It was a little slow sometimes for my taste, but the conflict resolution was great. Sometimes I think in our culture of action movies and sports we come to expect constant adrenaline rush even from the books that we read. Not that there is anything wrong with a good fast paced book, but sometimes I think a good slow release can be even more powerful in the long run.

Pretty Ugly deals with themes such as teen bullying and sibling rivalry and teaches young adults that sometimes it is important to stand up for what's right no matter WHAT it costs. ( )

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Plot and character development are flat as a pancake. Not up to the high standards of today's writing. Has the blandness of books written in the 70s. I highly recommend teens skip this series and instead look into [a:Sharon Draper|12527833|Sharon Draper|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], [a:Walter Dean Myers|13291|Walter Dean Myers|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1230178601p2/13291.jpg] and [a:Jacqueline Woodson|74640|Jacqueline Woodson|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1327352477p2/74640.jpg]. ( )