Meet the contestants of the Miss Teen Dream pageant... at least, the ones who survived the plane crash on a deserted island. Or is it? 
 This satirical novel pokes fun at arms dealing dictators, beauty pageants, Texans, reality TV, white trash, bad parents, and Sarah Palin (I think). I'd summarize the plot by saying Lost and Lord of the Flies meets Miss America and My Super Sweet 16. So if you're interested in improving the look of your earlobes or maxi pad pets so you can "change your mood as often as you change your pad", this is the book for you. 
 Beauty Queens on audio is brilliantly narrated by the author, and will keep you laughing from start to finish. 
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