Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
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We’re not just talking about a simple makeover here…Tally Youngblood is lonely: all of her friends have already turned 16 and had the operation to make them Pretty and have gone to Prettytown to party. As Tally amuses herself by hoverboarding (think skateboarding through the air) and doing “tricks,” the pasttime of Uglies, she meets Shay, another girl who is still an Ugly. The two girls share some exciting adventures, and eventually Shay leads Tally to a concept that is new to her: maybe turning Pretty isn’t such a great idea after all. Tally’s world turns upside because of her friendship with Shay and the realization that there is another option for living. What follows is a story that zips along with adventure, romance, friendship, betrayal, and self-realization. It’s the first of a series, followed by Pretties, Specials, and - new in October - Extras.
I liked how Uglies[Pretties,and Specials] always had me wanting to read more,and more until I read the whole series.I have’nt had time to read extras yet but it looks really good and really big!I always was wondering what was going to happen next no matter how far I was in the book.
Rebekah