This is officially a 
 DNF 
 for me. 
 I usually like to read at least 50% of a book before I throw in the towel but in this instance I just can't seem to make myself. IT'S THAT BAD! I kept meaning to pick this back up and finish it but there's is nothing that can make me do it. Well... maybe if someone paid me to read this I would finish it. But nothing short of cold hard cash can convince me to read even one more page. 
 For the life of me, I cannot fathom how this is a popular book. They writing is spectacularly awful, I hate the world building because it makes no sense, and the heroine (Tally) is the worst person ever. Here's an example of the shit-storm that is Uglies: the town where the "pretties" live is called "New Pretty Town" and I think Tally's from "Ugliesville" or some shit like that. Like...could Scott Westerfeld even try? I JUST CAN'T! 
 Everytime I see Uglies in my currently reading list a sense of dread washes over me because I'm supposed to finish it. Honestly, it feels like I'm about to go to the dentist and I know I'm about to have a root canal. Its that same feeling of impending doom. Allegedly this series gets better but I think everyone is lying to me. I mean... this is so abysmal that I suppose anything can be considered "better" but that doesn't mean it's worth reading.