Novel Review for Poetry, Drama, and New Media/Module 9

Novel Review for Poetry, Drama and New Media-Angus, thongs and full-frontal snogging: confessions of Georgia Nicolson/Module 9 Bibliographic Citation: Rennison, L. (1999). Angus, thongs and full-frontal snogging: confessions of Georgia Nicolson. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. Summary: This story written in the format of a teenage girl’s diary shares the unusual antics, obsessively strange wondering about boys and just plain bizarre family dynamics of Georgia Nicolson. Analysis: The colorful writing style of Louise Rennison shines through this novel. Rennison begins the novel with a note from Georgia explaining the reader that a glossary is included her American-type chums to be able to understand terms used in England. The struggles faced by Georgia are the same ones faced by her American counterparts: a strange family who doesn’t understand anything about her life, strange body issues, such as the need of a nose job and lack of understanding of the opposite sex. The use of writing the story in a diary format allows the reader to follow the monumental details of Georgia’s life as it unfolds. While having the glossary does help with the understanding of Georgia’s writing, creating a book display highlighting different books about life in England would enrich the reading experience. A daily journal writing activity could help the reader connect to the diary writing format used in this novel. Since this is the first in a series of books about the quirky Georgia, the reader has ample opportunity to follow the adventures of this peculiar Brit and her strange family and friends.