Book Review: The Duff by Kody Keplinger

AUTHOR: Kody Keplinger
PUBLISHER: Little Brown/Poppy
PAGES: 3277
STAND ALONE/SERIES:stand alone
SOURCE: Bought
OUTLINE:
Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn’t think she’s the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She’s also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her “the Duff,” she throws her Coke in his face. 

But things aren’t so great at home right now, and Bianca is desperate for a distraction. She ends up kissing Wesley. 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.

MY THOUGHTS

I'm not gonna lie the only reason I decided to retry reading this book is because of the movie coming out. The first time I tried to read it I only got 80 pages in. It didn't have enough to hold my attention, and to be honest it still didn't have anything. However, I did  finish it this time because I hate giving up on books, and I want to see how the movie and book differ if at all.

Giveaway: Divergent Movie

AWWW, it's finally out. Even though I saw it in theatre I couldn't wait to get it today when it came out. I had to be at work at 8am this morning and I live about 30 minutes away from it so I figured I might as well get up earlier and go because we have a walmart next door. Yeah, talk about devoted. (I may not be 12 midnight devoted.) Still that's pretty early for me to get up. Anyways, I bought one for me, and went to work.  Throughout the day I kept going back and forth whether or not to get another one and do this giveaway. In the end ya'll are the winners (well one of you will be) because I went ahead and got another copy. So yes only one of those in the pictures will be given away. :)

Books to Movie: Wither by Lauren DeStefano

As I was scrolling through my facebook clutter I came upon a link from Lauren Destefano about her book Wither saying how it's been acquired for film rights. Now I haven't read the Wither yet, but I did just buy it a few days ago in hopes that I  can read it before the end of the year. Yeah, I know I have to hurry up with that huh? I did read whatever was on the publishers site a few months back, and it sounds good. I've seen really good reviews for it and some okay reviews. I'm kind of in that dystopian faze right now so I'm hoping this one is awesome. I love the covers to this one and the 2nd book Fever coming out next year. 

Here's a link to it: Pic partners wowed by Wither

So what do you all think about this news?

The Hunger Games Teaser

I'll admit the only reason I wanted to watch the VMAS was to see The Hunger Games Teaser. Also so I could video it and put it up for those who might not have gotten a chance to see it. (From the looks of twitter though a bunch of people did.) Oh, well here it is again just in case. :)

It was ok I suppose. I mean it wasn't the actual movie trailer so you can't be to hard on it. Just to show Katniss running through the forest was kind of like ok that's it really? You couldn't have given us another character in it. Anyways, I don't know.

So what did you think of it?

Book to Movie News: The Hunger Games

Wow it's a never-ending week with all these awesome post about our YA books to movies. SOOOO with that being said. The Hunger Games finally has a release date MARCH 23, 2012 

I know, I know I should be the last person to be excited for this because of my thoughts toward the 1st book. ( I have yet to read the second and third which I have both now. So I will get to them!) Still I think it would make an awesome movie just like a lot of the other books I think would too. I'm not against the book at all. I did grow to like the last half of it. Being able to see Katniss, Gale, Peeta, and all the other Tributes in movie form.

Never heard of The Hunger Games, or are a little late in the game (like me :) ) Here's a little bit about the trilogy.

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Here's what EW had to say:

Game on! Lionsgate has announced to EW that The Hunger Games, the highly anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ futuristic YA thriller about scrapper Katniss Everdeen and her fight to survive a brutal reality TV contest, will be released on March 23, 2012. Director Gary Ross recently revealed to EW that he aims to go into production of the first installment of Collins’ trilogy later this spring.

Some other related articles:

1. What the movie will be rated, and how it feels to be called the next Twilight? Here

(I don't think I'm to happy with this comparison. I've said it before, and I'll say it again every book is different in it's own way. Yes, the premiss or whatnot might be similar however, not the same. I think this really, REALLY holds true with these two books. They are complete opposites. Except for maybe a weird love triangle. I don't know. One is based on the supernatural beings we all have grown to love, and a world we live in well besides the above mentioned S.B. The other  is on a completely different level. It's a new world we've never seen. Be it the futuristic America, and it has tons more action, and dare I say killing. Please tell me where it has room to be compared? As for the rating system I couldn't careless. I'm sure it will be good whether be "R" rated or "PG-13" rated. After all young teens have read the book they should be allowed to see the film. :) Just an opinion.

2. Why Gary Ross got the coveted job, and who suggested Megan Fox for the lead role! Here.
(OMG! I'm sorry I saw Megan Fox's name and had to click on. I was going to be pissed if that was a thought for the casting. I'm sorry but I'm not a fan of hers. She was okay in Transformers, but that's about it. I think what either him or the lady (can't remeber) says is true it would be nice to see an unknown play the parts just for the simple fact that we  already have in our minds what  huge stars like M.F should play. They already have connections with so many other characters that it wouldn't feel right if she or any others were to take on the katniss role. We want to be able to relate with Katniss' character, and see a fresh face with it.)

3. Director Gary ross talks about casting Katniss. Here

(I think this goes along with my top answer. Still it's a good article go on and read it)

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Those my fellow readers and bloggers are my thoughts, and tributes to this news.

Thank you and do come again.

Book to Movie News: Firelight

(Is this not a cool picture or what? It has a dragon in it yet a girl and an animal. I found it on the net, and just added my wording. :) easily amused I tell ya! )

I'm sure by now most of you have seen the news that Sophie Jordan put on her FB and twitter, but if not I will gladly show you. I always love book to movie news. It's almost as exciting as reading the books, and I know if it's exciting for the readers it's probably like that to the Nth times (Yeah I just said to the Nth times!) exciting for the author. Although I had mixed feelings about the book. I can't wait for the second, and a movie would be awesome to be able to see the characters brought to life. It would give more people a chance to learn about the book then just those of us bloggers here in the community. That's a plus right?

Yes, I'm in a babbling kind of mood. :) (I should really just go and finish reading my book. I'm such a procrastinator sometimes.) Anyways, the link is here.
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Also here's a bit of what it says if you don't want to click my link.

Nick Pustay has been tapped to adapt Firelight, Mandalay’s adaptation of the Sophie Jordan young-adult fantasy novel.
The book was published by Harper Teen in September, with Mandalay picking up the rights pre-emptively just weeks after.
The “Twilight with dragons” story centers on Jacinda, a young girl who is a “draki,” a descendant of dragons who can morph into human form, and who is ordained to marry another of her kind. When the girl’s mother moves the family to live among humans for safety reasons, Jacinda puts her family at risk when she falls for a member of a secret dragon-hunting society.
Cathy Schulman is producing. Mandalay’s Adam Stone is overseeing.
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I'm telling you with all these books we love so much coming out, or getting movies deals. I'm going to go into excitement overload.

Now when Vampire Academy announces its hitting theatre. (I know things are in the works) I will be on excitement over, OVERload and probably be bouncing off the walls. (No seriously I'm for real!) You will hear me from far, FAR AWAY! I had to throw this in here. heheh

What'd you all think of this awesome news?