It is a trick to create eight characters unique enough to read as individuals throughout an entire book, and Vivian does that very well. Vivian sets the wheels of this story in motion and her characters take over. And then there are the seniors, two girls who used to be best friends and who now are strangers, one whose path to homecoming queen seems clear and the other who has been on the list as ugliest all four years. Sarah is a rebel and immediately writes UGLY across her forehead in permanent ink. Bridget, celebrated for losing so much weight, knows that she’s started something very dangerous. Candace, named the ugliest sophomore, isn’t unattractive at all, instead it’s her attitude that is horrid. Lauren, prettiest sophomore, was previously homeschooled and finds that the list can help her make new friends. Danielle, the other side of the freshman pair, sees the list take a toll on her relationship with her boyfriend. Abby is ecstatic to be on the list as prettiest freshman, especially with her brainy older sister looking down at her all the time. Being on the list can change your life at Mount Washington, and it does for all of the eight girls on this year’s list. It gives the names of two girls in each grade: one is named the prettiest in that grade, the other the ugliest. At Mount Washington High School, the same thing always happens just before homecoming.
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