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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
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Easy, light read that does pack some meaningful moments. Very cute read that leaves you happy.
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When seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper gets call the Duff (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) by the school player, Wesley Rush she throws a drink in his face amd acts like it doen't effect her. When she compares herself to her friends, Casey and Jessica, Bianca starts to feel that maybe she is a Duff. Later in the her parents get a divorce and her farther starts drinking to cope. To excape her problems at home she sleeps with Wesley.
Bianca comes off as a negative Nancy in the begining, but the writer does develop her character as the book goes on. There moments when I can relate to Bianca.
Casey and Jessica are probably my favorite characters in the book. In most YA books the best friends kiss the main characters ass, but these two are not like that. They represent the kind of friends most people in real life have. Casey is the voice of reason friend who calls Bianca out on her crap and keeps her in line. Jessica is the bubbly friend tries to keep the peace and cheers people up when they're feeling down.
I enjoy getting know Wesley's character. In the begining he comes off as a shallow, arrogant, man-whore. But you learn that he is the way he is because his parents are barely at home, his grandma pretty much hates him, and he doesn't really have a close relationship with his sister. He sleeps around with girls to keep from feeling lonely.
I really like Bianca and Wesley as a couple. Bianca calls him out on his crap and let's him know when he's being an ass. Wesley helps Bianca deal with her problems instead of running away from them. They both bring out the best in each other.
The ending though was kind of bittersweet. I was happy that the two of them ended up together, but Wesley went back to his shallow, arrogant attitude and it made his character development go down. I thought the writer could've wrote a better ending.
Some readers may think The Duff is a romance book, but it's far beyond that. The Duff is a survival guide for teenage girls. Every girl has felt like she was a Duff. I myself had delt with my own insecurities. I didn't feel like I was pretty and I was sometimes jealous of how beautiful my older sister was. One day she told my how sometimes she felt insecure and I was beautiful and should be proud of the way I look. I came to love the way I am and accept my flaws. I may not being the most beautiful girl in the world, but truth be told there really isn't a such thing as "the most beautiful person in the world" because everyone is not perfect.
The Duff is a book any girl can relate to and it doesn't glamorize teenage life.
Book Grade: A
Bianca comes off as a negative Nancy in the begining, but the writer does develop her character as the book goes on. There moments when I can relate to Bianca.
Casey and Jessica are probably my favorite characters in the book. In most YA books the best friends kiss the main characters ass, but these two are not like that. They represent the kind of friends most people in real life have. Casey is the voice of reason friend who calls Bianca out on her crap and keeps her in line. Jessica is the bubbly friend tries to keep the peace and cheers people up when they're feeling down.
I enjoy getting know Wesley's character. In the begining he comes off as a shallow, arrogant, man-whore. But you learn that he is the way he is because his parents are barely at home, his grandma pretty much hates him, and he doesn't really have a close relationship with his sister. He sleeps around with girls to keep from feeling lonely.
I really like Bianca and Wesley as a couple. Bianca calls him out on his crap and let's him know when he's being an ass. Wesley helps Bianca deal with her problems instead of running away from them. They both bring out the best in each other.
The ending though was kind of bittersweet. I was happy that the two of them ended up together, but Wesley went back to his shallow, arrogant attitude and it made his character development go down. I thought the writer could've wrote a better ending.
Some readers may think The Duff is a romance book, but it's far beyond that. The Duff is a survival guide for teenage girls. Every girl has felt like she was a Duff. I myself had delt with my own insecurities. I didn't feel like I was pretty and I was sometimes jealous of how beautiful my older sister was. One day she told my how sometimes she felt insecure and I was beautiful and should be proud of the way I look. I came to love the way I am and accept my flaws. I may not being the most beautiful girl in the world, but truth be told there really isn't a such thing as "the most beautiful person in the world" because everyone is not perfect.
The Duff is a book any girl can relate to and it doesn't glamorize teenage life.
Book Grade: A
This novel was easy to read and get sucked into. All of the characters were realistic, and made me think of my own high school friends and classmates. The ending was, of course, a little sappy and predictable, but the majority of the story is strong enough to stand up despite the wimpy resolution.
It was a huge deal for me when I first read it. I still like it.
I think it was a bold move for Keplinger to include a sex scene in a teen book, especially pre-Sarah J. Mass, but it works. And yes, I'm definitely the DUFF on my group of friends.
I think it was a bold move for Keplinger to include a sex scene in a teen book, especially pre-Sarah J. Mass, but it works. And yes, I'm definitely the DUFF on my group of friends.
this book is very different from other ya contemporary romance novels... and I truly enjoyed it. I only gave it 4 stars because I feel that there was something missing. this novel though was fast paced and definitely worth the read. I'm very excited to see the movie that is coming out in 2015.
I will admit: I became obsessed with reading this book after watching the movie. Twice. And yes, they are very different, but - and call me what you want now - I really liked both equally, because although tackle very different issues and have somewhat opposite vibes, I do think the movie managed to keep to the essence of the book.
In spite of being somewhat heavy in the issues it tackles, I think this book is quite easy to read - I did it in little over a day. It's not all dark, which is good, and while some subjects are more present and obvious than others, they're all dealt with in a way that isn't overly boring or moralistic, which is somwething that really annoys me in other books and movies.
I really liked Wesley and Bianca. How can you not, really? It's just fun to 'watch' their interactions and the way their relationship evolves. And they're funny. They're just the kind of couple I like to read in general, what else can I say?
The only complain that I really have is for the ending... I'd really have enjoyed to 'see' them stumble a bit to have a real relationship. But it was cute anyway.
In spite of being somewhat heavy in the issues it tackles, I think this book is quite easy to read - I did it in little over a day. It's not all dark, which is good, and while some subjects are more present and obvious than others, they're all dealt with in a way that isn't overly boring or moralistic, which is somwething that really annoys me in other books and movies.
I really liked Wesley and Bianca. How can you not, really? It's just fun to 'watch' their interactions and the way their relationship evolves. And they're funny. They're just the kind of couple I like to read in general, what else can I say?
The only complain that I really have is for the ending... I'd really have enjoyed to 'see' them stumble a bit to have a real relationship. But it was cute anyway.
This book reads as if it were written by a teenager, because it was written by a teenager. The adults in this book are pretty hollow, but the teens are well-represented. I had some issues with the unevenness of the writing, but I gave it a boost in stars because it hits the mark with its intended audience. Also, based on the trailer, I am 99% certain the movie will have nothing to do with the book.
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