Beauty Queen, by Linda Glovach

SYNOPSIS – (From Barnes & Noble)

I felt the prick of the needle, but only for a second, because this great rush of warmth quickly followed, encompassing my whole body from my toes right up to the top hair on my head. I couldn’t move for a minute as she guided the needle in and out of my vein. When she was done, I felt like I had entered heaven. I looked in the mirror and felt beautiful and confident. I felt this great peace, at last, a warmth, and I knew that everything was going to be okay—and really always had been. Like time had stopped and I was floating on a cloud.

“Writing the book, I saw my old dope dealer and bought $1,500 worth of pure heroin—Brown Gold—and started shooting up ten times a day to get the feel of the book. Well, I did, all right. I ended up in Glen Cove General, almost dead. In truth, you make a deal with the Devil. He takes away your pain, but he owns you. You live for the next fix. After a while, it’s totally physical; your body has to have it. But I’m off it for good.”
— Linda Glovach

Young Adults’ Choices for 2000 (IRA)

MY OPINION

Reading Beauty Queen was scary and deep. It was painful to read but I finished it in a sitting. I was still thinking about it over the next few days. Some say that this book should be banned or shouldn’t have been published, but I think Linda Glovach put her own experience with drugs into a story so she can show people what drugs can do to you. Even though Beauty Queen was short (and disturbing), Glovach’s powerful story will make sure that you will never consider doing drugs. Give this story a try and IGNORE all the negative reviews of this book because Beauty Queen will change your views of drugs. You should also give this book a try if you like reading books by Ellen Hopkins.

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