for me the first book was really good and i loved it but then the second was kind of interesting. i haven't yet made it all the way through the pretties yet ( )

All of those books were amazing. Now THAT'S some amazing work! ( )

This series is one of the best I have ever encountered. There are so many levels to the different issues, morals and politics that Scott Westerfeld delves into in this highly imaginative perception of the future. Tally Youngblood on her hoverboard is an unorthodox heroine and I loved her sense of adventure. I loved how nothing was simple in this book--the good guys weren't so pure and the bad guys weren't all bad. While one could argue that the Rusties were justified in wanting to live life on their own terms, with their own free will, it could also be asserted that their methods of going about doing so weren't perfect. They chop down trees and deplete natural resources, while in New Pretty Town, the community is eco-conscious society that recycled everything and did not harm forests. My favorite book was "Pretties" when Tally was faced with the challenge of being "Pretty" but trying to stay "bubbly". The action in these books makes you feel like you are right there along with Tally. From the first book "Uglies", Dr. Cable asserts herself as a formidable presence as well. This is a multilayerd young adult series, with so many discussion topics rising from the various issues presented in the books.

This hooked me in right from the beginning! I read it in the seventh grade for literature circles. ( )

Tally is an ugly. She spends her days on her side of the river, dreaming of life as a pretty. Until she meets Shay. Shay questions everything and does not want to be a pretty. She introduces Tally to a whole new world.

In Pretties, Tally realizes what it is like to be a pretty; however, a part of her still misses her old life. She is introduced to a group of pretties who live on the edge. Eventually she becomes determined to escape and live life free.

Tally has proven that she is special and people have noticed. In the 3rd and final book, Tally has become one of the elite, but she knows something is wrong.

I would recommend both Uglies and Pretties. They are great books that help teens deal with life problems. I would not recommend Specials. Scott Westerfeld seems to forget who his audience is and introduces cutting as a means of release. To me, he glorifies that cutting yourself releases energy and helps you cope with problems. ( )