tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post1830362567817110637..comments2024-03-26T07:06:37.385+00:00Comments on Reviews from a Bookworm: The DUFF by Kody Keplinger: Book & Movie ReviewCharnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-41803879172069495462015-07-06T20:22:30.337+01:002015-07-06T20:22:30.337+01:00I loved the book so, so much. Like you, I also enj...I loved the book so, so much. Like you, I also enjoyed the movie, but not as an adaptation. The changes in Bianca's character and in all other characters as well were, in my opinion, unnecessary. And the mean girl....come on, it's been used so many times before, it's not even funny anymore. I love Mae Whitman too, which is why I wanted to watch the movie. I think she was the perfect Bianca, or at least in my head she works as book-Bianca.Ruby Jo @ Bookishly Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090911698305005499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-91657337221295558192015-07-05T08:12:44.453+01:002015-07-05T08:12:44.453+01:00I've heard so much about this book and movie a...I've heard so much about this book and movie and it looks like they are completely different! As a adaptation, it doesn't sound very faithful at all but I'm glad you still enjoyed it as a movie. HELLO BOOK BOYFRIEND! Both of these sound like they have some great positive things about teenage relationships. Lovely reviews, Charnell! Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-57453543821324403372015-07-04T20:50:14.492+01:002015-07-04T20:50:14.492+01:00Ugh yes, I saw the movie just after I read the boo...Ugh yes, I saw the movie just after I read the book (I really, really liked the book) and it was SUCH a bad adaptation. They changed the whole point of the story! I think I might have liked it better if I watched the movie first... possibly. I want to read LOL now, I have a review copy I need to get to, I hope it's as good as the DUFF. Nice reviews + I love your choice of gifs, as usual :)Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543527437659550453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-7639338725927660932015-07-04T17:47:02.796+01:002015-07-04T17:47:02.796+01:00I, too, have owned the book for awhile, but have y...I, too, have owned the book for awhile, but have yet to read it. I've also been putting off the movie until I DO read it. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the book so much. Bianca sounds like an awesome leading lady, and I'm glad that the romance is both realistic and swoon-worthy. I've only read Shut Out by the author, and while I didn't love it, I liked it enough to give her another try.<br /><br />It sucks that the movie wasn't a great adaption. If I do end up watching it, I'll have to pretend it isn't an adaption. I tend to like teen movies quite a bit, so hopefully if I do that it won't piss me off. <br /><br />Great reviews!!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-46879076794138110812015-07-03T21:53:22.179+01:002015-07-03T21:53:22.179+01:00I really did and thought it was a wonderful book a...I really did and thought it was a wonderful book and I loved it.<br /><br />It wasn't a great adaptation, but I enjoyed it as a standalone teen movie. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-34528614684063179532015-07-03T21:51:31.421+01:002015-07-03T21:51:31.421+01:00I think you do too ;) I think you do too ;) Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-44615051848871717082015-07-03T21:49:34.657+01:002015-07-03T21:49:34.657+01:00I will definitely need to check out your review. I...I will definitely need to check out your review. I will go hunt it down on your blog. I liked the film but preferred the book a lot more. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-46953038296867682032015-07-03T21:12:29.106+01:002015-07-03T21:12:29.106+01:00I was the opposite, loved the book more than the m...I was the opposite, loved the book more than the movie. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-60793256841025053562015-07-03T20:58:56.372+01:002015-07-03T20:58:56.372+01:00Thanks! I just really wish they could have done an...Thanks! I just really wish they could have done an adaptation that was actually like the book. THAT SCENE MADE ME CRINGE SO BADLY. It was actually painful to watch. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-16944401047742779072015-07-03T20:49:28.559+01:002015-07-03T20:49:28.559+01:00I really hope you love it when you do get to read ...I really hope you love it when you do get to read it. The movie really is different, it shares nothing but the title really. But you can enjoy it as a teen movie if you don't think about the fact it's based on such a brilliant book. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-65389742003737127242015-07-03T18:12:30.259+01:002015-07-03T18:12:30.259+01:00Haha, i do the same thing where I buy books and do...Haha, i do the same thing where I buy books and don't read them for a couple of years. Anyway, I'm so glad you enjoyed The DUFF! I really liked it and I agree that Wesley isn't someone you love straight away but after a while you can't help but adore him :) <br /><br />I haven't seen the movie yet but it's a bit disappointing to hear that it's not a great adaption. I also don't know anyone else who's seen it and read the book so I'm not sure. Maybe when it comes out on DVD I'll give it a go :) Great reviews!<br /><br />Zareena @ <a href="http://www.slantedbookshelf.com" rel="nofollow">The Slanted Bookshelf</a>Zareenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334293915875073920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-408464781679514532015-07-03T16:07:48.639+01:002015-07-03T16:07:48.639+01:00Hi - So often the movie fails to live up to the po...Hi - So often the movie fails to live up to the potential in the book. I loved your review of The Duff and think I need to add it to my list. Thanks!<br />@dino0726 fromĀ <br /><a href="http://www.fictionzeal.com/" rel="nofollow">FictionZeal</a> - Impartial, Straighforward Fiction Book ReviewsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933210603732214226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-86930735582656203042015-07-02T23:41:20.801+01:002015-07-02T23:41:20.801+01:00I love how you reviewed these together. I have to ...I love how you reviewed these together. I have to say The DUFF book really didn't work for me. There were elements of it that I really enjoyed, but in general I couldn't get into it. I delved deeper into why I felt this way in my review if you want to check it out. I was planning to review the movie but didn't get around to it yet. Like you though, I found that the bits I actually enjoyed in the book (the non-stereotypical parts) were the very parts they left out, and they teened it up. I was disappointed, but as a standalone movie I enjoyed it. I just wish they had left some of the more original aspects in! R xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-48854705340037238392015-07-02T18:54:29.605+01:002015-07-02T18:54:29.605+01:00I loved the movie but the book left me wanting unf...I loved the movie but the book left me wanting unfortunately. I just found it so dull! Glad you liked it though!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719226813741083245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-22685089371523388962015-07-02T17:46:40.426+01:002015-07-02T17:46:40.426+01:00I fully support all of your rating decisions! I re...I fully support all of your rating decisions! I really loved the book too -- sped through it in an afternoon and just could not get over the two of them either. I was sooo disappointed by the movie when it comes to true to the source material, but at the same time it was funny. That clothes trying on scene above though **cringe**Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002444620776692886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-89613559251860374332015-07-02T06:30:35.550+01:002015-07-02T06:30:35.550+01:00I have been meaning to read The Duff for a while a...I have been meaning to read The Duff for a while as well! I don't have a copy though yet, so I am going to have to continue waiting when it comes to this one. It sounds like it is going to be a wonderful read though, and I am so looking forward to it! I love the sound of the themes that run through the book and also Bianca as a character. I know the movie is completely different - as so I have heard and I am going to go in knowing that they are different and try to judge them separately! Great reviews :3Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.com