This is a story about high school girls who hate each other. They both compete in pageants and would probably have the same chances of winning if it weren't for the fact Megan is super rich and has connections while Parsley comes from a poor family. Throughout the book these girls (mainly Megan)are doing anything to irk each other and try to win the pageant. Megan even dies Parsley's hair! In the end the girl that doesn't win the crown may have one a whole lot more then the one who does. This book proves that cheating may help you get the gold, but are you really winning? Even though I loved the story in this book and I loved Parsley's personality the author needed more details when it came to Parsley's day to day life and her feelings. How does she feel about her mom? Her dad? Is it hard for her to love them? What about Justine, if it were me it would be hard not to be jealous of her. How does she earn the money to pay for her dresses and shoes? She seriously can't earn all of it from baby-sitting! Overall though this is a good side read of you just want a laugh. Maybe it doesn't have a really obvious moral, but everything you read is not going to be a real serious, deep, classic book. Everyone picks up something for fun! Crowned by Julie LinkerSimon Pulse, 2008290 pagesYA; Contemporary4/5 starsSource: LibraryRead for YA Overlooked Book Battle.I really enjoyed the conversational tone of this book as Presley directs her narration toward the narrator with frequent asides. I also enjoyed the setting, which is focused on a beauty pageant, as might be guessed by looking at the cover. The main focus is Presley's rivalry with Megan at the pageant and many hilarious events happen over the course of the novel. Presley is brash and rather confident but she frequently acts ridiculous and I found myself laughing a lot.Although I think I've only watched Miss America maybe once, I'll admit that I have long been interested in the whole concept of the beauty pageant circuit (too many viewings of Miss Congeniality?) This provides many insights on the process from talent to interview portions and they added verisimilitude although I admit that I can't actually judge on the accuracy.Of course there are also some cute guys. There is the very nice but gullible Gabe who breaks up with Presley by making out with Megan in the hallway of their school early in the book. However Robbie, the very hot senior, takes more than a friendly interest in Presley. Neither guy occupies much page space but being possessed of a vivid imagination, I was able to conjure up pictures of them, which added a lot.Overall: A funny and opinionated main character in the cut-throat world of beauty pageants.Cover: The main character's hair is actually stated as blonde in the beginning although that changes...but I really like the purple and the tiara is very pretty.
What do You think about Crowned (2008)?
This book was really good but you might not want to read it if you're not a fan of girl drama
—kealeboga1987
