Pretties

After reading [b:Uglies 24770 Uglies (Uglies, #1) Scott Westerfeld http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255574770s/24770.jpg 2895388], I was beyond excited that there were more books in the series. I went straight to the library and picked up [b:Pretties 4137 Me Talk Pretty One Day David Sedaris http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165389015s/4137.jpg 1030767]. And the disappointment began there.Where it was interesting to peer into the mind of someone who had gone through the operation, I felt like I was peering into the mind of a brainless drone. Which, in a sense, I was.But it never ended. Even after she had taken the pills and continued to remain “bubbly,” I still felt like I was reading some brainless teenager's journal instead of a book that is supposed to follow up the amazing [b:Uglies 24770 Uglies (Uglies, #1) Scott Westerfeld http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255574770s/24770.jpg 2895388]. The story moves along predictably. From the beginning you know that David will return at some point, and that she'll be confused. There's no twists or surprises. Overall, I was extremely disappointed by this one and have actually given up reading the series. :(