Specials *Scott Westerfeld 
 Specials is the conclusion to the main trilogy of the Uglies series. This is more of a review of the trilogy than the book it's self. 
 I loved the trilogy with it's strong message, fast pace, engaging characters, incredible world building, and underlying love story. 
 There are a few things about the series that left me cold. That is why overall I gave the series 4 stars. The dialogue was a major issue for me that took a lot to get used to. The overuse of words. 
 UGLIES 
 PRETTIES 
 BOGUS 
 BUBBLY 
 BOBBLEHEAD 
 ICEY 
 SPECIAL 
 These words were repeated sentence after sentence sometimes multiple times and in conjunction with each other. I give this as a warning. If you had a hard time with things such as this, I may have to tell you to take a pass on the series. While sometimes it becomes background noise at others it's so in your face you want to stop reading. It may be my ocd rearing it ugly(pun intended) head, so maybe it's not as bad as I perceive it, doubtful. I don't want to have anyone miss out on this exceptional series. I understand why this was in the book, I just don't have to like it. The dialogue is to show how dumbed down the brainwashed Pretties have become. I was confused to why Tally and company continued the word abuse after they became Special. Tall-Wa & Shay-la were pretty terms, no way was that ICEY * Cringes 
 Specials* This book was more hard hitting then it's predecessors. It wasn't the thrill ride that Pretties offered. It was militant. Tally was a total Badass. Shay said some very ugly things in regards to Tally's personality that I had issues with. Actually, I had issues with Shay for the entire series. I guess that's the point. Shay's comments were more accurate for herself not Tally. I give props to Westerfeld for annoying me yet again, it did have it's desired effect. One incident in the book had me bawling like a baby. The ending wasn't a shock to me, but it was highly fitting and left me feeling satisfied. 
 I will give some quotes and passages that I found awesome! 
 Tally's BadAssery 
 I don't need to be cured. Just like I don't need to cut myself to feel, or think. From now on, no one rewires my mind but me. 
 Back in Diego, the doctors said that I could learn to control my behavior, and I have. You all helped, in one way or another. 
 But you know what? It's not my behavior I'm worried about anymore. It's yours. 
 That's why you won't be seeing me for a while, maybe a long time. David and I are staying out here in the wild. 
 You all say you need us. Well, maybe you do, but not to help you. You have enough help, with the millions of bubbly new minds about to be unleashed, with all the cities coming awake at last. Together, you're more than enough to change the world without us. 
 So from now on, David and I are here to stand in your way. 
 You see, freedom has a way of destroying things. 
 You have your New Smokes, your new ideas, whole new cities and New Systems. 
 Well...we're the new Special Circumstances. 
 Whenever you push too far into the wild, we'll be here waiting, ready to push back. 
 Remember us every time you decide to dig a new foundation, dam a river, or cut down a tree. 
 Worry about us. However hungry the human race becomes now that the pretties are waking up, the wild still has teeth. Special teeth, ugly teeth. Us. 
 We'll be out here somewhere--watching. Ready to remind you of the price the Rusties paid for going too far. 
 I love you all. But it's time to say good-bye, for now. 
 Be careful with the world, or the next time we meet, it might get ugly. 
 --Tally Youngblood 
 "I don't want to hurt you but I will if I have too - Tally Youngblood" 
 "Tally, do you ever suffer from sudden flashes of anger or euphoria, countersocial impulses, or feelings of superiority?" Why yes, why yes, she does. She is Special after all. 
 "I can pick up the city feeds on my antenna. It said they were going to change you all. Turn you into something less dangerous. Are you still...?" 
 She gazed at him. "What do you think, David?" 
 He peered into her eyes for a long moment, then sighed and shook his head. "You just look like Tally to me." 
 She looked down, her vision blurring. 
 What's the matter?" 
 "Nothing, David." She shook her head. "You just took on five million years of evolution again." 
 "I what? Did I say something wrong?" 
 "No." She smiled. "You said something right." David I think you may heal our screwed up Tally. Good luck! 
 *Overall this was an exceptional series. I enjoyed the journey; sometimes along the way I was taken off course by the dialogue, but the thrill ride ensued. I highly recommend this to any who love Young Adult or Dystopian Fiction. 
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