BEYOND EXCELLENT
Wright, Bil. Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy. NY: Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2011. Print.
ISBN 978-1-4169-3996-2
Hardcover, $16.99
219 pages
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ANNOTATION
BOOKTALK (Snap'N Read)
Get ready to laugh! Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy is beyond fabulous…beyond memorable…and beyond hilarious! Carlos Duarte is a New York City high-schooler and aspiring makeup artist with all the ambition necessary to become the next big thing in the ugly beauty business game.
When Carlos lands his dream job as a Macy’s FeatureFace makeup consultant with more than just a little support from his friends, he works his artistic talent, quick wit, and absolutely brilliant people skills in every possible way. Nothing stands in his way—not the high-paced and cutthroat industry…not the drama of his family life…and certainly not the mixed signals he gets from his hot rocker crush at school. However, nothing’s entirely perfect for Carlos, as he describes with heaps of humor:
When teenage makeup
artist Carlos Duarte lands his dream job as a Macy’s cosmetics consultant, he
works his artistic talent, quick wit, and personability in every possible way. Nothing stands in his way—not even the
comical and sometimes desperate circumstances he faces on the rise to the top
of his professional and personal development.
Get ready to laugh! Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy is beyond fabulous…beyond memorable…and beyond hilarious! Carlos Duarte is a New York City high-schooler and aspiring makeup artist with all the ambition necessary to become the next big thing in the ugly beauty business game.
When Carlos lands his dream job as a Macy’s FeatureFace makeup consultant with more than just a little support from his friends, he works his artistic talent, quick wit, and absolutely brilliant people skills in every possible way. Nothing stands in his way—not the high-paced and cutthroat industry…not the drama of his family life…and certainly not the mixed signals he gets from his hot rocker crush at school. However, nothing’s entirely perfect for Carlos, as he describes with heaps of humor:
Our
code for it is “vegan,” which we thought was hysterically funny when we first
made it up. I’m a “vegan.” What that really means is that I’m a
virgin. I’ve never had a relationship, never had…like I said, I’m a
“vegan.” I’ve had crushes on people, lots of them. Usually they’re
guys in magazines or on television. Sometimes just somebody I’ve passed on
the street.” (85)
Putting
Makeup on the Fat Boy has
all the ingredients of a hit movie-in-the-making or a book
series-to-be. It’s full of classic characters, fast-paced action, and
laugh-out-loud narration. Carlos is a total trip, and this book will take
you on one as you explore a day in the life of a “makeup artist to the stars”
(219)!
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