen ... :o)
"Beauty Queens" is often silly and totally off-the-hook crazy, and yet I really enjoyed it!!! Think "America's next Top Model" meets "Lost" and combine it with the sarcasm of "American Dreamz" and you will have some idea of what you are in for if you decide to read this book (and read it you should!!!).
The writing is good and definitely very creative and imaginative! While reading the book I was often baffled by the ingenious ways Ms. Bray found for her characters to cope with their new situation! Not only do they survive, but they do it in style (pun intended). They build huts, a whole arsenal of weapons (using the most unlikely of materials ....!), and when it comes to their new diet (mostly grubs and coconuts) they simply consider it a good way to stay in pageant-shape ... ;o)
There is nothing Libba Bray doesn't make fun of in this book --- beauty pageants, reality tv (and tv shows in general), boybands, overly ambitious parents, politics, dictators in foreign countries, designer clothes, the idolization of celebrities ... you name it, it's probably in there! And in the tradition of a true satire there often is a lot of truth to what she writes.
Then there are the footnotes and *oh my gosh* are they great! They are mostly about products sold by the dubious "Corporation" (insert name of any big corporaton of your choosing here ... LOL) and about fictional celebrities that Ms. Bray created for this book (it's often easy to figure out who they were based on ...). She also came up with some truly memorable song titles for the former boyband "Boys Will B Boyz" (they were really big until "Hot Vampire Boyz" came along) --- I mean, we can all totally see "Let me shave your legs tonight, girl" as a chart-topping hit, right?
Mind you, despite all the silliness there is an underlying message about female empowerment, about being who *you* want to be (as opposed to who or what others want you to be), and about not letting yourself be restricted by other people's expectations and opinions. The girls --- many of whom come across as really dumb and personality-free in the beginning --- show a surprising tenacity and resourcefulness in their quest to survive (just wait and see what items they turn into weapons!!!). The longer they stay on the island the more they realize that it's not actually such a bad thing. Far away from parents, beauty coaches, peer pressure and society in general these girls come into their own. In essence, by getting lost they end up finding themselves.
Sexuality (and the awakening of it) is a frequent subject in this book, and I can already see conservative parents everywhere go up in arms because of this. Yes, this is a Young Adult book, and yes, there are fairly graphic make-out scenes in it --- and not just of the girl/boy variety. Anyone who is easily offended by that might want to steer clear of this book ...
I have seen some negative reviews for this book where people stated that they didn't think the story was realistic or that they just could not believe some of the things in this book would really happen this way. Seriously? I don't think those people understand the word "satire". It doesn't *have to be* realistic --- that's the beauty of it ... ;o)
Personally, I really hope that Hollywood is going to snatch this up and make movie of it!!! "Beauty Queens" was *made* for the big screen ... :o)
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Beauty is More Than Skin Deep
17. Mai 2011
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The most important thing to know before reading Beauty Queens is that this novel does not take itself seriously at all. It's a satirical take on the world of pageantry, and how society is forced to live up to ridiculous beauty standards and personal beliefs. The book begins with a plane crash on a remote desert island, but it's nowhere near as dramatic as the beginning of Lost: The Complete Collection or even Lord of the Flies. Instead, it's written very tongue and cheek and you'll find it very hard not to chuckle your way through it. Only a small group of beauty queen contestants for the Teen Dream pageant are left. Taylor (Miss Texas) beats out Adina by just a few votes to lead the group. Instead of focusing on survival and rescue, Taylor wants the girls to continue with practicing for the pageant. Adina, an undercover teen reporter, thinks this is a foolish decision and that they need to learn how to keep themselves alive until rescue comes.
At first some of the girls might come off as shallow and not worth the time to even read Beauty Queens, but soon enough the reader learns that these girls are not what they seem. In fact, most of them (with the exception of Taylor) have bigger dreams than winning some stupid teenage pageant. Now forced to make decisions on their own, the Teen Dream contestants begin to explore friendship, sexuality, and what it really means to be beautiful.
Beauty Queens is quite the departure from the Gemma Doyle Trilogy, and was quite different than how I expected it would be. I appreciated how Bray pokes fun at society's obsession with looks, brands, and mainstream television, but I couldn't help feeling it was just slightly too over the top. She makes her point, and she makes it well, but in doing so it takes away the humanity of the characters. Because of this, I stopped thinking of the characters as actual people and more as representations of an idea.
Bray is definitely a talented writer, and I am amazed at the broad scope of her writing. Though Beauty Queens isn't what I'd personally consider her best work, it's still a fun, hilarious romp in the jungle with some very dynamic teenage girls who just happen to represent types of people that are often misunderstood by society even today.
At first some of the girls might come off as shallow and not worth the time to even read Beauty Queens, but soon enough the reader learns that these girls are not what they seem. In fact, most of them (with the exception of Taylor) have bigger dreams than winning some stupid teenage pageant. Now forced to make decisions on their own, the Teen Dream contestants begin to explore friendship, sexuality, and what it really means to be beautiful.
Beauty Queens is quite the departure from the Gemma Doyle Trilogy, and was quite different than how I expected it would be. I appreciated how Bray pokes fun at society's obsession with looks, brands, and mainstream television, but I couldn't help feeling it was just slightly too over the top. She makes her point, and she makes it well, but in doing so it takes away the humanity of the characters. Because of this, I stopped thinking of the characters as actual people and more as representations of an idea.
Bray is definitely a talented writer, and I am amazed at the broad scope of her writing. Though Beauty Queens isn't what I'd personally consider her best work, it's still a fun, hilarious romp in the jungle with some very dynamic teenage girls who just happen to represent types of people that are often misunderstood by society even today.
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Lost Meets Miss Teen Dream!
29. April 2011
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After reading Going Bovine I just had to give Libba Bray another shot. Her thoughtful, funny, heartbreaking take on "Mad Cow Disease" intrigued and moved me. I couldn't believe her latest YA geared novel would revolve around Beauty Queens, of all things! But, she pulls it off splendidly!
Beauty Queens is one of those rare books that makes you laugh out loud AND keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. This book is a highly amusing and engaging story of beauty queens that crash land on an island. Bray has such a quirky way with her storytelling! I love that this felt like 'LOST' meets 'Miss America'.
There are a lot of slap-stick moments throughout that teens will enjoy and also a handful of more mature elements and issues that the girls face throughout the story and they all keep the reader glued to the pages and involved in the plot. I really enjoyed every second of this and that truly surprised me! The cover alone was enough to make me cringe but I have to admit that this was one truly enjoyable reading experience!
Beauty Queens is one of those rare books that makes you laugh out loud AND keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. This book is a highly amusing and engaging story of beauty queens that crash land on an island. Bray has such a quirky way with her storytelling! I love that this felt like 'LOST' meets 'Miss America'.
There are a lot of slap-stick moments throughout that teens will enjoy and also a handful of more mature elements and issues that the girls face throughout the story and they all keep the reader glued to the pages and involved in the plot. I really enjoyed every second of this and that truly surprised me! The cover alone was enough to make me cringe but I have to admit that this was one truly enjoyable reading experience!
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Silly, fun satire. It's over the top funny!
31. Mai 2011
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
From my blog Never Gonna Grow Up! Reviews:
Take pure silly fun, mix in some witty satire, and wrap it all up in a sparkly tiara and you have Libba Bray's "Beauty Queens". This book is over the top, crazy and absolutely priceless. I enjoyed every minute and found myself laughing out loud (which I rarely do) throughout.
It's the story of a group of competitive girls, stranded on a remote island, forced to figure out how to survive. They were vying for the Teen Dream crown, but now it's for their lives. Meanwhile, there is something fishy going on. One of the girls spots lights coming from the other side of the island and also - why hasn't anyone rescued them yet? In this world, things are run by "The Corporation" from what you watch on TV to what detergent you buy. Scattered throughout the book are little ads, interviews, and other randomness related to "The Corporation" and its products. How is "The Corporation" involved and can the girls survive without hot boys, lip gloss and flat irons? Well, you'll just have to read to find out.
Before I go on, I have a confession to make. I'm a former teen pageant girl. I was Miss Wisconsin Teen America for two consecutive Miss Teen America pageants. Yeah, I'm that cool. So, this book connected with me. It reminded me of the adventures I went through as a teen. I never really went any further with pageantry, but I went to a lot of them during "my reign". Libba Bray's characters did remind me of some of the interesting people I met during my pageant days. Though most of the girls I met were incredibly sweet and intelligent young ladies (and are still my friends today!), I met my fair share of characters too. Ahh.. the good ol' days.
Libba Bray's word play is brilliant. She plays it overly sweet with a bitter aftertaste. I love the character of "The Corporation" telling the story and the little footnotes, commercial breaks, and interviews thrown in throughout the novel. Ms. Bray also really plays up pop culture stereotypes. There is your smarty pants, your goody two-shoes, your lesbian, your transgender, etc. They are all portrayed in here. Yes, they are all pretty simple, but when dealing with a large cast in a satirical young adult novel, that's bound to happen. I was browsing around online and saw some people bashing on the stereotypes. Um, it's an over-the-top comedy, people. Take a chill pill. You need to come into this book looking for fun and cynicism. If that isn't your cup of tea, then move on, bucko! This book is NOT for you. It also deals with issues like drugs, violence, and sex so be sure to review it before passing it along to younger readers. I'm not really sure they'd get a lot of the satire either. Best to keep this for your older teen and adult readers.
I could go on and on about how much I enjoyed reading "Beauty Queens". This book is seriously too much fun and if you have an awesome sense of humor, like me (ha!), you should check out this book today. You will get to learn about fantastic products such as "Lady `Stache Off" and read great song lyrics like "I'm your emo eunuch". Seriously, does it get any better than that?
I received a copy of "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray from the publisher for review. It is scheduled to be released to be released today (May 24th) by Scholastic.
Take pure silly fun, mix in some witty satire, and wrap it all up in a sparkly tiara and you have Libba Bray's "Beauty Queens". This book is over the top, crazy and absolutely priceless. I enjoyed every minute and found myself laughing out loud (which I rarely do) throughout.
It's the story of a group of competitive girls, stranded on a remote island, forced to figure out how to survive. They were vying for the Teen Dream crown, but now it's for their lives. Meanwhile, there is something fishy going on. One of the girls spots lights coming from the other side of the island and also - why hasn't anyone rescued them yet? In this world, things are run by "The Corporation" from what you watch on TV to what detergent you buy. Scattered throughout the book are little ads, interviews, and other randomness related to "The Corporation" and its products. How is "The Corporation" involved and can the girls survive without hot boys, lip gloss and flat irons? Well, you'll just have to read to find out.
Before I go on, I have a confession to make. I'm a former teen pageant girl. I was Miss Wisconsin Teen America for two consecutive Miss Teen America pageants. Yeah, I'm that cool. So, this book connected with me. It reminded me of the adventures I went through as a teen. I never really went any further with pageantry, but I went to a lot of them during "my reign". Libba Bray's characters did remind me of some of the interesting people I met during my pageant days. Though most of the girls I met were incredibly sweet and intelligent young ladies (and are still my friends today!), I met my fair share of characters too. Ahh.. the good ol' days.
Libba Bray's word play is brilliant. She plays it overly sweet with a bitter aftertaste. I love the character of "The Corporation" telling the story and the little footnotes, commercial breaks, and interviews thrown in throughout the novel. Ms. Bray also really plays up pop culture stereotypes. There is your smarty pants, your goody two-shoes, your lesbian, your transgender, etc. They are all portrayed in here. Yes, they are all pretty simple, but when dealing with a large cast in a satirical young adult novel, that's bound to happen. I was browsing around online and saw some people bashing on the stereotypes. Um, it's an over-the-top comedy, people. Take a chill pill. You need to come into this book looking for fun and cynicism. If that isn't your cup of tea, then move on, bucko! This book is NOT for you. It also deals with issues like drugs, violence, and sex so be sure to review it before passing it along to younger readers. I'm not really sure they'd get a lot of the satire either. Best to keep this for your older teen and adult readers.
I could go on and on about how much I enjoyed reading "Beauty Queens". This book is seriously too much fun and if you have an awesome sense of humor, like me (ha!), you should check out this book today. You will get to learn about fantastic products such as "Lady `Stache Off" and read great song lyrics like "I'm your emo eunuch". Seriously, does it get any better than that?
I received a copy of "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray from the publisher for review. It is scheduled to be released to be released today (May 24th) by Scholastic.
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