I've always been able to relate to Louise Rennison's characters very well from my childhood, which is probably why I have loved her books at any age. Sometimes I forget what it was like to be fourteen, but this book captures it so perfectly, and it captures it with humor. I think I love her writing so much because it reminds me of what I used to write in my diaries as a kid.

"I left the house a bit earlier than I needed to, so that I could get to the pub and maybe accidentally-on-purpose bump into Alex. But Vaisey was already sitting on the wall waiting for me. Just as well, really, I would have probably said something insane and fallen over a leaf if I'd seen him."

Every once in a while, Louise Rennison's books are a great way to take my mind off of a stressful work day. Days when I'm sick of being a grown-up. Days when being fourteen again is the perfect solution.


If you are fourteen and you're looking for a laugh, this book is fantastic. But if you are an adult and looking for the innocent and hilarious mindset of a fourteen-year-old, read this. Take a break and be a kid again.