The DUFF
(designated Ugly Fat Friend)
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · June 7, 2011
An irreverent and irresistible New York Times bestselling romance between the so-called Designated Ugly Fat Friend and the Hot Jock.
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- Who it’s for
- A teen romantic comedy that keeps the feelings messy and the jokes close at hand.
- Genres
- Contemporary YA Romance, Romantic Comedy for Teens, Dating & Sex for Teens
- Published
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, June 7, 2011
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An irreverent and irresistible New York Times bestselling romance between the so-called Designated Ugly Fat Friend and the Hot Jock. Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper may not be the prettiest girl in her high school, but she has a loyal group of friends, a biting wit, and a spot-on BS detector. She's also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush, who calls Bianca the Duff—the Designated Ugly Fat Friend—of her crew.
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But things aren't so great at home and Bianca, desperate for a distraction, ends up kissing Wesley. Even 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.
Messy Heart, Sharp
A teen romantic comedy that keeps the feelings messy and the jokes close at hand.
Come here for
- teen romance with a comic edge
- friendship dynamics around being “the DUFF”
Expect
- dating and sex themes
- friendship tension with a frank, cheeky setup
Where it sits
| Contemporary YA Romance | 64% |
|---|---|
| Dating & Sex for Teens | 39% |
| Romantic Comedy for Teens | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Coming of Age
- Romantic Comedy for Teens
- Bullying for Teens
- Authors
- Kody Keplinger, Ellen Grafton, Brilliance Audio
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- June 7, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Coming of Age