Kody Keplinger

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper starts sleeping with Wesley Rush, a notorious womanizer who disgusts her, in order to distract her from her personal problems, and to her surprise, the two of them find they have a lot in common and are able to help each other find more productive ways to deal with their difficulties.

The Duff

In the three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre, a story has grown up around one of the victims, Sarah McHale, that says she died proclaiming her Christian faith--but Leanne Bauer was there, and knows what happened, and she has a choice: stay silent and let people believe in Sarah's martyrdom, or tell the truth.

That's Not What Happened

Fed up with the increasingly violent rivalry between the football and soccer teams at Hamilton High, Lissa and other players' girlfriends go on strike, but the girls will succeed only if their libidos can be controlled longer than the boys' can.

Shut out

Whitley Johnson's dream summer with her divorce dad has turned into a nightmare. She's just met his new fiancee and her kids. The fiancee's son? Whitley's one-night stand from graduation night. Just freakin' great. Worse, she totally doesn't fit in with her dad's perfect new country-club family. So Whitley acts out. She parties. Hard. So hard she doesn't even notice the good things right under her nose: a sweet little future stepsister who is just about the only person she's ever liked, a best friend (even though Whitley swears she doesn't "do" friends), and a smoking-hot guy who isn't her stepbrother...at least, not yet. It will take all three of them to help Whitley get through her anger and begin to put the pieces of her family together. Filled with authenticity and raw emotion, Whitley is Kody Keplinger's most compelling character to date: a cynical Holden Caulfield-esque girl you will wholly care about.

A Midsummer's Nightmare

Bo Dickinson is a seventeen-year-old girl from a bad family, but she is also over-protected, legally blind, Agnes Atwood's best friend--so when Bo calls in the middle of the night, desperate to get out of town, Agnes helps her to steal the Atwoods' car and the two girls go on the run, even though Agnes is not sure exactly what they are running from.

Revisit Hamilton High in this MUST READ for all fans of The DUFF - co-starring Bianca and Wesley. Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night because she has nowhere else to go. Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with - secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross. Ryder's the new kid at Hamilton High and everything Sonny and Amy can't stand - a prep-school snob. But Ryder has a weakness: Amy. So when Ryder emails Amy asking her out, the friends see it as a prank opportunity not to be missed. But without meaning to, Sonny ends up talking to Ryder all night online. And to her horror, she realizes that she might actually 'like' him. Only there's one small catch: he thinks he's been talking to Amy. So Sonny comes up with an elaborate scheme to help Ryder realize that she's the girl he's really wanted all along. Can Sonny lie her way to the truth, or will all her lies end up costing her both Ryder and Amy? From the author of The Duff - now a major film starring Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman and Alison Janney, out in DVD in Summer 2015.

From the author of The DUFF

Lying Out Loud

Even though Pamela Isley spends most of her time caring for a few small plants and doesn't trust other people, when cute goth girl Alice Oh comes into her life she starts to open up. But the dark secrets from home could destroy the one person who ever cared about Pamela--or as her mom called her, Ivy.

Poison Ivy: Thorns

Kody Keplinger both returns to the halls of Hamilton High and explores new territory in her collection of two e-book exclusive novellas. In these short stories, the author revisits a familiar cast of characters from THE DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) and A Midsummer's Nightmare. Explore the uniquely teen world of high school drama, secrets, and romantic entanglements from completely fresh perspectives that will intrigue fans of Kody Keplinger and new readers alike.

Two Short Stories

Secrets & Lies

Nola Sutton has always been friends with the Swift boys, Cannaan, Brian, and Kevin, but when their father leaves them without saying good-bye the boys start to change, and her long-time friends begin to pull away from her at a time when she needs them more than ever.

The Swift Boys & Me

Can a lost girl save a found dog? Find out in this unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness. Hadley is angry about a lot of things: Her mom going to jail. Having to move to another state to live with her older sister, Beth, even though they haven't spoken in five years. Leaving her friends and her school behind. And going blind. But then Hadley meets Lila. Lila is an abandoned dog who spends her days just quietly lying around at the local dog rescue where Beth works. She doesn't listen to directions or play with the other dogs or show any interest in people. So when Lila comes and sits by Hadley (which is hardly anything, but it's more than she's done with others), Beth thinks maybe Hadley can help Lila. She tells Hadley they'll bring Lila home as a foster dog and she can teach her to follow commands, walk on a leash, and be more of a people dog so she's ready to be adopted. Only working with Lila is harder than Hadley thought, and so is the mobility training she starts taking to help with her failing vision. It feels like Lila is too stubborn to train and that learning to use a cane is impossible. But unless Hadley can help Lila, she'll never be adopted into a home. If Hadley could just let go of her anger, she might be able to save Lila... and herself. New York Times bestselling author Kody Keplinger weaves an unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness.

Lila and Hadley

Das hat Bianca gerade noch gefehlt. Der eingebildete Wesley, dem alle Mädchen an ihrer Schule zu Füssen liegen, spricht sie an. Und hat die Stirn, ihr rundheraus zu sagen, dass er das nur tut, um an ihre hübsche Freundin ranzukommen. Schneller, als er denken kann, hat er ihre Cola im Gesicht. Auf so jemand fällt Bianca nicht rein. Aber als zu Hause alles schief geht, lässt sie sich doch mit ihm ein. Heimlich und völlig unverbindlich, versteht sich. Mit Liebe hat das nichts zu tun. Oder? Kody Keplinger ist in Kentucky geboren. Ihren Debütroman schrieb sie mit 17, als sie selbst noch auf die Highschool ging. Inzwischen besucht sie das Ithaca College in New York und hat bereits einen weiteren Roman in den USA veröffentlicht.

Von wegen Liebe

Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night because she has nowhere else to go. Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with - secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross. Ryder's the new kid at Hamilton High and everything Sonny and Amy can't stand - a prep-school snob. But Ryder has a weakness: Amy. So when Ryder emails Amy asking her out, the friends see it as a prank opportunity not to be missed. But without meaning to, Sonny ends up talking to Ryder all night online. And to her horror, she realizes that she might actually 'like' him. Only there's one small catch: he thinks he's been talking to Amy.

Lying Out Loud: A Companion Novel to the Duff

Lemon Summer

Whitley Johnson's dream summer of shopping, partying and tanning on the beach has just turned into a nightmare. Because Dad didn't tell her he doesn't live by the beach anymore, or that he's no longer a bachelor. He's picked up and moved to a tiny, lame town called Hamilton and gotten himself a fiance. A fiance whose son just happens to be what's-his-name from last week's drunken graduation party one night stand. Just freakin' great. As if the summer couldn't get worse, Dad seems to forget Whitley's even there. She doesn't fit in with his perfect new country club family, and Whitley does what any kid lucky enough to go all summer unsupervised does: she parties. Hard. So hard that she doesn't even notice the good things right under her nose: a younger future step-sister who is just about the only person she's ever liked, a best friend (even though Whitley swears she doesn't 'do friends') and a smoking hot, sweet guy who isn't her step brother (yet) and who actually seems to care for her. It will take all three of them to convince her that they're not phoneys, and to get Whitley to get through her anger and begin to put the pieces of her family together.

A midsummer's nightmare

Un'autrice tradotta in 22 Paesi Autrice del bestseller Quanto ti ho odiato È una vera e propria guerra quella che è scoppiata al liceo Hamilton: l’odio tra il team di football americano e quello di calcio è insostenibile. E Lissa è stanca. Non aveva immaginato che fidanzarsi con Randy, il quarterback della squadra, significasse venire costantemente piantata in asso in nome di qualche vendetta. In almeno tre occasioni la macchina di Randy è stata bombardata da uova, mentre lui e Lissa cercavano un po’ d’intimità. È arrivato il momento di porre un freno a tutto questo: Lissa non ha più intenzione di contendersi le attenzioni del suo ragazzo con un branco di scimmioni sudati. Lei e le altre ragazze hanno in mente un piano per mettere fine a quella sciocca rivalità una volta per tutte: nessuna si farà più avvicinare dal proprio fidanzato finché le squadre della scuola non faranno pace. Uno sciopero in piena regola. Ma Lissa e le altre non hanno messo in conto una nuova forma di competizione: quella tra maschi e femmine. Vince chi è in grado di resistere ai propri istinti. Peccato che Lissa si senta irrimediabilmente attratta da Cash Sterling, il leader dei ragazzi... In un liceo americano le rivalità sportive degenerano in una guerra senza esclusione di colpi «Kody Keplinger crea personaggi vividi e realistici, pieni di audacia e gioia di vivere. I suoi libri sono freschi, divertenti e brillanti.» Kirkus Reviews «Lo stile della Keplinger conferma la sua capacità di rendere una storia interessante, avvincente, adorabile. I suoi dialoghi hanno un ritmo tale che è impossibile non amarli.» Bookish Advisor Kody Keplinger è nata e cresciuta in una piccola città del Kentucky. Dal suo bestseller di esordio, Quanto ti ho odiato, è stato tratto il film L’A.S.S.O. nella manica. Vive a New York, scrive a tempo pieno e insegna in workshop di scrittura. La Newton Compton ha pubblicato anche TVB. Ti voglio bene. Fino a tardi per vedere l’alba è il suo ultimo romanzo pubblicato in Italia.

Fino a tardi per vedere l'alba

Da questo romanzo il film L'A.S.S.O. nella manica E se ti innamorassi del più odioso dei tuoi compagni di scuola? Bianca Piper ha diciassette anni, è cinica ma leale e sa benissimo di non essere la più carina tra le sue amiche. D’altronde sa anche di essere più sveglia e intelligente rispetto a molte sue coetanee, che si lasciano incantare dal fascino di ragazzi come Wesley Rush, il più corteggiato e viscido della scuola. Bianca infatti detesta Wesley. Ma dato che le cose in famiglia non vanno granché bene e Bianca è alla disperata ricerca di una distrazione, un giorno si ritrova a baciare proprio Wesley. E... scopre che le piace! Tanto che, sempre più desiderosa di fuggire dai propri problemi familiari, finisce per farci sesso e per ricorrere a questo “diversivo” ogni volta che qualcosa va storto. Ma quando viene fuori che Wesley è bravo ad ascoltare e che anche la sua, di vita, è più scombinata del previsto, Bianca intuisce che la situazione le sta sfuggendo di mano e si rende conto con terrore che potrebbe essersi innamorata proprio del nemico... Bestseller del New York Times Ora un film di successo! Un libro divertente, ironico, intelligente! Tradotto in 22 Paesi «Ben scritto, irriverente, un esordio sincero.» Publishers Weekly «Un rapporto complesso tra due ragazzi che si odiano eppure fanno sesso... Gli adolescenti della Keplinger sono irriverenti, credibili, e il senso dell’umorismo non manca mai.» Kirkus Review «Le ragazze più grandi e anche i lettori più riluttanti ameranno questo libro.» School Library Journal Kody KeplingerÈ nata e cresciuta in una piccola città del Kentucky. Ha scritto Quanto ti ho odiato durante il suo ultimo anno di liceo, a diciannove anni. Ora vive a New York, scrive a tempo pieno e insegna in workshop di scrittura. Nel 2015 è uscito negli Stati Uniti il film tratto dal romanzo e ha avuto un successo inatteso al botteghino, tanto che è stato venduto in 22 Paesi esteri, tra cui l’Italia, dove è in programmazione per l’estate.

Quanto ti ho odiato

Duff - A Amiga Feia e Gorda

Shut Out

DUFF Ta brzydka i gruba

A companion to Kody Keplinger's debut novel, THE DUFF! Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night because she has nowhere else to go. Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with -- secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross. Ryder's the new kid at Hamilton High and everything Sonny and Amy can't stand -- a prep-school snob. But Ryder has a weakness: Amy. So when Ryder emails Amy asking her out, the friends see it as a prank opportunity not to be missed. But without meaning to, Sonny ends up talking to Ryder all night online. And to her horror, she realizes that she might actually like him. Only there's one small catch: He thinks he's been talking to Amy. So Sonny comes up with an elaborate scheme to help Ryder realize that she's the girl he's really wanted all along. Can Sonny lie her way to the truth, or will all her lies end up costing her both Ryder and Amy?

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