Pretties by Scott Westerfeld (370 pages)
In this sequel to Uglies, Westerfeld again explores a world in which people are turned into Pretties when they turn sixteen. In addition to becoming beyond beautiful, their brains are given a slight infection which makes the Pretties easy to control and incapable of showing any strong emotions (fear, anger, violence, etc.). Tally Youngblood is at a party in New Pretty Town when she encounters an Ugly from her past. He gives her instructions that lead her to a package hidden in a hard-to-reach location. With the help of her friend Zane, Tally finds the package and discovers two pills - along with a letter she wrote to herself before she was forced to become a Pretty. The pills are a cure for the brain disease and Tally and Zane take them. After their “cure” all chaos ensues. They are forced to find a way to escape New Pretty Town before the Specials can ruin them forever.
Miss Simer’s Rating: **1/2
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