This was a quirky, fun time. The title pretty much sums up the premise of the book. With its cast of characters unfolding the mystery of the beauty pageant.

This was a fun read that felt cosy and light so definitely a good palette cleanser between darker thrillers.

The plot did feel pretty basic and all the twists and turns did feel a tad basic but it was still an enjoyable listen!

The characters were nice and the narrator did a great job with all the characters and really added the fun element!

Overall a decent cosy mystery that did a great job of being light and cheery but won't necessarily be one I'll think about much after finishing!

Dakota Green is happy working with horses and not false eyelashes and contestant evening gowns like her mother. After she lost her mother, her beloved Aunt Dee Dee raised her and insists the only way to raise the money she needs is to win the Rose Palace Beauty Contest. She very reluctantly decides to enter the contest. She is in a totally foreign world to her but with her aunt by her side, she feels ready to try. Until....she is arrested when the pageant owner vanishes. Dakota is happier as an investigator than a beauty pageant contestant, but has to do both.

A mystery told with delightful Southern humor. My first Kristen Bird book I read, I Love it When You Lie, was such a treat - an interesting story told with Southern humor; this book was another treat!

The narrator was the perfect voice for this book! As soon as I started the audiobook, I knew her voice was perfect as the narrator!

My thanks to Net Galley, and Storm Publishing for advanced copies of the e-book and audiobook. And a special thanks to author Kristen Bird for a signed copy of her book!

I couldn’t get into this; I was expecting something fun and campy… something that made me smile and laugh and that wasn’t Happening. I also don’t care for southern accents and that might have been the problem… sorry! The cover is fantastic.