Hey everyone and welcome to my YA book blog. I love to read YA novels so I decided to create a blog and write reviews about the books I read. If anyone would like to suggest a book or wants me to do a review on a certain book please tell me. Also as I am new to the blogging world please bare with me.

...sincerely, a reader

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Uglies - Scott Westerfeld

Plot Summary 
Uglies is the first book of the trilogy. It's about a world in which everyone has an operation when they turn sixteen, making them supermodel beautiful. Big eyes, full lips, no one fat or skinny. This seems like a good thing, but it's not. Especially if you're one of the uglies, a bunch of radical teens who've decided they want to keep their own faces. 


My Review
Hmm...I'm not quite sure where to start with this book. I think I am sitting on the fence, not loving it but not hating it. The ideas and the futuristic setting is well thought out and interesting however I didn't like the characters. Especially Tally. I dont know why but she just annoyed me. She was so self-centered that she got on my nerves so much I had to skip chunks of pages to get rid of her. Which was very hard considering she was the main character. 


Also the plot was a bit predictable however I haven't read anything about turning people pretty so far in this genre. But i haven't read a lot so who knows. Anyway you know those books that you absolutely cannot put down? The ones that every spare second you have it spent reading them? Well this one was strange. When I was reading it i didn't want to stop. However when I wasn't reading it I didn't want to start reading it again. I don't know why this was. But I'll let you guys be the judge if you read it.


Score 6 out of 10 


...sincerely, a reader 
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13 comments:

  1. Ella PreussMarch 22, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Hi Lorrie! I'm from the Goodreads group Share your Blogs!

    Too bad you didn't like this one that much, it's one of my favourites. It gets better, I promise!

    Check out my blog!
    xo,
    E

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  2. YA Lit in 100 Words or LessMay 6, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I got a little bored in the middle with this book, but later really liked it. Check out/follow my new blog, where I review YA Lit in 100 words or less and songs to read by http://ya100words.blogspot.com/

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  3. Heidi Ruby MillerMay 31, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Just wanted to say Hi, Lorrie. I found you through Alyssa's Share Your Blog! discussion on Goodreads.

    By the way, I was going to leave a comment for a suggestion on your suggestions page, but comments weren't available. Are you still accepting books for review?

    Best,
    Heidi

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  4. MaiaJune 19, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    I actually just finished this book. I agree with the whole thing about how she can be self centered although it never really made me want to skip any pages.

    New follower. Awesome blog, btw.

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  5. Toyin O.June 23, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Great review, thanks for sharing.

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  6. WickedWillowJune 30, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Nice review!
    I like your blog!
    It's cute!
    I am a new follower!!

    Xx

    http://oopsireadthatbook.blogspot.com/

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  7. Jeanz xxAugust 6, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    I found you on Goodreads and you have "won" a blog award at http://jeanzbookreadnreview.blogspot.com/2011/08/blog-award.html

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  8. KristiOctober 31, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Also a fellow Goodreads follower!

    Funny you're reviewing this book, I literally just got a copy the other day but haven't cracked it open yet! Love the honest review and I'll try to let you know what I think when I finish!

    Kristi (www.kristichestnutt.blogspot.com)

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  9. Jessica@Booked Up!January 14, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Hey! Great blog, and great review too. Shame that you didn't like this book, especially the main character! But now I know not to buy it...

    Once again, fab blog!

    Jessica from Booked Up!
    http://www.bookedupbloggers.blogspot.com/
    :) xxx

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  10. ShadyLaneMay 28, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    Your blog is cute and your review is awesome. I love your weekly book Quotes, cool idea. lol

    http://www.thecrossbreeds.blogspot.com/

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  11. Ash(leeJune 23, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    Hi! I've tagged you in the Liebster Award. Check it out? :)
    http://ashleeandherblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/liebster-blog-award.html

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  12. UnknownNovember 2, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Hi Lorrie,

    I've just followed you! :)

    Cheers,
    J.H.Myn
    http://jhmyn.blogspot.com

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