Uglies

 Uglies by Scott Westerfeild Series: The Uglies Trilogy #1
Genre: Dystopian, SiFi
Pages: 425
Publication Date: February 8th 2005 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (first published January 1, 2005)
Description:
Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. In just a few weeks she'll have the operation that will turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunning pretty. And as a pretty, she'll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun.
But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to become pretty. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world-and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally a choice: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. Tally's choice will change her world forever...

Review:
As the pretties in the book would say: This book is so bubbly!
This book is unlike any book I've ever read before. Hoverboards, Crash Braclets, Elevators that talk. And, not to mention they don't cut down tree's or use fossil fuels! If only we did that now. Y'know without the requirement to become pretty.

I wouldn't say this was a slow paced book, but it's not fast paced either. Maybe somewhere in the middle. The plot developement is great, as well as the character development. I was never annoyed by any of the characters to say the least. All of them had a reason for doing what they did and it was understandable.

Overall, this is a fantastic book! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes SiFi/Dystopia books. Actually I would recommend it for anyone! So, what are you waiting for? Go buy the book if you haven't already and READ IT!

Happy Reading!!
~CompulsiveReader (A.K.A Jodi)

Rating: 5 stars.

Favorite Quotes:
"What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful."


"You're insane!" she shouted."Pretty cool, huh?""No!"Tally yelled. "Why didn't you tell me it was broken?"Shay shrugged. "More fun that way?""More fun?" Her heart beating fast,her vision strangely clear. She was full of anger and relief and...joy."Well, kind of. But you suck!"


"Shay sometimes talked in a mysterious way, like she was quoting the lyrics of some band no one else listened to."


"Perhaps the logical conclusion of everyone looking the same is everyone thinking the same."

The next quote I was planning to put contained a spoiler, so I decided not to put it. Don't want to ruin the book for anyone now do we? :)

Link to preview of book:
http://www.amazon.com/Uglies-Trilogy-Book-1/dp/0689865384