Uglies - Pretties - Specials - Extras

I recently decided to go back and reread Scott Westerfield's Uglies series.  I forgot how much I love those books.  The journey of Tally, a young girl constantly being manipulated and changed by the government, shows that you can overcome anything if you try.  It also raises the question of whether or not people should be allowed to be free thinkers, if it risks the destruction of the natural world.  Tally faces some impossible choices, and comes out a strong, dedicated young woman who takes the harder road to see things through to the best conclusion.