A review by lonnnneke
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

3.0

“The Corporation would like to apologize for the preceding pages. Of course, it's not all right for girls to behave this way. Sexuality is not meant to be this way - an honest, consensual expression in which a girl might take an active role when she feels good and ready and not one minute before. No. Sexual desire is meant to sell soap. And cars. And beer. And religion.”

“Why do girls always feel like they have to apologize for giving an opinion or taking up space in the world? Have you ever noticed that?" Nicole asked. "You go on websites and some girl leaves a post and if it's longer than three sentences or she's expressing her thoughts about some topic, she usually ends with, 'Sorry for the rant' or 'That may be dumb, but that's what I think.”

I did really love the satire parts in this book. The characters were great and it really hit the nail on the head with some quotes. If you want some lowkey feminism which doesn't take itself to serious, this is definitely the book for you. The story however just couldn't really capture my attention and I noticed myself getting distracted while listening to this so many times. I am really happy I read this book though, because the good parts are REALLY good.