Everyone in Shay's world gets plastic surgery when they turn 16. Before their operation lled "the Surge" ens are known as Uglies and pass their time by attending school and sometimes playing tricks on Pretties, their older, post-Surge counterparts. Shay meets David, the first teen she has ever known that has not had the Surge, and the mystery and danger deepen as she learns more about him, his way of life, and its relationship to her own community. While the pacing is awkward and the art mediocre, this eagerly awaited graphic novelization of Westerfeld's Uglies series will likely still be popular. Fans of the series will be interested in seeing the story from Shay's point of view, since the novel (Uglies, 2005) that this title is based on was written from the point of view of Tally, Shay's best friend. The endnotes, which include character sketches and notes from Westerfeld, are the most intriguing part of this title.