Rating: 4 stars
Cover Synopsis: Tally thought they were a rumor, but now she's one of them. A Special. A super-amped fighting machine. But she still has memories of something else. It all comes down to one last choice: listen to that tiny, faint heartbeat, or carry out the mission she's programmed to complete.
Wow. This was one action-packed conclusion to the "Uglies" series. Had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. "Specials" ties up a lot of the loose ends, and was a satisfying read.
I love the themes in this series but especially the idea that no one can change who you really are except yourself -- who you are is a choice. So often in today's society, everyone plays a victim. And in Tally's world, everyone literally is. But she was able to retain her true identity through sheer will, no matter what people did to her over and over again. A great message for our times.
So glad I read these books. I never would have picked them up on my own had my friend not recommended them. But what a find! Definitely one I'd like to re-read in the future.
