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rebeccalm's review against another edition
3.0
An entertaining young-adult read full of cringe and angst and jealousy. There was some subject matter that was really quite terrible to read about as a mere prank and to not have anyone seemingly take it seriously. But overall, this is a mostly light-hearted story of an awkward girl just trying to get by and not get lost in her friend's shadow.
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regarding the CCTV footage taken of girls in the bathroomshonaningyo's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not one for British literature, simply because I have a stigma against the stereotypical dry, oh so dry--oh God I'm gonna die from dehydration--humor. And usually, British people stay true to that stereotype and write in a way that I need to pause to breathe in some air from the mustiness of their prose.
Prejudices aside, I was actually surprised by this book. My classmate had to read it for a literature assignment with her group, and while I was supposed to be focusing on singing in Treble Choir, I skimmed over the first chapter and found myself drawn into the book. I was on chapter 7 by the time class ended. And so when it came for my own English class to choose books for their reading assignment, I hopped aboard and joined the group for this book because it was so entertaining.
The book is written in a snarky British-y way, as you can expect, but in a way that, like Monty Python, can cross overseas and be funny to us Americans too. Some of my friends didn't like the book because they weren't interested, but I read it to the end.
The ending was kind of rushed in a way, but I'll forgive that because it was written the way it was and it was rarely stale. The humor was hilarious (which is why it's...humor) and I laughed at some things and pointed other things out to others because of their sheer ridiculousness or "What the heck?!"-ness...
I recommend this book to anyone looking for a read that is British literature, but most importantly, about a girl who is struggling to get through life with "a big arse" and "small boobs" and getting herself into mishaps that seem so out-of-the-ordinary, but still click and fit with the story.
Prejudices aside, I was actually surprised by this book. My classmate had to read it for a literature assignment with her group, and while I was supposed to be focusing on singing in Treble Choir, I skimmed over the first chapter and found myself drawn into the book. I was on chapter 7 by the time class ended. And so when it came for my own English class to choose books for their reading assignment, I hopped aboard and joined the group for this book because it was so entertaining.
The book is written in a snarky British-y way, as you can expect, but in a way that, like Monty Python, can cross overseas and be funny to us Americans too. Some of my friends didn't like the book because they weren't interested, but I read it to the end.
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I cringed and sighed in exasperation when the main lead female and her best guy friend got in a misunderstanding. It was like "Oh God! Come on, just talk to him and set things right!" The awkwardness was felt by me through the pages..I had to keep reading to see if it would end up okayThe ending was kind of rushed in a way, but I'll forgive that because it was written the way it was and it was rarely stale. The humor was hilarious (which is why it's...humor) and I laughed at some things and pointed other things out to others because of their sheer ridiculousness or "What the heck?!"-ness...
I recommend this book to anyone looking for a read that is British literature, but most importantly, about a girl who is struggling to get through life with "a big arse" and "small boobs" and getting herself into mishaps that seem so out-of-the-ordinary, but still click and fit with the story.
saleckfati's review against another edition
3.0
This was such a cute book. I remember reading it when I was younger and I loved it
pattya's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
birdkeeperklink's review against another edition
4.0
I was older than the demographic set when I read this, but not an adult yet, so I was still able to relate to the main character. Her fears and angst were understandable at times, and she had some very funny thoughts.
Enjoyable stuff.
Enjoyable stuff.
hamnet19's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Love love love this book, every time I read it I want to immediately reread it again. Funny and lighthearted and a very good comfort readÂ
sharonskinner's review against another edition
3.0
I found the protagonist to be an odd mixture of likable, yet annoying. However, an overall decent read with a lovely ending.
findthosedreams's review against another edition
3.0
2016 Reading Challenge: Librarian recommendation.
Funny, fluffy read without much depth. Predictable high school drama, but there's some clever lines. My favorite part is the chapter titles are goofy, Onion-esque horoscopes the main character supposedly receives daily via text from her father.
Funny, fluffy read without much depth. Predictable high school drama, but there's some clever lines. My favorite part is the chapter titles are goofy, Onion-esque horoscopes the main character supposedly receives daily via text from her father.
myavillana's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25