Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy by Bil Wright
Carlos Duarte is sixteen and has an amazing talent. Carlos has been applying makeup since he was a little kid. On his sister, on his sister's dolls, on his friends and on himself. By the time he's reached high school he's practically a professional. Even the emo rocker guys at his school ask him for advice.
When Carlos gets the opportunity to work at the makeup counter for a high-end line at Macy's he's through the roof -- but of course, nothing is ever as easy as it seems. Carlos' family and friends support him in amazing (and hilarious) ways, but the other guys in the neighborhood seem to have trouble grasping his larger than life talents and personality. Throw in a horrific diva of a boss, a pair of "borrowed" (and ruined) Stella McCartney thigh-high boots, and his sister's increasingly violent boyfriend... and all the sudden Carlos' dream job looks like a nightmare.
This book was great. The characters were funny but flawed, and the ending was the perfect combination of fairytale and realistic. I found myself shaking my head at Carlos from time to time, but ALWAYS cheering for him. And I picked up a few makeup tips.
Think: Tiny Cooper from Will Grayson, Will Grayson meets The Devil Wears Prada.
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