My Fair Monster - by Adrienne Rivera (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Pageant winner and horror fanatic Corie Nielson dreams of putting the "QUEEN" in "SCREAM QUEEN"

Born into a family of beauty queens, seventeen-year-old Corie Nielson has the looks and charm befitting of Miss Teen Indiana. Her sights are set on the Miss Teen America crown next--and the college scholarship that comes with it--in hopes that she can finally break into her secret dream career: horror movie scream queen.

With pageant appearances, caring for her great-grandma, school, and shifts at the family boutique . . . there's more than enough for one person to juggle, let alone Corie with her undiagnosed ADHD. But when the local horror show announces a monster costume contest that promises to make all her dreams come true, Corie can't help but think: What's one more thing? Surely, she can manage her family's high expectations while also using her pageant skills to launch her into horror stardom. All she has to do is convince grumpy special effects makeup artist Everett Robbins to partner up and turn her into a pageant-worthy monster.

But old habits die hard; when the contest and a budding relationship with Everett distract her from her obligations even more, Corie must decide if a shot at her wildest dreams is worth risking the family bonds and pageant traditions that have brought her this far.

Review Quotes

"A winning mix of rom-com sweetness, creative ambition, and genre-bending originality, Rivera's debut is an adorable breath of fresh air. With humor, heart, and a generous dash of monster flair, this is a standout for readers who want a warm and fuzzy read with realistically off-kilter characters."
--Booklist, starred review

"Hilarious and sweet: a monster of a good time."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Rom-com fans will root for these two to win it all, and just give in to the chemistry. A good addition for libraries with readers who enjoy wickedly funny, realistic romance."
--School Library Journal

About the Author

Adrienne Rivera is a debut author from Indiana. She has an MFA in fiction from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. When she's not writing, she enjoys relaxing under a pile of cats and one bossy yorkipoo. Her hobbies include board games, cozy video games, and following possums on Instagram.