"Dreams do come true," is something most pageant hopefuls believe, but nightmares come true just the same. This becomes clear to all of the glitter-clad teenage girls as they find themselves swimming to shore following their plane taking a nose dive into the ocean. At least they were swimming. Some were not so lucky.
For those that do survive, there are still many more trials, but these beauty queens have different priorities than most. No food...what a great way to lose some weight before the competition. No protection from the elements...time to get a tan. No beauty supplies...coconut oil is great for the hair. As each girl slowly, very slowly in fact, comes to terms with the fact that they are probably going to be stuck on this island for a while, maybe forever, since the search was called off, some begin to try and find ways to make do. However, others carry on as usual.
The story is told from the various perspectives of the girls and the reader comes to have a better understanding of what drew each girl to pageants and have made them what they are today. A relationship flowers between two of the girls, one goes crazy, boys are encountered, and a few more die to add to the initial death count. Bray was not shy about using whatever vocabulary she pleased. Thus, this may not be appropriate for all Middle School, though, it was recommended for that age group. There is no doubt in my mind that this tragic tale of glitzy girls would be gobbled up in no time by most teen and preteen girls, though, I would lean toward the older teens.
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