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The DUFF

Young Adult Fiction 996

A+ Review: The Duff by Kody Keplinger

September 01, 2010

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5.0

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Reader reviewed by Coutrney Rae

We
have all been hearing about The Duff and about the 18 year old college
student behind it. Kody Keplinger has us all waiting for September
10th, when her debut novel will hit stores. I was lucky enough to have
the opportunity to borrow a copy. Boy, am I glad I didnt have to wait!

The Duff: Designated Ugly Fat Friend.

When I first heard the definition I knew exactly what it meant. Why?
Because I see myself as that friend. When I read the Duff, I knew it.
And the fact that I knew about what it was, made the experience of
reading it that much more great. I brought this up to my friends and
they said that that is how they feel, also. This is brought up in the
book. Everyone feels like a Duff.

The story line is wonderful. Bianca, 17 year old girl, has some hard
times in life and it all seems to double when the school hottie and
playboy, Wesley Rush, tells her she is The Duff. Then nicknames her
Duffy. After that, things snowball into one big mess. And Bianca needs a
getaway. She gets it, but definitely in the last place she expects.

The writing is realistic. I could definitely see the plot happening. At least I hope it would.

The characters all had flaws, but that only made them better. Bianca
reminded me of myself. I am a very cynical person and so is she. I
connected with her, which is always what you want to do while reading.
It makes loving the book easier.

Wesley is a notorious playboy. He will get with any girl he can, which
is just about everyone. Through the book, you will see subtle changes
in him. Good, subtle changes. Which will pan out in the end.

Biancas best friends made me happy and pissed me off all at the same
time. If you think about, that is exactly how best friends are. They
are great friends to Bianca, but they also push her to go partying when
she doesnt want to and one of them is very ditsy.

When it came to Biancas parents, you could feel exactly how she felt.
Her home life isnt all that great and you sympathize with her.

I wont say much about the ending, because I know I will keep gushing and no one will be able to stop me.

Ill leave it at: Great! Every teen girl should read this. They may see
that they are not alone in the world. Everyone thinks they are a Duff,
at least once in their life.

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