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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
This is not a book I would typically read, but I am glad I did. I absolutely loved it! I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick read.
There was a fun romance, fists thrown, drinks thrown, love triangles, and beautiful friendships. Which made it hard for me to decide whether to give it a 4.5 or a full 5 stars.
That ending was super perfect though. In both the books and the movie. Love it to bits!
Full review in my blog:
https://bookishisland.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-duff-by-kody-keplinger.html
That ending was super perfect though. In both the books and the movie. Love it to bits!
Full review in my blog:
https://bookishisland.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-duff-by-kody-keplinger.html
Months ago, I shelved this as "read something else", which means I read the reviews and didn't find this book impressive. I decided to forego that warning and read the book anyway. I did not last 15 pages.
While the book's concept sounded fun, the delivery failed. From the get go, I found Bianca to be typical basic teenager who hates the world. The pages were (1) riddled with dialogue that (2) made me cringe. It didn't sound realistic. I hated the main character just from the first two paragraphs.
So I couldn't go on. I'll watch the movie, but I probably won't read the book.
While the book's concept sounded fun, the delivery failed. From the get go, I found Bianca to be typical basic teenager who hates the world. The pages were (1) riddled with dialogue that (2) made me cringe. It didn't sound realistic. I hated the main character just from the first two paragraphs.
So I couldn't go on. I'll watch the movie, but I probably won't read the book.
funny
I don't usually read realistic YA, so I feel a bit bad giving this book a lukewarm review. It just wasn't my kind of book, and I found it a sad read (sad in that all of the characters have a issues, and have to deal with some unhappy things).
The overall message of the book is a good one, and I'm impressed that the author was only 18 when she wrote it. I think we can expect good things from Keplinger in the future, but for me, this book was a miss.
The overall message of the book is a good one, and I'm impressed that the author was only 18 when she wrote it. I think we can expect good things from Keplinger in the future, but for me, this book was a miss.
Not sure what to think of it. This book kept my interest, but I only gave it three stars because the the main character got on my nerves after a while. The main character, Bianca, is a self-proclaimed b*tch and I got tired of her attitude after a while. I definitely get why teens like this book though. I would recommend it to teens. There is a lot of sex (not overly graphic but its there) in this book so recommend with that in mind.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall rating: 7
This was a cute, happy book that left you feeling satisfied and, well, with that light hearted and pleased feeling you get when you read a romance that has no angst or deep issues that need to be overcome.
I do think that the overall narrative could have been better. Bianca kisses Wesley literally two milliseconds after ranting about what a man-whore he is. To me, that seemed really contrived and, well, unnatural. There was no realistic build up to it, it just happened and trying to fit it in with the situation was a little jarring. After that, it's a little easier to accept, apart from when Bianca drags Wesley to the broom closet at school. This, with the fact that Bianca always uses the same words again and again and again to describe Wesley almost drove me to madness. Okay, he's a man-whore and a womanizer and a player. I got that after the first five times, you don't have to keep on repeating it.
Aside from that, I really enjoyed the story. Wesley wasn't too bad a character and, I admit it, I actually did give a little squeal about the note he sent Bianca in class. Wesley to me didn't seem like a generic YA playboy. I can't quite put my finger on it, but he was different. Bianca was a likeable character too, and I liked her personality, although sometimes she was a little overbearing in professing her disbelief in teenage love (I get you Bianca, I totally do, but tone down the aggression a bit, maybe). Her friends weren't just supporting characters, they all had stories too and I liked that.
One thing I really liked about this story was the inspirational and uplifting message that this book presented. Everyone is the DUFF sometimes. I really liked it, and it did kind of change the way I thought about myself and my friends, and people in general. Everyone has moments when they compare themselves to their friends and thinks that they're the most unattractive, and that's the point. Everyone does. I really liked the way the book explored this topic and I definitely have changed some of my perceptions now, and for that reason, I do think it's worth a read, for every girl out there.
This was a cute, happy book that left you feeling satisfied and, well, with that light hearted and pleased feeling you get when you read a romance that has no angst or deep issues that need to be overcome.
I do think that the overall narrative could have been better. Bianca kisses Wesley literally two milliseconds after ranting about what a man-whore he is. To me, that seemed really contrived and, well, unnatural. There was no realistic build up to it, it just happened and trying to fit it in with the situation was a little jarring. After that, it's a little easier to accept, apart from when Bianca drags Wesley to the broom closet at school. This, with the fact that Bianca always uses the same words again and again and again to describe Wesley almost drove me to madness. Okay, he's a man-whore and a womanizer and a player. I got that after the first five times, you don't have to keep on repeating it.
Aside from that, I really enjoyed the story. Wesley wasn't too bad a character and, I admit it, I actually did give a little squeal about the note he sent Bianca in class. Wesley to me didn't seem like a generic YA playboy. I can't quite put my finger on it, but he was different. Bianca was a likeable character too, and I liked her personality, although sometimes she was a little overbearing in professing her disbelief in teenage love (I get you Bianca, I totally do, but tone down the aggression a bit, maybe). Her friends weren't just supporting characters, they all had stories too and I liked that.
One thing I really liked about this story was the inspirational and uplifting message that this book presented. Everyone is the DUFF sometimes. I really liked it, and it did kind of change the way I thought about myself and my friends, and people in general. Everyone has moments when they compare themselves to their friends and thinks that they're the most unattractive, and that's the point. Everyone does. I really liked the way the book explored this topic and I definitely have changed some of my perceptions now, and for that reason, I do think it's worth a read, for every girl out there.