Hamilton High: The DUFF: NOW ON NETFLIX - Softcover

Kody Keplinger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444903500 ISBN 13: 9781444903508

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 2012

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn't think she's the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She's also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her "the Duff," she throws her Coke in his face. But things aren't so great at home right now, and Bianca is desperate for a distraction. She ends up kissing Wesley. Worse, she likes it. Eager for escape, Bianca throws herself into a closeted enemies-with-benefits relationship with him. Until it all goes horribly awry. It turns out Wesley isn't such a bad listener, and his life is pretty screwed up, too. Suddenly Bianca realizes with absolute horror that she's falling for the guy she thought she hated more than anyone. And eventually, through this realization, Bianca begins to see how harmful her unhealthy way of dealing with her problems has been, and finds a way to confront them head on.

About this title

About the Author

Kody Keplinger was born and raised in a small Kentucky town. She wrote her first novel, The DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) when she was only 17. Kody is the cofounder of Disability in Kidlit, a website devoted to the representation of disabilities in children's literature. Currently, Kody lives in New York City, where she teaches writing workshops and continues to write books for kids and teens. Kody's website is kodykeplinger.com 'I always felt like the "ugly girl" in high school - my best friends are insanely gorgeous - so when I was introduced to the word during my senior year, I knew I was the Duff. The idea of writing a book with "Duff" in the title started as a joke, but when I realized that my friends felt like Duffs, too, I knew I had to write this story.' The DUFF is a New York Times Bestselling novel and a major motion picture starring Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman and Alison Janney.

From AudioFile

Bianca is devastated when the hottest guy in school calls her "The Duff" (designated ugly fat friend). Ellen Grafton perfectly matches Bianca's caustic tones as she attempts to recover from the huge blow to her self-esteem, cope with her parents' messy divorce, and avoid developing a crush on the worst possible guy. In contrast, Grafton's skill falls somewhat short at creating distinguishable and fitting voices for secondary characters, including that of Wesley, Bianca's nemesis and crush. But this weakness doesn't detract from Bianca's compelling story as she attempts to choose between the boy who treats her well and the boy who makes her heart race. J.M. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444903500
• ISBN 13: 9781444903508
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 343