Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging

Rennison, Louise. (1999). Angus, thongs and full-frontal snogging: confessions of Georgia Nicholson. New York: HarperCollins.

Reading level: Grades 7-10

Summary:
Georgia is only 14, but her problems are many. She's in love with an older boy who doesn't seem a bit interested, her cat Angus is always causing trouble, her parents are totally weird, and her nose is just way too big for her face. Despite these problems, Georgia is able to keep a positive outlook on life, and constantly manages to find humor in difficult situations.

Comments:
Very funny book. It's definitely better than the "Mates and Dates" series. The book is written in a diary format, which I've never really enjoyed (lack of dialogue), but the humor of the book sort of made up for the format. Angus doesn't play as big of a role as I expected, but he is mildly amusing. The real joy of this book is the main character, Georgia. The situations she gets into are hilarious, and her comments on them even funnier. You don't really get a deep look into Georgia's character, which is one thing I found lacking with the book. It is a very superficial look into Georgia's life, but fun nonetheless. Recommended for any teen with a sense of humor.

Rating: 4/5