Extras (Uglies #4) by Scott Westerfeld - Restarting August 8th 2016

[Rachael]

Fame

It's a few years after rebel Tally Youngblood took down the uglies/pretties/specials regime. Without those strict roles and rules, the world is in a complete cultural renaissance. "Tech-heads" flaunt their latest gadgets, "kickers" spread gossip and trends, and "surge monkeys" are hooked on extreme plastic surgery. And it's all monitored on a bazillion different cameras. The world is like a gigantic game of "American Idol." Whoever is getting the most buzz gets the most votes. Popularity rules.

As if being fifteen doesn't suck enough, Aya Fuse's rank of 451,369 is so low, she's a total nobody. An extra. But Aya doesn't care; she just wants to lie low with her drone, Moggle. And maybe kick a good story for herself.

Then Aya meets a clique of girls who pull crazy tricks, yet are deeply secretive of it. Aya wants desperately to kick their story, to show everyone how intensely cool the Sly Girls are. But doing so would propel her out of extra-land and into the world of fame, celebrity...and extreme danger. A world she's not prepared for.

[Christina]

Hiya Rachael! Almost forgot about this one. Will start soon!

[Rachael]

:) I just started last night. For some reason this series is one that has really stuck with me.. I tend to forget the details of books shortly after I read them but I remember pretty much everything about Tally and the Ugly and Pretty society.. Kind of excited to see what's been going on since she destroyed pretty world!

[Rachael]

9% (view spoiler)[ Ahhh! Moggle died already? That's very Cindy & Iko like (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

21% - Bored.

[Christina]

Well this is a 'filler' book but I do want to finish it :P Starting now

[Christina]

Chapter 2- (view spoiler)[Looks as though the place still isn't really that better off after the "mind rain". They still have this social split based on face ranks. (hide spoiler)]

[Melek]

I'll be starting this later today or tomorrow. I didn't like the first three books, but I bought all four at once, so I just want to read this one too and get it over with.

[Rachael]

24% (view spoiler)[ I do like the "smart house" perks of this world.. I like how she put her hand to the wall and it tastes her sweat and takes her temp and figures out just what meds she needs... And then they work instantly. Pretty cool (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Yes definitely a filler book, I've heard not so great things about it

[Christina]

18%- (view spoiler)[who are those non humans and what are they doing? (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

23 % - Eh I'm already quite lost with all the jargon! (view spoiler)[Radical Honesty sounds dumb and I hate how Aya defines herself based on being famous / an 'extra' (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Haha yah same here

[Rachael]

65% (view spoiler)[ Tally! Shay! David! THE FEELS! (hide spoiler)]

[Melek]

47% done: I'm not enjoying Extras, it's pretty boring and pointless, but it is still better than Uglies.

[Rachael]

Really?!?! It's better than Uglies?? I disagree haha

[Christina]

36% (view spoiler)[I can't believe aya still wants to kick the story about the sly girls. I think the temporary fame caused by been seen being with frizz should've just made her stop! (hide spoiler)]

[Melek]

Rachael wrote: "Really?!?! It's better than Uglies?? I disagree haha"

Why is that? :D

[Rachael]

Cause I liked Uglies at least a little bit and Im not enjoying Extra's at all!

[Christina]

50% (view spoiler)[kicking the city killer story seems like a huge risk for fame. I don't think aya is prepared for the repercussions (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Correctomundo! It's all she's ever cared about but can she really handle it?

[Melek]

Rachael wrote: "Cause I liked Uglies at least a little bit and Im not enjoying Extra's at all!"

After finishing Extras, I agree that Uglies was better. The whole book was totally pointless to even exist.

[Christina]

66% - (view spoiler)[The awaited appearance of Tally Youngblood! And she's a truth slanting Slime Queen lol... (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

75 % - oh dear I can't take this anymore. This book is SO boring. Nearly there.. (view spoiler)[Just what are those inhumans doing? Frizz is such a blabbermouth. Would be annoying if someone you know told the truth all the time and could not keep any secrets at all (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

Finished - finally. (view spoiler)[This book was short but oh so boring. I don't feel Aya has grown as a person. She still wants to kick everything. It's like social media nowadays. Some people have to need to show everything they do.

The story with the inhumans/"Extras" were a bit boring. Sending ships to orbit the planet. Really? (hide spoiler)]

[Melek]

Christina wrote: "Finished - finally. This book was short but oh so boring. I don't feel Aya has grown as a person. She still wants to kick everything. It's like social media nowadays. Some people have to need to sh..."

I know, right? I almost threw the book away when I found out what the hell was happening.

[Rachael]

I just finished and I totally agree.. The "extras" were so anti climatic and their plan was pointless.. I totally agree that I didn't see any change in Aya from start to finish. I also didn't buy Frizz & Aya's relationship, it was forced and fake to me

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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[Sarah Elizabeth]

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[Melanie]

Aly, I just started :)

[Melanie]

3%

(view spoiler)[Interesting how this book isn't told from Tally's perspective. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

6%

(view spoiler)[Really curious how this whole ranking thing will turn out? Will she always be an "extra"? (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

11%

(view spoiler)[Hiro is kind of annoying. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

15%

(view spoiler)[This is so dangerous... (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

20%

(view spoiler)[Yay! Moggle was waterproof and didn't die a watery death! (hide spoiler)]

[Liza-Marie]

hahaha , i just finished specials and started extras but i wasn't sure if i wanted to read it. Thanks for your comments guys, i won't waste my time XD