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Loading... On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God: Further…by Louise RennisonSeries: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson (Book 2)
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  aubreycroat | Nov 20, 2009 |  The books in this hilarious series (American titles): Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex-God Knocked Out by My Nunga Nungas Dancing in My Nuddy Pants Away Laughing on a Fast Camel Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers Startled by His Furry Shorts Love is a Many Trousered Thing ? (It's the series that never ends!) Georgia Nicolson is a self-absorbed, British teenager who keeps a diary detailing her life in all its glorious angst(think Bridget Jones for teens). Her parents are mad and her friends just do not realize that Georgia is indeed the center of the known universe. She's got a cat who is half Scottish wildcat and a little sister who is only partially potty-trained. Georgia thinks about boys constantly and treats them kind of like Lays potato chips (you can't kiss just one). She accidentally shaves off her eyebrows, goes to a party dressed as a stuffed olive, and has problems with nipple control. Nevertheless, she manages to attract the attention of Robbie the Sex-God, Dave the Laugh (who coins many funny phrases like piddly-diddly department and away laughing on a fast camel), and Masimo the Dreamboat. Georgia suffers from a severe case of what Dave the Laugh calls "the Cosmic Horn" and can't seem to settle down with just one boyfriend. Georgia gets herself into one hilarious predicament after another. While this series isn't exactly classic literature, I dare you to read it without laughing out loud. (  ) mrsdwilliams | Sep 21, 2009 | The books in this hilarious series (American titles): Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex-God Knocked Out by My Nunga Nungas Dancing in My Nuddy Pants Away Laughing on a Fast Camel Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers Startled by His Furry Shorts Love is a Many Trousered Thing ? (It's the series that never ends!) Georgia Nicolson is a self-absorbed, British teenager who keeps a diary detailing her life in all its glorious angst(think Bridget Jones for teens). Her parents are mad and her friends just do not realize that Georgia is indeed the center of the known universe. She's got a cat who is half Scottish wildcat and a little sister who is only partially potty-trained. Georgia thinks about boys constantly and treats them kind of like Lays potato chips (you can't kiss just one). She accidentally shaves off her eyebrows, goes to a party dressed as a stuffed olive, and has problems with nipple control. Nevertheless, she manages to attract the attention of Robbie the Sex-God, Dave the Laugh (who coins many funny phrases like piddly-diddly department and away laughing on a fast camel), and Masimo the Dreamboat. Georgia suffers from a severe case of what Dave the Laugh calls "the Cosmic Horn" and can't seem to settle down with just one boyfriend. Georgia gets herself into one hilarious predicament after another. While this series isn't exactly classic literature, I dare you to read it without laughing out loud. ( ) mrsdwilliams | Sep 21, 2009 | Sometimes, I wish I was a 14 year old British girl....or maybe I just wish I had these books when I was a 14 year old American girl? Georgia is an absolute hoot, and so are her mates. Every character is well-developed (as seen from Georgia's perspective, though), and the journal-entry style just sucks the reader in until suddenly the book is finished. Georgia herself is extremely realistic, completely self-centered, but also marvelously lovable. Much appreciated is the British slang glossary at the end, which Georgia has written herself, in her own unique style. Excellent book for teens and pre-teens and a nice break from reading depressing things for 28-year-old me. (  ) lilyfyrestorm | Sep 13, 2009 | Book 2 of the Series. The diary of 14 year old Georgia Nicholson chronicling her love life, kooky family life and school life. I love these books. I am way too old to be reading them but - whatever - I think they are hilarious. I found myself laughing and snorting over and over when reading this one. Georgia's voice is fresh and is really well drawn as a character. Her over the top family is wacky but not over done. I love the slang and the colloquialisms used in her writing. They add wonderful depth to the plot and to the characters. Really fun read. ( ) alanna1122 | Aug 15, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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7:18 p.m.
My eyes are all swollen up like mice eyes from crying. Even my nose is swollen. It's not small at the best of times, but now it looks like I've got three cheeks. Marvelous. Thank you, God.9:00 p.m.
I'll never get over this.9:10 p.m.
Time goes very slowly when you're suicidal.
What tragedy has her so distraught? Her parents have told her she's moving to New Zealand just when she's managed to snog (kiss--look it up in the glossary) the SG (Sex God, a.k.a Robbie). This is of course not the only source of drama in Georgia's eventful life. Her half Scottish wildcat, Angus, who is the size of a small Labrador, herds the poodles next door and terrorizes the neighborhood. Her little sister, Libby, who is slightly mad, stores her "pooey knickers" and her scuba-diving Barbie doll in Georgia's bed. Her mother (from whom she inherited her orangutan eyebrow gene and possibly her "gigantic basoomas") is clearly inhabiting Earth solely to make her life miserable, and even her best friend Jas is "half girl, half turnip."
Despite the fact that she's spared from going to "Kiwi-a-gogo land," things don't get much better for Georgia. She's suspended for a childish prank right before her dad returns from New Zealand, she falls in love with the SG who dumps her for being too young, and Dave, the "red-herring" boyfriend she's using to make the SG jealous calls her a "heartless whatsit." And, she continues, "the spot on my bum is probably a boil. I wonder what Buddha would do now?" Rennison's comedic timing is brilliant. Adolescent angst ("I hope I am not driven to the brink of madness by grief") vanishes less than an hour later ("Angus can fetch sticks!!!") and sometimes even sooner. (Warning: Do not read this book while riding a train or bus unless you don't care what people think of intermittent explosive laughter. Seriously.) (Ages 12 and older) --Karin Snelson
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I could not put this book down, absolutely loved it. This book is the tale of any teenage girl, crazy about “that boy”, living off of the response of their friends, and thinking that their parents are from another planet. The journal format of the book makes you feel very close to Georgia, because you share her personal thoughts. I think this would be a perfect book for young teenager.
1.) Have the class begin their own journals, discussing the importance of documenting your life. Have children write an entry everyday, allow them to turn in and share with you if they wish.
2.) Write stories using British lingo in order to convey the message, include a glossary at the end so readers will know what the story is saying.