Summing Up "The DUFF - Designated Ugly Fat Friend"

Why I Chose This Book:  I was walking through my current favorite bookstore, BAM, with my mom last Friday, and I stumbled across this gem in the Clearance section.  I'd seen the movie before, and the book was less than $2, so I got it.

Book Rating (1-5 Stars):  I'll give it a 3.  It was your typical raunchy teen book, but it did tear at the heartstrings a little, and it came off as genuine.  Self-esteem check!  lol

Setting of the Book: Honestly, couldn't tell ya.  Some city in Kentucky.

About the Author: Kody Keplinger is herself a native of Kentucky.  She wrote this book when she was just seventeen years old!  She's written a few more books for young adults since this one, and she's active on social media about self-esteem and body positivity.

Plot of the book in one sentence:  Bianca finds out she's the DUFF in her group of friends - or is she?

If I Could Rename the Book:  A Trashy YA Novel About Self-Esteem

Genre: Teen Fiction

Point of View: First-Person (told from Bianca's perspective)

Favorite Character: I really like Bianca's best friend, Casey

Least Favorite Character: Probably Bianca's dad

Other (Main Characters): 
Bianca - a senior in high school
Casey - Bianca's best friend; cheerleader; also a senior in high school
Jessica - Bianca's other best friend who's not as close to her
Wesley - a senior in high school who calls Bianca "the Duff"
Toby Tucker - Bianca's long-time crush and a lovable nerd

If the Book was made into a movie, who would play the main characters?
The book is already a movie & I've seen it; the characters were okay in the roles - HOWEVER, as I was reading the book, I kept picturing Wesley as Adam Hagenbuch instead of whoever actually played him in the movie.  Don't ask me why. lol

Favorite Scene of the Book: Honestly, there wasn't really one.

Least Favorite Scene of the Book: Bianca's dad gets drunk, calls her a bad word, and hits her in the head.  It's pretty scary.

Favorite Quote in the Book: N/A

Did I like the Ending? Yeah, sure; it was cute I guess, but I was hoping for so much more.

Which of my friends could I see loving this book? Charity Riley for some reason.

Which of my friends could I see hating this book? For every trashy book I read, I always see Hannah hating it.  haha Or my mom.  This book is definitely not mom friendly.

This book left me feeling: Ok

How Long Did It Take Me to Read It: About 5 hours total