Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy by Bil Wright

What a sweet read! First of all, it's great to read a book with a fabulous, not skinny, well-dressed gay boy who is a makeup artist. When was the last time you read a book with that kind of main character? Second of all, Carlos is real. He makes mistakes. He loses a friend because of his choices. He doesn't always do the right thing for his family. But, boy, is he focused on getting that makeup job at Macy's. And, finally, he's gay, but the author doesn't come right out and tell you. Carlos doesn't define himself as gay--he's an artist who occasionally likes to wear women's shoes and carry a purse. Because it's fashion!