Louise Rennison's latest "Georgia" book leaves readers desperate for more.
Excerpts from "Georgia's Glossary"
-Blimey O’Reilly- (As in “Blimey O’Reilly’s trousers”.) This is an Irish expression of disbelief and shock. Maybe Blimey O’Reilly was a famous Irish bloke who had extravagantly big trousers; we may never know the truth. The fact is, whoever he is, what you need to know is that: a) it’s Irish and b) it is Irish. I rest my case.
-Fule- Fool. This is a more pleasant way of saying it (ish). It sounds more Christmassy, showhow… ‘Let’s all go sing, a hey nonny no, and bring in the Christmastide fule for the fire’, and so on
-Kiwi-a-gogo land- New Zealand. “-a-gogo land” can be used to liven up the otherwise really boring names of other countries. America, for instance, is Hamburger-a-gogo land. Mexico is Mariachi-a-gogo land and France is Frogs’-legs-a-gogo land.
-Amrit Khalsa
Between having a father with the “mind of a teletubby,” a pantyhose eating cat who is plotting to kill the neighbor’s poodle, and being permanently on “the rack of love,” the life of Georgia Nicolson becomes even crazier in Louise Rennison’s latest installment Love is a Many Trousered Thing, a continuation of the Georgia Nicolson series.
Georgia Nicolson is just like any other average teenage girl. She tends to be a bit “boy-crazed,” she loves getting dressed up, putting on makeup, and hanging out with her friends. But she is somewhat out of the ordinary because of her personalized vocabulary and her comical thoughts, which makes her all the more appealing to readers.
Georgia life is comprised of a string of misadventures: accidentally shaving off her eyebrows, wearing a “nose sling,” having her false eyelashes (or “boy entrancers”) stick together in front of the boy she is trying to impress, and countless other mortifying episodes.
After being virtually dumped by her “maybe-boyfriend,” Masimo, Georgia is completely devastated. Her friends don’t seem to understand and her ex-boyfriend/boy-advisor/friend, Dave the Laugh, seems to be acting a bit strange around her lately.
Then at a party, Masimo informs her that he is ready for a relationship and her ex-boyfriend Robbie mysteriously returns from New Zealand. Being her usual random self, she immediately runs off to “catch a train” to get away from the awkward situation and ends up “sitting in a bush,” wondering how “after queuing up at the cake shop of luuurve for ages, [she] has accidentally bought two cakes.”
Rennison’s latest installment has just hit the New York Times bestseller list as one of the top reads for young adults. The author’s strong understanding of teenagers, twisting plot lines and funny diction, makes this series extremely fun and interesting to read. I think anyone who has ever felt awkward, odd, or unusual, will enjoy this series immensely.
Many people, especially teenage girls, will relate to Georgia’s eccentric life and her odd sense of humor. The protagonist’s extraordinary inner monologue will make you laugh yourself senseless and, in my humble opinion, makes for one of the most hilarious and enjoyable books of the year.
Warning: You may want to refrain from reading this book in public, especially while drinking something as it may lead to embarrassing incidents.