The Pretty One by Cheryl Klam

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Megan, 16, and her older sister, Lucy, attend the Chesapeake School of the Arts in Baltimore. Lucy is the beautiful and talented school darling, majoring in drama. Megan is a techie, one of the unattractive nerds majoring in set design. She has lived in her sister's shadow, but their relationship has always been loving, with Lucy supportive of her younger sibling. Then, on the night of the school's fall festival, Megan overhears Lucy making negative comments about her looks and overstuffed dress. Overwhelmed with feelings of betrayal, anger, and grief, she runs out of the building, stopping only when she is hit by an oncoming car. Months later, the bandages come off and she is well enough to return to school—as one of the beautiful people. Reconstructive surgery has given her a face more stunning than Lucy's and has wrought more changes in her life than she thought possible. Her secret wishes are coming true, but at what price? The constant attention and focus on her beauty is confusing to her, and she's no longer sure of who she is or what she wants. The protagonist has a strong voice and is a good role model for teens who think that life is easier if you're the pretty one.


Megan's story was amazing! I loved the Pretty One! I could not stop reading it. I couldn't stop thinking that if i were in Megan's position, I would be stumped. Though I would've done something completely different. Megan's life changed when she heard her sister (Lucy) gossiping with a friend on how ugly Megan looked. Megan then runs from her hiding place ( a stall) and keeps running and running and as soon as she knows it, she's on a highway, highlights flashing towards her, rather fast and finally everything going black. Megan's life is permanently changed. But is this new reconstructed Pretty face better for her? When Megan returns to school with her sister Lucy who has been incredibly nice to her, because of how guilty she feels about the whole situation, Megan is surprised to find out that everyone no longer treats her as that loser techie she no longer was. Everyone is now treating her like they would be treating her twin Lucy. Love problems, fights with a jealous sister who Megan use to Envy, and friend problems, Lucy finds herself in a dilemma that she cannot solve. Who knew a pretty face can change so much? I loved all the characters, i didn't like how Megan felt bad for Lucy because Lucy was being a Jealous Brat!!! With capitals on the Jealous and Brat. I also didn't like how Lucy was trying to please everyone! It seemed a little pathetic. Overall i have to give my view on this book and without further or due...

This Book is DEFINITELY WORTH READING!!
4.5 STARS.