Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Uglies is a sci-fi, romantic book. It's about our world in the future as the author Scott Westerfield sees it: a place that has been taken over by disaster and then brought back as a very organized, orderly society. Part of this new society is that when you turn 16 you get a "pretty" operation that fixes all your outer flaws and makes a perfect human. Tally is turning 16 soon and is excited to finally not be an outcast. But her friend Shay isn't ready for the world of parties, boys, and a perfect life in their new "pretty" home. She tries to run away to avoid the surgery. Then Tally is recruited to find her rebellious friend and goes on an adventure that opens her eyes to many things.

-Pages: 425
-Age: 13 and up (bad language, mild romantic scenes, intense action, disturbing characters)
-Gender: Girls
-Reader Type: romance, futuristic, action

-Our Rating: This is a great book with lots of depth and some great characters. It gives you a new perspective of having the perfect life.