Part of Uglies, book 1
First published 2005
Tally can't wait to turn 16 and get the surgery that will make her "pretty" forever. But when her friend Shay rejects the procedure and flees, Tally faces a terrible choice: turn Shay in or give up her own chance at perfection. As she searches for her friend, Tally uncovers a dark conspiracy at the heart of the "pretty" world, forcing her to decide between the security of conformity and the risk of a free life.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, coming-of-age, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, rebellion
425 pages · Hardcover · Paw Prints