#3 The Duff: Designated Ugly Fat Friend

 

Title: The Duff: Designated Ugly Fat Friend

Author: Kody Koplinger

Publisher: Little Brown (2010)

Pages: 280

      I think I have a thing for sob stories. I can’t believe I had finished yet another book that made me cry. This book talks about dysfunctional families.

      Do you want to know what make it better? Definitely not make up sex or booze if that’s what you’re thinking about. The characters in this story tried to run away from reality so much that when it finally catch up to the, they still won’t admit that they have issues. In the end, it is better if you talk about it. The problem may not go away like ‘poof’ as the magician make the rabbit disappear. It’s more to easing the burden you’re having and in the mean time getting second opinion from the person you trust, In your point of view it might be the end of the world but sometimes others who have more experienced might differ.

      Besides, if you’re having fallout with somebody, please just confront that person. If it can’t work, at least you would get a decent closer and won’t regret your decision.

      Another thing, DUFF (which means Designated, Ugly, Fat, Friend) showed that every girl feels that they’re unattractive. It doesn’t matter what type of body they have or the hair colour they have, they would find faults in everything. It doesn’t exactly show that girls are vain creature. From what I can see, it is because we have our own insecurity and all it take is our own confidence and the boost from our family and friends,

      Last but not least, what I learn from this book is you can’t chose who you love. Even if he’s obnoxious as hell, you got to accept him as he is and he should like you just the way you are. I know it’s a bit cliché but it’s true. You don’t get to pick somebody because it’s safer. Reality apparently doesn’t work that way.

Koplinger, K. (2010). The Duff: Designated Ugly Fat Friend. United States: Little Brown/Poppy