Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy
In this spirited exploration of strength and personality, a fabulous NYC teen knows he’s destined for greatness—if only he can survive his first job.Carlos Duarte knows that he’s fabulous. He’s got a better sense of style than half the fashionistas in New York City, and he can definitely apply...
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In this spirited exploration of strength and personality, a fabulous NYC teen knows he’s destined for greatness—if only he can survive his first job.Carlos Duarte knows that he’s fabulous. He’s got a better sense of style than half the fashionistas in New York City, and he can definitely apply makeup like nobody’s business. He may only be in high school, but when he lands the job of his dreams—makeup artist at the FeatureFace counter in Macy’s—he's sure that he’s finally on his way to great things. But the makeup artist world is competitive and cutthroat, and for Carlos to reach his dreams, he'll have to believe in himself more than ever.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781416940043 (1416940049)
Publish date: August 7th 2012
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
This was a cute, fun read. It's perfect for an afternoon of light reading.Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I love Carlos, he's awesome. His narration can be hilarious at times. And the slight romance between him and Gleason was adorable and so sweet. I was rooting for them to end up together. Co...
Self-absorbed teenager that continued to rub me the wrong way. I'm just to mature for this story.
Made it through a chapter of this book. Decided not to continue reading.
Goodreads Summary:Carlos Duarte knows that he's fabulous. He's got a better sense of style than half the fashionistas in New York City, and he can definitely apply makeup like nobody's business. He may only be in high school, but when he lands the job of his dreams--makeup artist at the FeatureFace ...