Westerfeld, Scott (2005). Pretties. New York, New York: Simon Pulse. ISBN: 9780689865398
384 pages
Classification: Fiction
Genre: Fantasy
Age Level: 15-19
Stars: 5 stars
Subjects: Surgery, Dystopia, Future, Relationships, Popularity
Reader's Annotation
Tally Youngblood is now one of the "Pretties", but although she has gained beauty, she wonders if maybe she has lost something else, and she continues to battle against the rules of society.
Summary
This is the sequel to Westerfeld's Uglies, and is the second of four books in the series. At the start of the book, Tally Youngblood has been made into a Pretty against her wishes, but she can't seem to recall any of her problems with being a Pretty- or any of her friends in the Smoke, either. It seems that becoming a Pretty has some side-effects that people might get angry about if they find out about them. After a former friend from New Smoke delivers two pills, Tally begins to continue her battle against society. With the help of her new boyfriend, Zane, who wants to stay alert and aware at all times, they and their friends try to find a way out of Pretty Town and a way to return to who they used to be.
Notes
This is the second book in the trilogy, and although it continues to focus on Tally Youngblood, guys and girls alike will relate to the characters in the story. They are fearless, brave, and their determination to expose the problems with society will win the heart of any readers.
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