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Cover of "Uglies"

    • This was a fun read, but the quality wasn't there. I think it would be a good book to discuss. The idea Westerfeld brings to YA literature is interesting--if everyone were beautiful and happy would the world be a better place? Hmmm....Questions (potential spoilers)1. Which character could you relate ... Continue

      This was a fun read, but the quality wasn't there. I think it would be a good book to discuss. The idea Westerfeld brings to YA literature is interesting--if everyone were beautiful and happy would the world be a better place? Hmmm....Questions (potential spoilers)1. Which character could you relate to more, Shay or Tally? Why?2. What do you think of the idea of becoming pretty at the age of sixteen? Do you think this would really make life better? Explain.3. At the end of the story would you have done the same thing Tally did? If not what would you have done? Explain.4. What are your predictions for the next book Pretties?

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  • ― Posted on Mar 5, 2007
Cover of "Specials"

    • The conclusion of the Uglies Trilogy had some unexpected twists and turns. I definately was frustrated with Tally at first, but very satisfied with the ending. I think it along with the whole series has a lot of issues for discussion--the environment, self-esteem/self-concept, beauty, cutting, utopi ... Continue

      The conclusion of the Uglies Trilogy had some unexpected twists and turns. I definately was frustrated with Tally at first, but very satisfied with the ending. I think it along with the whole series has a lot of issues for discussion--the environment, self-esteem/self-concept, beauty, cutting, utopia, control, etc.

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  • ― Posted on Mar 5, 2007
Cover of "So Yesterday"

    • I thought this book had a very interesting concept. I find it hard to believe that companies would actually pay kids to look for and create new trends, but then again, I wouldn't put it past them to make a buck. While I wasn't completely impressed with the book I think it might be a good book to dis ... Continue

      I thought this book had a very interesting concept. I find it hard to believe that companies would actually pay kids to look for and create new trends, but then again, I wouldn't put it past them to make a buck. While I wasn't completely impressed with the book I think it might be a good book to discuss for teenagers. I think it raises some interesting concepts when it comes to consumerism and why people buy what they buy or like what they like. I kind of found it annoying that the author kept hinting at "product placement" but did not come out and say what product/brand was being referred to. Some were very obvious while others were not. Nike was the big one that the book centered on.

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  • ― Posted on Mar 5, 2007
Cover of "Peeps"

    • A fun read which was very interesting and disgusting. A new look at why vampires exist and how they come to be. Every other chapter looks at a parasite and explains it--the disgusting part.

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  • ― Posted on Mar 5, 2007
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