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Reader reviewed by Nicki

Do you ever wonder what life would be like if everyone looked like a super model? What would it cost people to become so stunning? Well, Tally Youngblood lives her life waiting for her 16th birthday, waiting to have a beauty operation following by a life of luxury. However, her new best friend, Shay isnt looking forward to the operation and decides to run away. The authorities want Tally to find her for them. Forcing Tally into a tough decision, the authorities manipulate Tally into betraying Shay by threatening to make her stay ugly forever. Once Tally ventures out in the wild, and meets people who live there, she discovers Shays reason for leaving the city, and a disturbing cost it takes to become pretty. You should read Uglies because its only the beginning of futuristic series with a strong meaning to it. First of all, you should read Uglies because it begins an enthralling, suspenseful trilogy that will have your brain thirsty for more. The author, Scott Westerfeld uses very descriptive words to paint a picture in the readers mind. In addition to that he makes the readers feel like theyre in the main characters shoes in a whole new world with futuristic devices and a whole new prospective on life. Lastly, Uglies has a strong purpose and meaning to it. The lesson taken by Tally is that it doesnt matter what people look like on the outside, its whats inside that counts. Its extremely suspenseful when the authorities track her down and hover cars are everywhere. The Smokies stay strong, but they are no match for the authorities,and are taken to the city, where some have the operation, while others are stay locked up at Special Circumstances.However, the adventure, betrayal, heart aches have only just begun.