The duff is a 2015 american teen comedy film directed by ari sandel and written by josh a. A companion novel lying out loud was released on april 28, 2015 and is set in the same world as the duff. Shes also way too smart to fall for the charms of manslut and slimy school hottie wesley rush. He informs her that every group of friends has a weak link, a duff, the designated ugly fat friend. Teens have sex, use birth control, and worry about pregnancy. Designated ugly fat friend is a romantic young adult book about feisty bianca, who ends up falling in love with wesley, a boy she hates but cant help hooking up with. Seventeenyearold bianca piper may not be the prettiest girl in her high school, but she has a loyal group of friends, a biting wit. Duff is a nasty acronym standing for designated ugly fat friend. The duff was a new york times bestseller, a yalsa top ten quick pick for reluctant readers, and a romantic times top pick. The duff was a yalsa top ten quick pick for reluctant readers and a romantic times top pick. Give this a thumbs up if your excited to see the duff.
Bianca mae whitman is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as the duff designated ugly fat friend to. A high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the duff designated ugly fat friend to her prettier more popular friends. However, it turns out he really does just want to chat. The first edition of the novel was published in september 7th 2010, and was written by kody keplinger. Designated ugly fat friend the duff wounded teenage. Girls like your friends find it sexy when guys show some sensitivity and socialize with the duff.
So for those that are new hear are some questions that will make you feel part of the gang. Frumpy highschool senior bianca mae whitman has a rude awakening when she learns that her classmates secretly know her as the duff designated ugly fat friend. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are bianca piper, wesley rush. Kody keplinger comes a delightfully quirky novel that is impossible to put down. Seventeenyearold bianca piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesnt. As i was paying for the book at the counter, the owner of the bookstore said we used. No matter where you go or what you do to distract yourself, reality catches up with you eventually. Amell, informs her that shes the designated ugly fat friend, or duff, to her glamorous pals the one who. Designated ugly fat friend by kody keplinger fictiondb. Little brown books for young readers on september 7, 2010 genre.
Two hot chicks at a bar will have a really nasty fat ugly bitch hanging out with them, refered to as a duff. Were supposed to believe whitmans bianca falls into that role, though she is far from unattractive or overweight. I can understand why one wouldnt want to be barbies fatty friend or kens fatty friend forever, lol. This emo teen movie has a refreshingly believable heroine in designated ugly fat friend. Whitman tvs parenthood is not ugly or fat by the standards of any era or dictionary. Copy was provided by the publisher via netgalley i have been seeing the duff all over bookstagram, goodreads and everywhere for a few months now and most of the feedbacks i get are really good. Shes also way too smart to fall for the charms of manslut. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 280 pages and is available in hardcover format. Cagan, based on the novel of the same name by kody keplinger with music by dominic lewis and produced by susan cartsonis, mcg and mary viola. Duff designated ugly fat friend by kody keplinger purchase on.
It is the person who never gets noticed when she is among herhis friends. Keplinger was 17 when she wrote the novel, which was released on june 7, 2011. The duff designated ugly fat friend trailer comedy. He explains that he wants people to see him talking with her, because she is the duff, the designated ugly fat friend, and a connection with her will bring. Kody keplinger was born and raised in a small kentucky town. Meet the duff, also known as the designated ugly fat friend.
The duff designated ugly fat friend kody keplinger now a major motion picture. She is so witty and snarky and sarcastic and a true teenager. The duff by kody keplinger overdrive rakuten overdrive. The duff trailer 3 designated ugly fat friend a movie directed by ari sandel cast. A film based on the novel, also entitled the duff, was released in 2015. She wrote her first novel, the duff designated ugly fat friend, during her senior year of high school. Shes also way too smart to fall for the charms of manslut and slimy school hottie wesley rush, who calls bianca the duffthe designated ugly fat friendof her crew. Seventeenyearold bianca piper may not be the prettiest girl in her high school, but she has a loyal group of. The duff ebook by kody keplinger 9780316123242 rakuten. The designated ugly fat friend chelcie lynn x the hambone group.
Since then, kody has written two more young adult novels, shut out and a midsummers. I was chatting to some internet friends the other day about the duff, and they told me that they thought the book was horrible. Bianca mae whitman learns that her peers regard her as the duff, or designated ugly fat friend, of casey and jess. Designated ugly fat friend by kody keplinger published by. Well i did, and so i decided to write a little one shot of what i thought wouldve happened. Just for fun movies ugly fat friend more funny fun life highschool slang comedy humor duff the duff sad laughs jokes movie report add to library 2. The duff is both hilariously snarky and emotionally turbulenti thought about it long after i put it down. Bianca is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as the duff designated ugly fat friend to her prettier, more popular friends. The duff was a new york times bestseller, a yalsa top ten quick pick for reluctant readers and a romantic times top pick.
I thought maybe it was just a term used in the states. The list of acronyms and abbreviations related to duff designated ugly fat friend. The film is about, as you can guess, a high school senior who instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has indeed been labeled as the designated ugly fat friend. In the duff, a wounded teenage girl combats mockery.
Seventeenyearold 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 spoton bs. The duff designated ugly fat friend by kody keplinger. When school manwhore wesley informs bianca that, compared to her group of beautiful friends, she is the duff designated ugly fat friend17yearold bianca is horrified, outraged, and cant stop thinking about the label i couldnt believe he was making me worry about such stupid, pointless, shallow bullshit. Soon to be a major motion picture seventeenyearold 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 spoton bs detector. Shes also way too smart to fall for the charms of manslut and slimy school. Designated ugly fat friend by kody keplinger genre. Wow that fat duff is hanging out with those two attractive ladies, too bad. Bianca mae whitman learns that her peers regard her as the duff, or designated ugly fat friend, of casey bianca santos and jess skyler samuels.
Bella thorne, mae whitman, robbie amell, bianca santos, skyler samuels, nick eversman, ken jeong. I am the designated ugly fat friend aka duff thought. An irreverent and irresistible new york times bestselling romance between the socalled designated ugly fat friend and the hot jock. When i was growing up she was known as the last resort or the one who should feel grateful grateful if a guy bypassed her prettier friends however pretty is defined to extend her the charity of his attention.
Having been exposed to this certain word i have had realizations about myself and my set of friends whom i love so much. Seventeenyearold bianca piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesnt think shes the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. I have never heard of the term the duff the designated ugly fat friend before i bought this book. According to, duff stands for designated ugly fat friend. The film stars mae whitman, robbie amell, bella thorne, nick eversman, skyler samuels, bianca santos, allison janney, and ken jeong. Any of you ever wonder what exactly happened when wesley and bianca finally made love in chapter 17. Mandy hubbard, author of prada and prejudice and you wish the duff designated ugly fat friend is now a major motion picture starring mae whitman, robbie amell, bella thorne, allison janney and ken jeong. Shes also way too smart to fall for the charms of manslut and slimy school hottie wesley rush, who calls bianca the duffthe designated ugly fat friendof her. The cover also caught my attention and the book title got me curious. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are.