From the front flap: "Special Circumstances." The words have sent chills down Tally's spine since her days as a repellent, rebellious ugly. Back then Specials were a sinister rumor—frighteningly beautiful, dangerously strong, breathtakingly fast. Ordinary pretties might live their whole lives without meeting a Special. But Tally's never been ordinary. And now she's been … [Read more...] about Specials by Scott Westerfeld: A-
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Pretties by Scott Westerfeld: B
From the back cover: Tally has finally become pretty. Now her looks are beyond perfect, her clothes are awesome, her boyfriend is totally hot, and she's completely popular. It's everything she's ever wanted. But beneath all the fun—the nonstop parties, the high-tech luxury, the total freedom—is a nagging sense that something's wrong. Something important. Then a message … [Read more...] about Pretties by Scott Westerfeld: B
So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld: C+
From the back cover: Ever wonder who was the first kid to keep a wallet on a big chunky chain, or wear way-too-big-pants on purpose? What about the mythical first guy who wore his baseball cap backwards? These are the Innovators, the people at the peak of the cool pyramid. Seventeen-year-old Hunter Braque is a Trendsetter, on the second level of the pyramid. His job: find … [Read more...] about So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld: C+
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld: B-
From the back cover: In the not-so-distant future, Tally Youngblood is quickly approaching her 16th birthday and the mandatory pretty-making surgery that accompanies it. But when Tally's best friend Shay refuses the surgery and runs away to the Smoke, Tally must choose between friendship and beauty. When a top-secret organization forces Tally to spy on the rebels of the … [Read more...] about Uglies by Scott Westerfeld: B-