Sidekick - The DUFF: (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) by Kody Keplinger

by Katherine R. Miller

Can’t get enough of Kody Keplinger’s The DUFF? Immerse yourself in her world and discover hidden treasures with this Sidekick.

Warning: This is an independent companion to The DUFF, meant to enhance your experience of the novel. If you have not yet bought Kody Keplinger’s novel, make sure to purchase it before buying this unofficial Sidekick.

Wesley Rush is the womanizing jerk of womanizing jerks, and he’s just given Bianca Piper yet another reason to hate him: he’s come up with a new nickname for her. The DUFF. The Designated Ugly Fat Friend. But in a moment of weakness, she overlooks her hatred long enough to kiss him—and thus begins a crazy escapade she never saw coming.

With this Sidekick, you’ll:

• Spend some more time with the characters you’ve come to know and love

• Learn what you might have missed on your first read of Keplinger’s novel

• Uncover some of the novel’s hidden gems and underlying themes

• Explore possible alternate endings and imagine ideas for a sequel

• Get a chance to discuss The DUFF with other savvy readers on our Goodreads forum

Sidekicks are entertaining and insightful reading companions, filled with delightful commentary and thought-provoking questions. What are readers saying about Katherine R. Miller's Sidekicks?  "Enlightened me," "answered my questions," "blew me out of the water," "packed with useful insights," "showed me things I'd missed entirely," "reminds me of a book club conversation." Designed to be read side by side with the novels they complement, they’ll give you even more reasons to love some of today’s best books.

56 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 18, 2015

Reviews

[Selena · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, as noted in the beginning of the book, this is not a standalone book. It is meant t be read along with the reading of The Duff:(Designated Ugly Fat Friend) by Kody Keplinger. The first couple sections of the book are meant to be read along with the book, while the final sections and Final Analysis is meant to be read after The Duff.

Katherine breaks the book into three or four chapter units for her section on Chapter Analysis & Discussion. She brings up many points I hadn't thought of while reading, one of which is the use of closed doors.

The Character Guide is a great section included before the Character Analysis, which is a deeper look into Bianca, Wesley, Toby, Casey and Jessica.

My favorite section of this book is the Alternate Endings. Katherine chooses one of the endings I had imagined, what if she chose the other guy, and an ending possibility I hadn't thought of. I'd like to read that one as well. The second possibility hadn't even crossed my mind, but may have created a whole new world for all the characters.

I enjoyed the inclusion of a mini synopsis of The Scarlet Letter. It helped tie the elements of the book together to be reminded of the lessons learned about and by Hester Prynne.

I do think this Sidekick would be a good addition to reading with and follow reading The Duff:(Designated Ugly Fat Friend) by Kody Keplinger. I give this book five stars.
I was given the chance to read The Duff:(Designated Ugly Fat Friend) by Kody Keplinger--Sidekick by Katherine R. Miller in exchange for an honest review.

[Linda Jaejoong · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ich habe das Buch "The Duff" geliebt, aber das hier ist ein schlechter Scherz. Ich dachte ich bekomme hierdurch einen Blick auf Wesleys Gefühle und wie es in seinem inneren aussieht. Auch wurde versprochen das wir Dinge erfahren die wir beim lesen des Buches vielleicht übersehen haben. All das ist aber leider nicht passiert, es wurden die ganze Zeit nur die Parallelen zu "Der scharlachrote Buchstabe" aufgelistet.

Darüber möchte ich aber nichts wissen, sonst hätte ich mir das Buch dazu gekauft. Es wird viel erzählt, aber es kommt nichts brauchbares dabei heraus. Für mich hat das überhaupt nichts mit dem Buch zu tun, da wollte sich nur jemand wichtig machen. Mein Rat an euch, gebt dafür bitte kein Geld. Auch umsonst würde ich es mir nicht noch einmal holen!!

[Peter Mckinskey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the original book quite a bit which surprised me. I remember reading the description of Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kodi Keplinger, and I wasn't interested in the slightest. I'm glad I finally gave it a shot because it was much better than I had anticipated, thanks to this guide from Katherine R. Miller.

This summary book was exactly what I was looking for! Well-written and filled with lots of helpful information, I ended up understanding the original book much better than I expected. I particularly enjoyed the plot analysis and list of secondary characters in addition to the main ones.

[Megan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Waste of money

This book was not worth the money if you actually read the book, The Duff. Honestly, I want a refund.

[MissyLynne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not impressed. Almost rushed through it just to finish it.