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Uglies (Uglies, #1)

Scott Westerfeld

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Apr 01, 2008 Terri rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult

In a society where every 16 year old is made "pretty" by an operation in order to avoid social strife, Tally meets Shay, a girl who will change her life.

A very quick and enjoyable read making me want to read the next one in the series ...more

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May 06, 2007 Lacey Louwagie rated it really liked it

This book is about a culture in which everyone gets plastic surgery when they turn 16 so that they can become "pretty." The "Pretties" and "Uglies" live apart from one another, with the "Pretties" enjoying a lot of benefits not open to the younger "Uglies." Becoming Pretty is associated with growing up. The book opens with Tally waiting for her own operation -- but in her last summer of being "ugly," she meets a girl who refuses to get the operation and even runs away to avoid it. Journeys are e ...more

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Sep 28, 2009 Sara rated it liked it

Not as good as some of the other utopia/dystopia books that I've read. I finished reading it because I wanted to see what happened, not because I was particularly drawn to the characters or enjoyed the experience of reading it so much.

That said, I do have plans to read the other books in the series. ...more

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Dec 22, 2018 Rachel rated it liked it

A trashy easy read

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Feb 03, 2009 Shannon rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2009

Holy cow, how amazing was this book? I absolutely cannot wait for Pretties to arrive from the library.

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Jan 14, 2020 Kate rated it it was ok

Shelves: girl-power

The premise was interesting and the hoverboards are cool. There is very little character development and I had a hard time finding any of the relationships convincing.

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