"Specials" by Scott Westerfeld

Pages: 372
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

Back Cover Synopsis: Tally thought they were a rumor, but now she's one of them. A Special. A super-amped fighting machine, engineered to keep the uglies down and the pretties stupid.

But maybe being perfectly programmed with strength and focus isn't better than anything she's ever known. Tally still has memories of something else.

But it's easy for her to tune that out--until she's offered a chance to stamp out the rebels of the New Smoke permanently. It all comes down to one last choice: listen to that tiny, faint heartbeat, or carry out the mission she's programmed to complete. Either way, Tally's world will never be the same.

Review: The third installment of the "Uglies" series is great. Just like the previous two, it was a quick and exciting read. The characters, for the most part, kept true to their previously set characterizations from the first two books. Westerfeld is a great author--one who really knows how to captivate a reader.

But, I have to be honest. I get irritated when the book doesn't turn out the way I want it to. :) And there were many parts in this book that just made me want to pull out my hair in frustration. But, other than that, it was fun to read, a great beach-type book.

If you've read it, let me know what you think!