Uglies (Uglies, #1) in Our Shared Shelf

Jun 07, 2008 Carla rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009, not-own

I was told of this book by Slayra, who had an extra copy. As a rule I never say no to a given book, even if the subject doesn't appeal me, so I kept it. I must confess that I picked it up with some apprehension, not that I doubt her reviews (after all she was right when she couldn't finish reading Twilight *whistles innocently*) but the theme didn't seemed quite my thing. Yet, it surprised me positively.

In the future, maybe not so far away, all teenagers, as they reach the age of 16, undergo a ...more

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Jul 20, 2009 Brittany rated it liked it

Shelves: sciencefiction

I have a stupid reason for why it took me so long to read this book. The girl on the cover looks way too much like Cally Henderson Tyrol of Battlestar Galactica, whom I couldn't stand. (I said it was a stupid reason!)

Anyway, people kept strenuously recommending the book, so I read it. It is an extremely interesting premise -- that everyone can be beautiful so no one is discriminated against. The way the dark side of this idea percolated slowly through the story worked very well for me. I agree w ...more

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Sep 24, 2009 treehugger rated it really liked it

Shelves: popular_lit, audiobooks, coming-of-age, fantasy-sci-fi-magical-realism, young_adult, read_2010

Builds a great world and convincing society - fresh spin on all too common teen life lessons. Wish the narrator didn't make Shay sound like a lisping 9 year old and David a pouty 10 year old, but cool book. Eagerly reading book 2. Great last line! ...more

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Jun 13, 2009 Claire rated it liked it

Shelves: sci-fi, fiction, teen

A well-thought out world. Suffers from the all-too common "let's teach those teens some life lessons" impulse which I find a little obvious and obnoxious. However, I will be reading the next book in the series. I do love all the slang! ...more

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