Knocked Out by My Nunga-Nungas: Further, Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
by Louise Rennison
Confessions of Georgia Nicolson (03)
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The saga of fourteen-year-old Georgia Nicolson continues as she travels to Scotland on a nightmarish family vacation, confesses her anxiety over being the girlfriend of a sex god, and tests the limits of true friendship.Tags
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These books may be way below my official reading level, but I just can't stop loving them. They're juicy, witty, hilarious, and surprisingly accurate in their description of the trials and tribulations of being a teenage girl. Sure, Georgia is a little bit overly dramatic, but she is also compeltely endearing and her strangely hilarious thoughts are highly entertaining.
In this installation we follow Georgia up to Och Aye Land (Scotland, duh) for a family holiday where Georgia discovers that she is able to attract all kinds of odd boys. Not that she cares of course, since she is now the official girl friend of Robbie aka the Sex God. Of course, she also has Dave the Laugh on the pull, since she accidentally kisses him (twice!) in this show more book and he confesses that he's still quite into her. By the end of the book she has been left with an ultimateum from Dave though: choose him or Robbie once and for all! More drama is sure to ensue in book 4! show less
In this installation we follow Georgia up to Och Aye Land (Scotland, duh) for a family holiday where Georgia discovers that she is able to attract all kinds of odd boys. Not that she cares of course, since she is now the official girl friend of Robbie aka the Sex God. Of course, she also has Dave the Laugh on the pull, since she accidentally kisses him (twice!) in this show more book and he confesses that he's still quite into her. By the end of the book she has been left with an ultimateum from Dave though: choose him or Robbie once and for all! More drama is sure to ensue in book 4! show less
This insane title made me laugh every single time I opened the book, without fail! Louise Rennison thought up more outrageous scenarios for Georgia and her cat Angus. (And like the other books, it is occasionally offensive by today’s standards.)This series continues to remind me of P.G. Wodehouse, but in 14 year old teenage girl diary form! While not as quite strong as the first two books, it’s still well worth the read for the sheer number of funny lines it contains.
I don't even know how to start this review as I'm so flustered. I liked the first book in the series just fine and the second one was just okay. However, this book left me cold and, to be honest, quite angry. I see there was "controversy" over the phrase "nunga-nungas", but that seems like a trivial complaint compared to some of the other things in this book.
I was extremely saddened to see Georgia continue to call her friends "lezzies" as a derogatory term when she was annoyed with them or wanting to bother them. I was also bothered to see Georgia revel in having Jas be her "slavey girl" (though, really, Georgia was the one in the wrong and Jas was just trying to be nice so they could be friends again), and then have the gall to call show more her "uppity" when she started to fight back. Now, I understand that this is a British series, so perhaps that is why it is no big thing, but in America calling a "slave" "uppity", even in a joking sense, is extremely loaded. It's one of those things you just don't say if you have any good sense. Outside of that, Georgia is absolutely HORRIBLE to her friends. I mean, I still have no idea why her friends want anything to do with her as she is bossy, self-centered, mean-spirited, spiteful, and just generally horrendous. She was bratty, but not nearly this insufferable in the first two books. It almost felt like she was a different person! (And judging by the reviews on Amazon for this entry in the series, this was a common complaint.)
I haven't read the latter books, so I have no idea if all of this bad behavior is just a way for Rennison to show how crappy Georgia is and it's a set up to move her past that in future books. I would surely hope so as I'd be appalled if all of Georgia's bad behavior was just laughed off. I mean, we're supposed to be sympathetic to Georgia since she is the main character, and it seems that most people are sympathetic to her. However, if my daughter ever were to talk or act like that, it wouldn't be tolerated. So, again, I truly hope it is a way for Rennison to set up Georgia growing up and getting over herself.
Outside of that, the characters and the story have fallen incredibly flat. There is no growth or forward movement to the story and that doesn't compel me to keep on reading the series. I was so tired of reading -osity at the end of every other word. It started to feel too gimmicky and not realistic. I give this book two stars out of five. Obviously, I'm in my twenties, so out of the age group to really enjoy this series (though I did enjoy it when I was a teenager), but I didn't want to give it one star out of sheer optimism that this is just setting up something else. Unless you are a total completionist, if you like this series I'd suggest skipping this one and reading a summary to stay up to date before going on to the next one. show less
I was extremely saddened to see Georgia continue to call her friends "lezzies" as a derogatory term when she was annoyed with them or wanting to bother them. I was also bothered to see Georgia revel in having Jas be her "slavey girl" (though, really, Georgia was the one in the wrong and Jas was just trying to be nice so they could be friends again), and then have the gall to call show more her "uppity" when she started to fight back. Now, I understand that this is a British series, so perhaps that is why it is no big thing, but in America calling a "slave" "uppity", even in a joking sense, is extremely loaded. It's one of those things you just don't say if you have any good sense. Outside of that, Georgia is absolutely HORRIBLE to her friends. I mean, I still have no idea why her friends want anything to do with her as she is bossy, self-centered, mean-spirited, spiteful, and just generally horrendous. She was bratty, but not nearly this insufferable in the first two books. It almost felt like she was a different person! (And judging by the reviews on Amazon for this entry in the series, this was a common complaint.)
I haven't read the latter books, so I have no idea if all of this bad behavior is just a way for Rennison to show how crappy Georgia is and it's a set up to move her past that in future books. I would surely hope so as I'd be appalled if all of Georgia's bad behavior was just laughed off. I mean, we're supposed to be sympathetic to Georgia since she is the main character, and it seems that most people are sympathetic to her. However, if my daughter ever were to talk or act like that, it wouldn't be tolerated. So, again, I truly hope it is a way for Rennison to set up Georgia growing up and getting over herself.
Outside of that, the characters and the story have fallen incredibly flat. There is no growth or forward movement to the story and that doesn't compel me to keep on reading the series. I was so tired of reading -osity at the end of every other word. It started to feel too gimmicky and not realistic. I give this book two stars out of five. Obviously, I'm in my twenties, so out of the age group to really enjoy this series (though I did enjoy it when I was a teenager), but I didn't want to give it one star out of sheer optimism that this is just setting up something else. Unless you are a total completionist, if you like this series I'd suggest skipping this one and reading a summary to stay up to date before going on to the next one. show less
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 show more 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. show less
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 show more 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. show less
Georgia is back in volume 3 of her diaries, begun in Angus Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging. She's still in love with Robbie, but he's never around, and she finds herself strangely attracted to Dave "the laugh". Not only that, but her school has a new student teacher from France, and he's quite dreamy too. The plans for her family to move to New Zealand have fallen through, so Georgia is able to devote her full attention to the problems in her love life, with only minor distractions provided by her school work.. As in the previous novels, Georgia is silly and self-centered, but good hearted and basically decent. Reading her diary is like having a visit with your funniest best friend.
The British slang is very funny to read, and a most show more helpful glossary is provided in this volume, as in the previous ones. The differences between Georgia's language and that of an American girl only highlight the universality of her concerns. Thank you to the publisher for providing a glossary, and not just a translation! show less
The British slang is very funny to read, and a most show more helpful glossary is provided in this volume, as in the previous ones. The differences between Georgia's language and that of an American girl only highlight the universality of her concerns. Thank you to the publisher for providing a glossary, and not just a translation! show less
Each book is better than the last. The trip to Scotland had me laughing. I remember trips like that with my parents, except that I didn't have a SEX GOD to dream about. Then there is Angus and his missing trouser-snake addendums. LOL!!!! (My husband would like to rebut with "but cats don't wear trousers."
My favorite quote is (page 141): "Oh Blimey O'Reilley's pantyhose... what is the point of Shakespeare? I know he is a genius and so on, but he does rave on. What light doth through yonder window break? It's the bloody moon, for God's sake, Will, get a grip!!"
My favorite quote is (page 141): "Oh Blimey O'Reilley's pantyhose... what is the point of Shakespeare? I know he is a genius and so on, but he does rave on. What light doth through yonder window break? It's the bloody moon, for God's sake, Will, get a grip!!"
These books continue to crack me up. Love them! I wish their titles were a little less embarrassing - but whatever - they are good enough for me to suck it up and buy them anyway. I found myself wondering during this lastest installment how it will be adapted for the screen - I can't imagine that someone won't try. I just can't see how it can be done unless they opt for animation. Anyway - I digress - Georgia Nicholson continues to be one of the most entertaining quick reads out there.
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Louise Rennison was born in 1951 and grew up in Leeds, England and Wairakei, New Zealand. She studied performing arts at Brighton University, during which time she wrote and performed a one-woman autobiographical show, Stevie Wonder Felt My Face, about her experiences living in Notting Hill. The production won awards at the Edinburgh Festival and show more was adapted as a BBC television special. As a result of the show's success, she started writing a column entitled Dating Over 35 for a London newspaper and was eventually offered a book deal. Her first book, Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging, was published in 1999. This was the first book in the Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series. The first two books in the series were adapted into a film entitled Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. She also wrote the Misadventures of Tallulah Casey series. The first book in the series, Withering Tights, won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2010 in the 7-14 category. She also wrote and performed two other stage shows entitled Bob Marley's Gardener Sold My Friend and Never Eat Anything Bigger Than Your Head. She died on February 29, 2016 at the age of 63. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Neefjes, nymfo's en noenga-noenga's
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- Georgia Nicolson
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- With love and thanks to my family - Mutti and Vati, Sophie and John, Kimmy and, of course, the magnificent three - Eduardo Delfonso Delgardo, Honor and Libbsy. To the Kiwi-a-gogo branch of the family and also in memory of Eth... (show all) and Ted. Again I would likfe to thank my fab mates for not killing me. You know who you are: Pip "What an exciting conversion" Pringle, Jedbox, Jimjams, Elton, Jools and the Mogul, Lozzer, Bobbins, Porky Morgan, Geff "Guildford calling", Jo Good, Tony the Frock, Jenkins the Pen, Philip K, Kim and Sandy, Baggy Aggiss, Cock of the North and family, all my old school mates - Barbara D, Sheila R and Rosie M, ect., and thank you to Black Dog the captain. To the fabulous St Nick's support group, in particular Aunti Haze and Doug. To the lovley Brends and Jude, and Margot for selling me to Europe... and in particular to Germany: having a book called Frontal Knutschen is a marvellous thing. To my new mates at Scholastic - Nyree, and Kirsty and Gavin. And a huge thanks to the truly marvy Clare Alexander and the quietly magnificent Gillon Aitken.
- First words
- thursday october 21st
my room
1:00 p.m.
Looking out of my bedroom window, counting my unblessings. - Last words
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