crookfeetsie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Hasn’t aged particularly well…
marissaevonne's review against another edition
1.0
I gave this book one star because it’s so unbelievably offensive. I understand this book was written in a different time period, but growing up, I never had thoughts that Rennison had towards lesbians. Some lines blatantly express that lesbians are perverse in multiple sections of the book…
This book is very true to the culture of the early 2000s and late 1990s. There’s fatphobia, queerphobia, and so much other offensive shit.
Georgia is also such an unlikable character. Like, she’s so fucking selfish and mean!!! lol
This book is very true to the culture of the early 2000s and late 1990s. There’s fatphobia, queerphobia, and so much other offensive shit.
Georgia is also such an unlikable character. Like, she’s so fucking selfish and mean!!! lol
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 STARS
"Georgia is master of the witty entry, the sharp observation and the hapless panic of a teenager at the mercy of turbulent hormones and a life gone mad. Georgia's chaotic lifestyle, drama and crises will be familiar to all teenagers." (From Amazon)
A younger version of Bridget Jones's Diary! Funny!!!
"Georgia is master of the witty entry, the sharp observation and the hapless panic of a teenager at the mercy of turbulent hormones and a life gone mad. Georgia's chaotic lifestyle, drama and crises will be familiar to all teenagers." (From Amazon)
A younger version of Bridget Jones's Diary! Funny!!!
geekerella_x's review against another edition
5.0
Such a funny, easy, quick read. Can't wait to read the rest.
bianca_rodriguez's review against another edition
5.0
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
cheyenneisreading's review against another edition
5.0
The five stars are from my younger self because I laughed out loud and immensely loved reading this entire series. If you are thirteen or so I highly recommend this series because this series stayed consistently clever and witty. Not to mention her diary entries were always amusing.
theb00kcryptid's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This 3 star is because I AM BEING NICE. I read this in my youth and remembered laughing when I was 13 or so at this series but hooooo boy, you can tell this was written in the late 90s/early 2000s 😮💨 I definitely had nostalgia goggles on when thinking back on this. But the author told a pretty funny personal story at the back of the book. The author is genuinely funny when she’s just telling stories, I hope she learned and grew as a person as time went on. Might read the rest of the series just to see if it gets better.