Books like Uglies (Uglies #1) by Scott Westerfeld
In a dystopian world where everyone must undergo a cosmetic surgery at sixteen, Tally Daniels is excited about becoming "pretty" and gaining entry into the elite, pleasure‑driven society of Pretty. When her new friend Shay refuses the transformation and disappears, Tally discovers the dark underbelly of the Pretty world. Faced with a brutal choice—capture her friend or forfeit her chance to become pretty—Tally’s decision reshapes her life and challenges the very ideals of beauty and conformity that define her society.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Science Fiction
Authors: Scott Westerfeld
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