Part of Uglies, book 2
First published 2005
Tally Youngblood has been transformed into a "pretty" - a surgically enhanced beauty with a programmed mind. But beneath her flawless facade, Tally's memories of the rebel "Smoke" colony still haunt her. When the authorities uncover the Smoke's existence, Tally must choose between the life she's been conditioned for and the fight for independence. Can she risk everything to protect the friends she once abandoned?
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, romance, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Smoke
368 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers