Uglies, the first in a sci fi series, takes place in the future (near future ?) in which all 16-year-olds have plastic surgery to enhance their face and body. It's referred to as "becoming pretty." This is something all kids aspire to. It is a right of passage into adulthood. Tally, the main character is looking forward to her 16th birthday when she meets Shay, who curiously, is not interested in becoming pretty. Tally and Shay become fast friends, hooverboarding (like skateboarding on air) all over the place including some old ruins, where Tally is first introduced to the idea that there is a group of humans beyond her world who are not welcome by the authorities. Who they are and why they aren't wanted is part of the mystery of the story. This is a highly readable novel. I'd give it 4 stars out of 5. (submitted by J.S. - librarian)
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Actually, this entire series is quite good. I read the first three in quick succession as I could not put them down. Again, it's a bit of "what might happen after the apocalypse" again. The final book (thus far) in the series, "Extras" is a particularly interesting take on checking your Amazon.com ranking, etc. I give this series five out of five.
Amazing series. I definately reccommend it.
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