The irrepressible heroine of the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging is back, and funnier than ever! Georgia has finally landed Robbie the Sex God, but he's never around, and Georgia's ex, Dave the Laugh, is starting to look quite dreamy. Strangely, so does just about every other guy Georgia meets, even the new French teacher.
In this third installment of Georgia's hilarious confessions, Georgia's "red bottomosity" is out of control! Whatever will happen next?
April 1, 2004
"Readers who became addicted to Georgia's hilarious reflections on adolescence in Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging will not be disappointed with this latest installment, which begins when the heroine must leave her Sex God behind to go on holiday with her family," wrote PW in a starred review. Ages 13-up. (Apr.)n
March 17, 2003
In the third installment of the confessions of Georgia Nicolson, the English heroine must leave her Sex God boyfriend to go on holiday with her family to Och Aye land (Scotland). "Teens will identify with Georgia's competing emotions even as they laugh their way through every situation," wrote PW in a starred review. All ages.
Starred review from April 8, 2002
Readers who became addicted to Georgia's hilarious reflections on adolescence, recorded in journal-like entries, in Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
and On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God
will not be disappointed with this latest installment. The laugh-out-loud events begin when the heroine must leave her Sex God behind to go on holiday with her family in Och-aye land (Scotland), where the teens hang out at a 24-hour supermarket ("Is that the groovy thing to do up there then?" asks SG's brother; "No, it's the only
thing to do," the narrator replies). There, Angus befriends a "retired sheepdog," that rounds up "things like chickens, passing cars... old Scottish people doing their haggis shopping." Upon her return, Georgia's reunion with the Sex God occasions an "emergency snogging scale update" (from "1. Holding hands" to "10. The full monty"). Cumulative jokes build on events from the previous novels; some highlights include her "apology" to Mr. Attwood, to whom she "caused injuries" in the last installment, her ongoing "friendship" with P. Green, whom she rescued last term ("Look, P. Green, we can be mates but I'll have to see you in secret because you are a bit dim") and, at the novel's conclusion, a party game of "True. Dare. Kiss or Promise" pairs her up with Dave the Laugh ("a dumpee of mine") for a prolonged snog and inspires renewed confusion. With whom will she end up? Must she choose? Perhaps she can have it (them) all. Teens will identify with Georgia's competing emotions even as they laugh their way through every situation. Ages 13-up.
July 1, 2002
This third installment serves up more of the same: writing that is very amusing, very British, and very low on plot. However, as long as Georgia continues to treat readers to her wildly funny, extravagantly egotistical reports on her life (should she stay the Official Girlfriend of a Sex God or go back to Dave the Laugh?), those looking for a lark will enjoy spending time with this cheeky lass.
(Copyright 2002 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
May 1, 2002
Gr 8-10-The irreverent voice of Georgia Nicolson is loud and clear in this latest installment from Rennison. Now she is officially the "Girlfriend of a Sex God," and as she tries to settle into that role, she discovers that life is still no less confusing. After "snogging" an old flame, her fidelity might waver. Georgia is a fully fleshed out 15-year-old, preoccupied with herself, impatient with her father and all other authority figures, and mercurial in her attitudes. In other words, she's a girl filled with the insecurities that define adolescence. Readers are usually on her side even though her sensitivity toward others is often lacking. She is most consistently warm toward her little sister, Libby, and this relationship adds a pleasant dimension to her character. There are laugh-out-loud moments and her creative language throughout brings her diary to life. However, her repeated glib comments about lesbianism are unfortunate and unnecessary. Though they may be intended to add humor and honesty to the character and are perhaps reflective of attitudes characteristic of the age group, they do not serve the audience well. This point aside, the novel will no doubt find a wide readership. Rennison once again begins with an explanatory note to her "American chums," and appends a glossary to help them understand some of the British colloquial expressions and Georgia's unique vocabulary. While not much happens in this volume, it seems obvious that further episodes will follow.-Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
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April 15, 2002
Gr. 7-10. Georgia Nicolson, snog artist extraordinaire, has her knickers in a twist again. This time, her parents have dragged her to Scotland after her father's return from Kiwi-a-gogo land (New Zealand). Her cat, Angus, is being seduced by a Burmese beauty and might have to have his "trouser snake addendums taken away." Most distressing however is that Georgia's assumption that she's to be the paramour of Robby the Sex God is being challenged by her attraction to her former beau and red herring, Dave the Laugh. Although this is quite funny in the way of the previous books (complete with hilarious glossary), to be honest, not much happens. This seems more like a bridge to the next book than a novel that stands alone. In the book to come, Georgia will no doubt be torn between Sex God and Laugh. Perhaps she'll have them both. She can practically hear a higher power telling her, "Go forth, Georgia, and use your red bottom wisely."(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2002, American Library Association.)