A review by roseleaf24
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

3.0

This is a funny, engaging story, complete with action, romance, an social commentary. The social commentary is where I struggled, and why I didn't finish the book the first time I started it. While I very much agree that the pageant system is a part of the many harmful messages girls receive from our culture and the media, I believe traditional and religious views on sexuality and gender have a lot of positive things to add to this conversation. This book, like much of today's media, mocks these views without trying for any understanding or clarity on what the beliefs actually are.