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Valley Girl Review: Does This Modern Remake Justify Its Existence? As If.
Jon Negroni May 11, 2020

In 1983, residents of the San Fernando Valley and beyond were treated to one of the first teen movies to effectively establish the pastel-neon energy of 1980s pop culture, rewriting “Romeo & Julie…

Jon Negroni May 11, 2020
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Interview: Author Kody Keplinger talks ‘The DUFF’ + Giveaway
Gabrielle Bondi March 20, 2015

I discovered The DUFF late last year and totally fell in love with it. Author Kody Keplinger manages to combine so many different elements into a moving, yet funny story. Soon after reading the book, …

Gabrielle Bondi March 20, 2015
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Gaby’s Movie Review: ‘The DUFF’ is more than it looks
Gabrielle Bondi February 18, 2015

One of my favorite Young Adult books hits the big screen this weekend. I read The DUFF late last year; author Kody Keplinger writes a funny and sweet romantic comedy with several genuine messages. One…

Gabrielle Bondi February 18, 2015
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The DUFF Giveaway: Win a $25 VISA Gift Card & Movie Prize Pack!
Gabrielle Bondi February 16, 2015

At the end of last year, I read Kody Keplinger’s highly rated YA book, The DUFF. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I know I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did. It’s one …

Gabrielle Bondi February 16, 2015
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Movie News: Watch ‘The DUFF’ Trailer, Starring Mae Whitman & Bella Thorne
Gabrielle Bondi November 20, 2014

As an avid reader of Young Adult lit, The DUFF by Kody Keplinger totally escaped my attention until the trailer for the movie adaptation premiered the other day. I have to say I found it so endearing …

Gabrielle Bondi November 20, 2014
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Gaby’s Movie Review: ‘The Perks of Being A Wallflower’ + Q&A with Stephen Chbosky
Gabrielle Bondi August 27, 2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower has been the staple Young Adult book for the past decade. I first read it at the beginning of my sophomore year of high school. As a fifteen year old, I connected with …

Gabrielle Bondi August 27, 2012
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Film News: ‘The Perks of Being A Wallflower’ Poster + Trailer!
Gabrielle Bondi June 3, 2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those staple YA novels that almost everyone has read or been told to read. It’s a great book, and its greatness doesn’t fade as one gets older. Wi…

Gabrielle Bondi June 3, 2012
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