New to the world
Start with Uglies and read the four original novels before moving to Impostors.
Book Series · 8 Books
Uglies Books
In order from Uglies to Youngbloods.
A young-adult dystopian series about a society that promises beauty and happiness through compulsory surgery—and the teenagers who discover what that promise costs.
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Reading order
How to Read the Uglies Books
Read Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras in that order. Impostors begins years later in the same world and works best after the four original novels. Bogus to Bubbly is an optional reference guide, not another story installment.
Sources: Simon & Schuster official Uglies inventory, Scholastic official Impostors series.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The books directly examine appearance pressure, cosmetic surgery, eating and exercise rules, social control, environmental damage, and the desire to belong. They also include dangerous stunts, fighting, weapons, injuries, deaths, romance, and manipulation. The critique of enforced beauty can open useful conversations, but body-image themes are constant rather than incidental.
Where to start
Where Should My Reader Start?
Finished the originals
Continue with Impostors for a later story in the same world.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2005
Uglies
Tally must choose: betray a friend or remain an 'Ugly' forever.
426 pages· 87,152 words· Est. 8 hour read
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Summary: In a world where turning sixteen means a transformation into beauty, Tally eagerly awaits her new life as a 'Pretty.' But when her friend Shay questions the system and disappears, Tally faces a dilemma. The authorities demand she betray Shay to secure her own future. As Tally uncovers the dark truths behind the facade of perfection, she must decide between loyalty and her dream. Will she risk everything for friendship, or conform to a society that values appearance above all? Tally's choice will redefine her world and her identity.
In reading order
Uglies Series
4 books · Published 2005–2007
#1
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Uglies
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2005
Tally must choose: betray a friend or remain an 'Ugly' forever.
#2
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Pretties
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2005
Tally's perfect life hides a dangerous secret that could cost her everything.
#3
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Specials
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2006
A super soldier must choose between duty and a forgotten past.
#4
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Extras
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2007
Aya uncovers a secret that could change her world and her fate forever.
Continuation Series
Impostors
4 books · Published 2018–2022
Four later novels set in the Uglies world, following new characters after the original sequence.
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Impostors
Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2018
A twin trained to kill must impersonate her sister in a deadly game of deception.
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Shatter City
Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2019
A twin's secret mission turns chaotic amid rebellion and war.
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Mirror's Edge
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2021
Infiltrate a city, unmask deception, and face a sister's betrayal.
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Youngbloods
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2022
Two rebels unite to challenge power and uncover hidden truths in a world on the brink.
Optional Guide
Explore the Uglies World
1 book · Published 2008
Bogus to Bubbly explains terms, technology, and ideas from the original novels; it is not required reading.
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Bogus to Bubbly
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2008
Explore a future world where technology dazzles, but status rules. Discover secrets and gadgets that redefine reality.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Uglies series?
There are 8 books in the main Uglies story so far, organized into 2 series. It begins with Uglies in 2005, and the newest published main-story book is Youngbloods from 2022.
What order should you read the Uglies books in?
Start with Uglies and follow the story arcs in the order shown above. Book numbering restarts at #1 within each arc.
What ages are the Uglies books best for?
The series is best for ages 12–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
The Creative Behind the Books
The people who bring Uglies to life.
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