When seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper starts sleeping with Wesley Rush, a notorious womanizer who disgusts her, in order to distract her from her personal problems, she's surprised to find that they have a lot common.
Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper may not be the prettiest girl in her high school, but she has a loyal group of friends, biting wit, and a spot-on BS detector. She's also way too smart to fall for the charms of a man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush, who calls Bianca the Duff--the designated ugly fat friend--of her crew.
But things aren't so great at home and Bianca, desperate for a distraction, 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.
“"[A] well-written, irreverent, and heartfelt debut."-- Publishers Weekly”
[A] well-written, irreverent, and heartfelt debut. - Publishers Weekly
A complex, enemies-with-benefits relationship that the YA market has never seen before...Keplinger scores a first for a genre in which vampires and dystopian futures rule. Her snarky teen speak, true-to-life characterizations and rollicking sense of humor never cease in her debut. - Kirkus
Kudos to the 18-year-old Keplinger for writing a heroine whose complication relationship with sex is honest and hearbreaking. This for-more-mature teens novel deftly illustrates how even consensual sex can be emotionally destructive, and captures thoughts about self-image and the many different types of relationships. Expect to be recommending THE DUFF to friends for years to come. - Romantic Times
Kody Keplinger was born and raised in a small Kentucky town. She wrote her first novel, THE DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend), during her senior year of high school. The Duff was a TALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers and a Romantic Times top pick. Since then, Kody has written two more young adult novels, Shout Out and A Midsummer's Nightmare, and a middle grade novel, The Swift Boys & Me. She is the cofounder of a Disability in Kidlit, a website devoted to the representation of disability 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. You can find out more about Kody and her books on her website:
Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper may not be the prettiest girl in her high school, but she has a loyal group of friends, biting wit, and a spot-on BS detector. She's also way too smart to fall for the charms of a man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush, who calls Bianca the Duff--the designated ugly fat friend--of her crew.But things aren't so great at home and Bianca, desperate for a distraction, 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.
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