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The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
by Kody Keplinger
Yes, I read the book after seeing the movie. And while at first it threw me off how vastly different the two were, I ended up happy that the movie decided to go a different route. I liked the movie better. I did. Take offense if you wish, but also ask me why.
"Why, Vicki?"
I'm glad you asked... well because of Bianca. Yes, B was living through some tough times as a teenager. However, she seemed to handle every single hurdle in the worst possible way. We cannot control everything about our lives, but we can control how we deal with the situations we are faced with. It's very simple - how we treat our friends, our family, even our worst enemy should be a direct reflection of how we want to be treated. So while I enjoyed the characters of the book (kudos to Kody Keplinger for writing some fantastic charters), and was able to appreciate the illustration of teenage life (being that I am at least 14 years removed from that time frame), I more than anything hope that the girls who read this and appreciate Bianca's journey will also learn from her mistakes. Bianca is a "do as I say not as I do" character.
In the end I'm giving it four stars - 3.5 because, like Goodreads says, I liked it. And a half star because, what can I say, I'm a DUFF.
"Why, Vicki?"
I'm glad you asked... well because of Bianca. Yes, B was living through some tough times as a teenager. However, she seemed to handle every single hurdle in the worst possible way. We cannot control everything about our lives, but we can control how we deal with the situations we are faced with. It's very simple - how we treat our friends, our family, even our worst enemy should be a direct reflection of how we want to be treated. So while I enjoyed the characters of the book (kudos to Kody Keplinger for writing some fantastic charters), and was able to appreciate the illustration of teenage life (being that I am at least 14 years removed from that time frame), I more than anything hope that the girls who read this and appreciate Bianca's journey will also learn from her mistakes. Bianca is a "do as I say not as I do" character.
In the end I'm giving it four stars - 3.5 because, like Goodreads says, I liked it. And a half star because, what can I say, I'm a DUFF.