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callienicole's review against another edition
4.0
In this story, a book nerd with a beauty queen twin sister ends up taking her place for part of a beauty pageant because of an unfortunate allergic reaction. Through the process she gets to know her sister and herself better, and there is also a bit of a love story here. If this book were a movie I'd rate it PG-13 - it reminds me of a good old chick flick.
Language: Some mild bad words, but less than alot of books I've read.
Sexual Content: There is an extended make-out scene which was annoying. Later on two characters sleep together, but it happens "off-screen" so to speak, so no descriptions.
I just thought this book was fun! I listened to the audio and it was really well-done, I looked forward to listening to it while doing chores. If you want something fun and light, and relatively clean (PG-13 level) for a secular fiction book, this might fit the bill.
Language: Some mild bad words, but less than alot of books I've read.
Sexual Content: There is an extended make-out scene which was annoying. Later on two characters sleep together, but it happens "off-screen" so to speak, so no descriptions.
I just thought this book was fun! I listened to the audio and it was really well-done, I looked forward to listening to it while doing chores. If you want something fun and light, and relatively clean (PG-13 level) for a secular fiction book, this might fit the bill.
happylilkt's review against another edition
3.0
The Parent Trap meets Miss Congeniality—complete with Harry Potter/Pride & Prejudice references and a cute pug named Buttercup. A light, breezy read.
alyabbs's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
hollidayreadswithme's review against another edition
4.0
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The Accidental Beauty Queen by Teri Wilson is about twins who couldn’t be more different. One Twin is obsessed with her appearance and wants to compete in a beauty pageant. The other is a bookworm (I have a love-hate relationship with this trope) who only accompanying her sister because the pageant is in Orlando and you know what else is in Orlando, The wizarding world of Harry Potter.
The central conflict revolves about a guy but I love the twin dynamic. Their differences and their perspectives of each other make for a lot of fun. What cinched it for me was the conflict between the sisters that one sister didn’t even know what there. It was a great lesson in communication and forgiveness and how resentment can corrode a relationship.
One of the things that I didn’t like was the number of pop culture references that will date the novel for future reading. Charlotte talks about Ms. Congenialty, Harry Potter, etc. Ms. Congeniality came out 19 years ago. So most of the younger audience for this book won’t know what Wilson is talking about.
Overall the book had some heartwarming moments and was a tad cliche but that’s to be expected in some of this kind of romance novel. I would say that it’s a great read for the airport or a layover situation because it is well written, easy to read and has some complex family dynamic issues that, when resolved, will warm your heart.
kaela35's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Super cute - a lighthearted and fun read. Not a lot of depth to it, but fun.
appaloosa05's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not much of a romance reader but the premise intrigued me. A fun read, I felt like it dragged a bit towards the end. 2.5 stars.
eggjen's review against another edition
4.0
This was like Miss Congeniality for bookworms. I stayed up way too late to finish it.