The DUFF

Reader: Emily
Age: 16
Title: The DUFF
Author: Kody Keplinger
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Pub Date: 09/2010
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: Yes
Recommend: Yes
Convince us to read the book: Although the cover makes it seems like a typical romance book, it is a fascinating story about finding love in someone who you wouldn't consider. The story also deals with the reality of divorce and alcoholism, subjects that are slightly taboo in books of this genre.
Compelling Aspect of the Book: Bianca piper, the heroine, deals with issues that many teens would be able to relate to and manages to keep a semblance of a life together in the process.
Comments: Good book with some serious issue. Kody Keplinger writes in a unique style that is makes a book both riveting and humorous.
Cover: The bold lettering and title are humorous, suggesting a good book. Although the cover looks good, the face on the front is contradictory towards the title. The "DUFF" is the "ugly, fat, friend", and the face is neither of those.
Did you finish: Yes
Age Range: 14-17
Quality: 4Q Better than most
Popularity: 4P Broad general teen appeal