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Confessions of Georgia Nicolson #1-2
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging: WITH "It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers!"
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson): WITH ''It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers!'' [Paperback] Rennison, Louise
496 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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Louise Rennison
91 books2,773 followersLouise Rennison was the bestselling award-winning author of the phenomenally successful ‘Confessions of Georgia Nicolson’ series, translated into over 34 languages and to the stage and big screen as ‘Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging’. She has won the Nestle Smarties Book Prize, the Michael L. Printz Honor Book and the Roald Dahl Funny prize for ‘Withering Tights’. Louise sadly died on February 29, 2016.
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August 23, 2009
Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging was first picked up by my mother. I remember scanning the shelves in the bookstore for a good mystery novel in the young adult section when my mom excitedly lunged towards me with this book. On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God was in my mom's other hand.
Being a fairly innocent twelve-year-old, having my mother recommend a book with the word "SEX" in the title was absolutely horrifying, especially in public. I remember her saying, "If you don't get these books, I will!" I raised my eyebrow and gently flicked through the pages as if I were reading Playboy in church. I should have thanked my mom.
The insanity and hilarity that is Georgia Nicholson greatly influenced my adolescent years. Every one of Louise Rennison's books had me shaking from laughter. Georgia will always be like a best friend in book form.
Excerpt from Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging:
"Talking of breasts, I'm worried that I may end up like the rest of the women in my family, with just the one bust, like a sort of shelf affair. Mum can balance things on hers when her hands are full-- at parties, and so on, she can have a sandwich and drink and save a snack for later by putting it on her shelf. It's very unattractive. I would like a proper amount of breastiness but not go too far with it, like Melanie Andrews, for instance. I got the most awful shock in the showers after hockey last term. Her bra looks like two shopping bags. I suspect she is a bit unbalanced hormonally. She certainly is when she tries to run for the ball. I thought she'd run right through the fence with the momentum of her "bosoomers," as Jas so amusingly calls them."
Being a fairly innocent twelve-year-old, having my mother recommend a book with the word "SEX" in the title was absolutely horrifying, especially in public. I remember her saying, "If you don't get these books, I will!" I raised my eyebrow and gently flicked through the pages as if I were reading Playboy in church. I should have thanked my mom.
The insanity and hilarity that is Georgia Nicholson greatly influenced my adolescent years. Every one of Louise Rennison's books had me shaking from laughter. Georgia will always be like a best friend in book form.
Excerpt from Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging:
"Talking of breasts, I'm worried that I may end up like the rest of the women in my family, with just the one bust, like a sort of shelf affair. Mum can balance things on hers when her hands are full-- at parties, and so on, she can have a sandwich and drink and save a snack for later by putting it on her shelf. It's very unattractive. I would like a proper amount of breastiness but not go too far with it, like Melanie Andrews, for instance. I got the most awful shock in the showers after hockey last term. Her bra looks like two shopping bags. I suspect she is a bit unbalanced hormonally. She certainly is when she tries to run for the ball. I thought she'd run right through the fence with the momentum of her "bosoomers," as Jas so amusingly calls them."
November 18, 2021
Rating: 2.5 stars because it’s not the book’s fault that I’m no longer 14 and don’t know how to read books when I buy them and not 7 years later.
This has been sitting on my shelf for YEARS and it’s more than possible that I would’ve liked it if I had read it YEARS ago. I just had trouble getting into the book. None of the slang seemed relatable even for 2008. The main character was far from likeable. But maybe it’s perfect for 14 year olds.
This has been sitting on my shelf for YEARS and it’s more than possible that I would’ve liked it if I had read it YEARS ago. I just had trouble getting into the book. None of the slang seemed relatable even for 2008. The main character was far from likeable. But maybe it’s perfect for 14 year olds.
February 7, 2009
To be honest, this book wasn't as good as I hoped it was going to be. Maybe it's because our protagonist is 14 and I'm...really not, but in all honesty Georgia did come across as a bit of a bitch. She's mean to her friends (and Jas is mean to her back...unless the author was going for subtle undertones of a commentary on teenage female friendships...but I really don't think she was!) the language she uses is language I never used and the kids I work with don't use...it did seem like upper-middle class slang to be honest. "Geoggers", "having a nervy b"...yeah.
Had I been 14 years old and read the book, I would've loved the plot. Boyfriends coming and going, hair/clothing nightmares...
Basically, you're going to have to pretend you're a 14-year-old girl when you read this. Which is fine because that's who it's aimed at. Just don't expect plotline greatness :D
Ok let's be honest. Georgia was the popular, mean girl at school that I never was - the one who snogged random boys and went out and hung out in the park at night and sneaked into clubs. I really wouldn't want to be her if I were a 14 year old. I'd want to be Mia from The Princess Diaries instead.
Had I been 14 years old and read the book, I would've loved the plot. Boyfriends coming and going, hair/clothing nightmares...
Basically, you're going to have to pretend you're a 14-year-old girl when you read this. Which is fine because that's who it's aimed at. Just don't expect plotline greatness :D
Ok let's be honest. Georgia was the popular, mean girl at school that I never was - the one who snogged random boys and went out and hung out in the park at night and sneaked into clubs. I really wouldn't want to be her if I were a 14 year old. I'd want to be Mia from The Princess Diaries instead.
April 25, 2022
It's so unbelievably rare for your favorite childhood books to hold up, but god, this series does. Sure, some of the language and jokes at times can be a bit dated/inappropriate, but Rennison just wrote how I like to believe, at times, all 14-year-old girls can be: a mix of selfishness, crush-obsessed, and a whole lot of self-reflection. In a way, Georgia Nicolson is so iconic because she doesn't try to be "not like other girls." She just simply is like other girls, a character that's just too easy to relate to.
In short: there isn't another book like this one, and I don't think I'll ever find it. Ace gang 4ever and ever <3
In short: there isn't another book like this one, and I don't think I'll ever find it. Ace gang 4ever and ever <3
December 1, 2008
This book was a laugh.out.loud book, i read it in form and laughed after everyone said to me "enjoy your book then?" and i was really confused because i didn't realised i was doing it. This book would appeal to girls aged 12-17, because it is "confessions" of a teenage girl and they are teenage ages. This book is made up of hillarious diary entries and i would most definently recommend it to read; just be sure to not read it on the tube, or anywhere in public as a matter of fact. I enjoey this book so much i sat up and read untill 2am one morning! [robbie's hot!] XD
May 5, 2019
It’s so funny, it really is like a teenage appropriate Bridget Jones. The first two diaries are in the same book and that’s very practical, because it’s such a quick read. Yes, it was a bit stupid, no, one couldn’t really call it a book but I absolutely loved it and I can’t wait to read the next ones.
August 26, 2022
This was another nostalgia moment for me - the movie came out when I was twelve and I was absolutely obsessed, hence why I had this movie tie-in book that contained the first two books. I have all the books and but never ended up finishing the whole series, so I'm working my way through them for some, I guess, closure.
But wow, Georgia is not very nice is she?
I expected this - Georgia isn't exactly a saint in the movie. It's a fun movie, but she's really not that nice to her friends and anyone she needs in order to get the boy of her dreams. But they seriously toned her down in the film! Reading these books, it felt like every single thing anyone said she'd have some kind of insult, be it to Jas, her parents, or "Wet" Lindsay (who's only real crime is going out with the boy Georgia wants). Really, I don't really get how she managed to keep her friends, or what Robbie sees in her. Some things she says are downright toxic - for example, ignoring Jas but then getting angry that Jas is now ignoring her, because "I'm meant to be in charge of this". Teenage girls are catty and mean, this is a known fact, but Georgia seems to be on another level.
This being said, it has it's moments and is just a bit of a nostalgia trip from when I loved these books. I'm not giving up on the series yet in the hopes she grows up a bit as it goes on...we shall see.
But wow, Georgia is not very nice is she?
I expected this - Georgia isn't exactly a saint in the movie. It's a fun movie, but she's really not that nice to her friends and anyone she needs in order to get the boy of her dreams. But they seriously toned her down in the film! Reading these books, it felt like every single thing anyone said she'd have some kind of insult, be it to Jas, her parents, or "Wet" Lindsay (who's only real crime is going out with the boy Georgia wants). Really, I don't really get how she managed to keep her friends, or what Robbie sees in her. Some things she says are downright toxic - for example, ignoring Jas but then getting angry that Jas is now ignoring her, because "I'm meant to be in charge of this". Teenage girls are catty and mean, this is a known fact, but Georgia seems to be on another level.
This being said, it has it's moments and is just a bit of a nostalgia trip from when I loved these books. I'm not giving up on the series yet in the hopes she grows up a bit as it goes on...we shall see.
January 23, 2010
This book is a sort of fun book, a light read and with no thinking involved. Its a sort of book for lazy days with nothing to do. If i went into a bookstore i would not have chosen a book like this. Elena gave it to me as a thoughtful and fun gift. I did read it for i had nothing else to do. This book is an enjoyable read.
It is about a girl and all her problems she has with boys, friends and how she deals with it in her mid teen years. It is written in a casual and fun dairy form.
If you do not read a lot this book is what i suggest to you. It contains a whole range of easy and understanding words.
It is about a girl and all her problems she has with boys, friends and how she deals with it in her mid teen years. It is written in a casual and fun dairy form.
If you do not read a lot this book is what i suggest to you. It contains a whole range of easy and understanding words.
October 20, 2016
1.5 stars. Georgia Nicolson is a spectacularly nasty girl. I realized that her stupid antics and enormous ego are meant for comedy, but there was literally nothing endearing about her. She is mean to her friends, self-centered, completely disrespectful of everyone else in her life and very vulgar. (Honestly, the VULGARITY!! I know this is (sadly) typical of a lot of British humour, but really, this is a book for children!)
Angus, the half-Scottish wildcat, is the only likable character.
However, I'm throwing the extra half star for all the new British slang I learned. I'm totally calling my pajamas "jimjams" from now on.
Angus, the half-Scottish wildcat, is the only likable character.
However, I'm throwing the extra half star for all the new British slang I learned. I'm totally calling my pajamas "jimjams" from now on.
April 16, 2009
sooo slowly..
bored.
bored.
May 4, 2017
Highly entertaining.
November 26, 2019
never would have picked up these books on my own, which just goes to show you need to make it a habit to branch out of your comfort zone. My sister brought these to me after reading the first few and asked me to read them aloud to her. They are the most hilarious books about being a teenage girl I’ve ever read. Sometimes we’d have to close the book for a solid five minutes before we could go on because we were laughing so hard. Georgia will forever hold a special place in my heart.
December 7, 2018
Četla jsem poprvé, když mi bylo asi 13 a přišla mi skvěle vtipná. Stejný dojem jsem z ní měla i v 15. Znovu jsem ji četla zhruba někdy, když mi bylo 17 a stále byla tak skvělá jako dříve. Teď, ve 22 a půl letech, jsem si k ní sedla znovu a pořád to byl ten samý božžííí zážitek plný hezky ošklivého humoru. Velkej červenej zadek. Kalhotoví hadi. Cvaklos zubos. Pořád stejně dobrý! :-)
November 2, 2018
Enjoyable read for laughs and smiles which is sometimes all you need!
December 6, 2021
Not my usual genre of book and not particularly aimed at me but I liked it and there were a few laugh out loud moment that really made me chuckle.
March 22, 2015
This book contains the first two books in the Georgia Nicolson series, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God (good grief, these long titles…). These first two books introduce characters and concepts that are heavily referenced in subsequent books (Dave the Laugh, the snogging scale, etc.). Georgia's life only gets wackier from here on out, which is why I think I prefer the later books in the series; however, these first two books are quite funny as well. Sort of like Bridget Jones's Diary for teenagers.
August 25, 2011
Just finished the first book: Luckyly I was not that stupid and superficial when I was fourteen and luckyly I didn't read the book at that age. I don't think I could make it in the adulthood healthy after reading that ¬¬
I would prevent my little sister from reading that, although the book was enjoyable and funny sometimes and I kinda like her at the end. I was a little disappointed to see that the Georgia in the movie and the Georgia in the books is not the same person at all. The one in the books is selfish, superficial and dimwit. The Georgia in the movie learns from her mistakes and becomes a little more mature than she was at the beginning which it's the right way.
It's not that I only like books that lecture its readers, but I just hope that the girls who read this book are more bright and see beyond boys, make-up and dyed hair.
Finished second book: I still think the same about these books. I give the book two stars because Georgia can be a laugh sometimes xD
I would prevent my little sister from reading that, although the book was enjoyable and funny sometimes and I kinda like her at the end. I was a little disappointed to see that the Georgia in the movie and the Georgia in the books is not the same person at all. The one in the books is selfish, superficial and dimwit. The Georgia in the movie learns from her mistakes and becomes a little more mature than she was at the beginning which it's the right way.
It's not that I only like books that lecture its readers, but I just hope that the girls who read this book are more bright and see beyond boys, make-up and dyed hair.
Finished second book: I still think the same about these books. I give the book two stars because Georgia can be a laugh sometimes xD
August 31, 2016
If I had to decribe Georgia Nicolson in one word, the most appropriate word would probably be "bonkers." Because that´s what she is. But she is incredibly likeable. She is a 14-year-old girl who is annoyed with her parents who dare to have a life at the mature age of 40-ish, and thinks about a boy all the time. But not just any boy, mind you - Robbie aka the Sex God. Having seen the film in which Robbie is played by Aaron Taylor Johnson I totally understand Georgia´s determination to get him.
I´m not sure if it is only me or is G´s bff Jas more stupid in the book than in the film. Because sometimes I actually applauded G´s mental strength to put up with her stupidity.
I am glad that I stumbled across this book while on a holiday in England as I couldn´t find it anywhere in Slovenia (very surprising NOT).
Anyway, I think I may re-watch the film tonight (I bought the DVD in England too). I need some Robbie in my life.
I´m not sure if it is only me or is G´s bff Jas more stupid in the book than in the film. Because sometimes I actually applauded G´s mental strength to put up with her stupidity.
I am glad that I stumbled across this book while on a holiday in England as I couldn´t find it anywhere in Slovenia (very surprising NOT).
Anyway, I think I may re-watch the film tonight (I bought the DVD in England too). I need some Robbie in my life.
June 19, 2015
I absolutely loved this series when I read it a few years ago. I got the first for my birthday and read them all in a short space of time. I loved the way the characters were created and I think for me it was a very relatable book, but it was also very funny and sometimes had me laughing out loud. Looking back now I'm not sure I would enjoy the books to the same extent as I would say they're definitely for young teens but I loved following the story and the ending was fantastic, it had me crying and smiling at the same time. Worth a read if you're a teen!
December 28, 2014
When I read the reviews for this book I thought, it can't really be that funny can it? Books don't usually make me laugh out loud. Sometimes I'll think, this is where the author is trying to be funny but I'm not laughing. But with this book I found myself being able to relate to georgia and think of how truly funny everything would be if I were her in that situation. So yes, this book does actually make you laugh, even if you don't laugh you will come to realise that at the least it makes you smile.
April 2, 2009
I found Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging at the local library and was, at first, a little anxious to pick up the book, as I did not enjoy the movie version.
I am glad, however, that I did. It was a fun and quirky read with many parts of the book making me giggle.
Georgia's insight and how she sees the world was funny to read and her take on the world of boys was even funnier.
I am glad, however, that I did. It was a fun and quirky read with many parts of the book making me giggle.
Georgia's insight and how she sees the world was funny to read and her take on the world of boys was even funnier.
May 7, 2010
Totally loved this book! I wish I had read it when I was a bit younger, but I still enjoyed it now.
The story reminded me of my own teenage years. I could really relate to some of the things Georgia went through. (I accidently shaved my eyebrows off when I was 14 too...)
Very fun read and I want to read the rest of the series now.
The story reminded me of my own teenage years. I could really relate to some of the things Georgia went through. (I accidently shaved my eyebrows off when I was 14 too...)
Very fun read and I want to read the rest of the series now.
October 31, 2015
Not as good as I thought it would be. Probably my fault for having high expectations. Sadly I found the characters immature and very self absorbed. I would have liked to see less of the shorted diary entries and more conversations between Georgia and her friends and family. Think I'll stick to the film from now on.
December 12, 2009
With all the hype about it i assumed it'd be a good book. Havent seen the movie yet, but apparently thats better. As for the book, I thought it was rubbish. Boring, barely had a plot, and was very easy to read. Thought it was absolute
rubbish
February 18, 2010
omg this book was the first book i read by loiuse renninson and after the first two chapters i fell in love this book is so realistic,funny and it also has this little lingering feeling tghat make you have to read the rest of the book and continue with the series
December 25, 2011
Well even through i think the main character is completly selfish, and just plain horrible to her friends, i think its still worth a read, at times it got me smiling and laughing. definatly gonna read the next one.
April 9, 2014
Ahhhh. . . Middle school memories. I used to be VERY obsessed with the movie, particularly the hunky Aaron Johnson. HAHAHA.
I love Georgia's sarcasm throughout the book, although, I really hate her sometimes due to her jealousy over Jas and how she treats her.
Overall, LOVE LOVE LOVE the book.
I love Georgia's sarcasm throughout the book, although, I really hate her sometimes due to her jealousy over Jas and how she treats her.
Overall, LOVE LOVE LOVE the book.
February 22, 2014
I read all the books in the series...multiple times. I really wish I read it when I was teenager. Whenever I feel down I reach for this book because it never fails to cheer me up. I absolutely love Georgia and her adventures and really wish there was more books in the series.
April 19, 2008
this book is so funny. its so gurly and most teens can relate to it. i would recommed this book to anyone that enjoys a laugh =]
December 3, 2008
its funny!
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