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The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend (Hamilton High, Bk 1)
The DUFF Designated Ugly Fat Friend - Hamilton High, Bk 1 Author:Kody Keplinger 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. — Bu... more »t 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.« less
Yes, as another reviewer noted, they are high schoolers who act more like young adults. But have you seen today's highschoolers? They ARE young adults. The expected sexual moralizing we're used to seeing in mom-vetted books is not prevalent, but the characters are real, they have depth, and petty arguments and fierce loyalties.
The DUFF is a story we are all familiar with in some way. It's a story of growing up, accepting who you are, and becoming better for it. The story is a little dark in places, touching in others, and sometimes just frustrating. It was an excellent read and I can't wait to get my hands on more books by this author.
Erin R. (ggdollsfanatic) reviewed The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend (Hamilton High, Bk 1) on
The book draws you in from the beginning. I literally couldn't put the book down! At first I was furious with with the main boy character (Wesley), but as the story unfolds he became very likable. Bianca takes us into the world of what it's like to not be supermodel beautiful and as the throughout the book, she grows to accept that fact and embrace who she really is. Definitely a book I would recommend!
Seventeen-year-old Bianca is loyal, cynical, and the uglier one, in her opinion, of her friends.
When a jerk at school named Wesley tries to flirt and get the attention of her, she at first ignores him, due in part to his nickname for her: DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Plus, things at home start getting rough with her parents' divorce.
During a particularly low point in her life, she has sex with Wesley and starts an enemies-with-benefits relationship. Until it all goes bad and she starts falling for him!
Will Wesley return her feelings, or will Bianca get horribly burned by love?
Although the characters are slightly one-sided and there's a lot of swearing, sexual references, and mature content, the author creates a main character who is relatable and easy to sympathize with. The friend characters are likable and true to their characters throughout the book. The issues in the book are the same that many have faced and well-dealt with.
Those who can look past the language and sexual content will enjoy how well the author seems to have captured the heart of adolescence and coming of the age of adulthood. Readers who like romance, friendships, and realistic fiction will enjoy reading THE DUFF.
