Uglies by Scott Westerfield is a very intriguing book. Set in the future, it's the struggle between being ugly and being turned into a pretty. In this society, anyone normal is Ugly. At the age of 16, you have a life-changing operation to be turned pretty. Tally is on the border of being turned pretty-- she's a few weeks off from the operation that will turn her stunningly pretty and change her world to being immersed in a paradise where her only job is to have fun and enjoy life. Yet, Tally's friend Shay is not as hyped as she is... Shay doesn't want to become a pretty. She's convinced that the operation that changes you to a pretty not only changes your looks but also your way of thinking. When Shay runs away, Tally has to make a few decisions that will change her and Shay's world forever, along side of the others who she comes to love and care for.
Scott Westerfeld is an amazing writer, hands down. He does an excellent job of taking a reader and sticking them in a beautifully crafted world, where you ask questions about yourself constantly. Slightly a cliche story, but you can't argue that it isn't well written. Also, this is a series of four books, so you'll have three more books to look forward to when you finish Uglies! I really enjoyed reading this book, although it did lack a bit of originality (or perhaps it's because I read so many books like this before... *ahem* Divergent... *ahem*) Tally is also a pretty well-developed character. However, I have to say that my favourite part of this book was all the plot twists! You would think that you know what going to happen next until... nope! Scott Westerfeld really keeps you on your toes and reading!
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the Divergent series, or anyone who enjoys reading books where characters realize that their life really wasn't what they imagined it would be.
*** I give this book a 9.1 out of 10!***
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