Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson

Louise Rennison

Two years ago, this was the most popular book amongst my 6th grade girls. It spawned a series...more

Two years ago, this was the most popular book amongst my 6th grade girls. It spawned a series which was equally as popular. I felt a little weird reading it as I'm obviously not one of the book's target audience members, though I read this because of its popularity and to help me figure out the complexities middle school girls. It's a funny read, and is supposedly similar to Bridget Jones. I suppose it might become a movie at some point. As an American, it's especially amusing to read the jargon of british coming-of-age girls.   hide

Probably aimed at an audience that's a bit younger than me, and, let's face it, a bit more female...more

Probably aimed at an audience that's a bit younger than me, and, let's face it, a bit more female than me, but I did enjoy it. Sort of a female Adrian Mole, and an interesting insight into the female psyche for a male reader like myself. The humour is quite weird and daft, and I probably wouldn't get it if I didn't live with two equally weird and daft girls! My only real complaint is the slight lack of depth or sense of "anything happening" - it was a fast read and felt a little unsatisying, but I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.   hide

I have to say I disagree with half of these reviews. Yes It was a funny book and I did laugh, but...more

I have to say I disagree with half of these reviews. Yes It was a funny book and I did laugh, but it wasn't that great to me. I didn't like how everything was a journal entry it seemed so cliche and boring. It also seemed very immature. It was also really hard to keep up with her lingo considering she is from another country. She did however have a little dictionary in the back to tell you what each of her "words" mean but I didn't really find that to help. I really don't understand how this got an award.    hide

An amusing little book; I think I would have enjoyed it much more in high school, or junior high...more

An amusing little book; I think I would have enjoyed it much more in high school, or junior high school. It didn't make me yearn to read the ongoing confessions of Georgia Nicolson, and I must say that I prefer in this vein of literature the Adrian Mole Diaries.   hide

This is the 1st book in the series, hilariously funny! I recommend the 1st, 3rd, and the 8th...more

This is the 1st book in the series, hilariously funny! I recommend the 1st, 3rd, and the 8th because they are truly tear spilling funny with lots of humorosity! Of course I am not suggesting that you read only these ones, yikes, give me a heart attack you still have to read them all, in order. A Bridget Jones diary for junior high and high schoolers. A great series to give as a gift to a young teen but a great look back to adults as well. BTW it is completely innocent despite the way the title looks.   hide