I read the delightful novel Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison. To be a bit more exact I listened to the audio book of this story and received strange looks while driving because of my uncontrollable laughter. If Georgia were to see me she would think me quite mad. Rennison lets Georgia tell her story through the use of diary entries that detail the inner workings of the female teenage mind and the extreme ups and downs that highlight a year seen through her eyes. Be warned: Georgia’s observations might lead one to smile unconsciously and chuckle with abandon.
If it isn’t already abundantly clear I really enjoyed entering the world created by Louise Rennison. Putting a humorous touch to the awkward teenage years only seems fitting and Rennison speaks clearly through her characters about the typical adolescent worries: peer pressure, love and self-image. Georgia’s relationship with her parents rings true and you get the sense that although they occupy the same house they operate within different universes. Georgia’s focus stays on those her same age namely Jazz, her best friend and Robbie the SG (Sex God). These relations can sometimes be sticky but they bring Georgia the most pleasure and allow her to find out more about herself.
Her baby sister is a source of great humbling to Georgia especially in a scene with Robbie when she blurts out that “Georgia took a big poo.” Despite this and other embarrassing situations, Georgia prevails during this year by standing up to peer pressure and being with the boy of her dreams. But as I learned in this novel everything is subject to change. Moods sink to the depths of hopelessness and magically rebound with a phone call. Who was a best friend one day can no longer be spoken to. Such is the teenage experience through the eyes of Georgia Nicolson and a time worth sharing with a hearty cheer.
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