Georgia Nicolson is now the girlfriend of the Sex God (aka Robbie), and things are wonderful. Except her loony parents are dragging her off to Och Aye land (aka Scotland), and the Sex God's band's chance at a record contract has left her something of a "pop widow."

Then up rears temptation in the form of old flame Dave the Laugh. Is Georgia about to become a shameless vixen?

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The Barnes & Noble Review
Georgia Nicolson -- she is one treble-marvelloso Brit! And she's back with more distinctly hilarious revelations in Knocked Out by My Nunga-Nungas.

Georgia's always got her lip gloss handy for snogging (that's kissing on her side of the Atlantic); her writing is très magnifique; and her cat, Angus, is gaga over the neighbors' sex kitten, Naomi. In this, the third installment of Georgia's diary, she's snagged Sex God Robbie at last! The only trouble is that she can't find enough snogging time with him, what with her family's trip to Scotland and his being such a busy pop star. But when Georgia feels that the "SG" is being less than attentive to her after a concert, her mind starts to wander a bit -- especially when Dave the Laugh is around. And don't even talk about that GORGEOUS French teacher, Henri! Has Georgia developed a severe case of "red-bottomosity" (think female baboons in the mood)? Will her "nunga-nungas" continue to develop a life of their own? And has Naomi been displaying her own "red-bottomosity" a bit too much?

In Louise Rennison's book of Georgia's "further, further confessions," the fabbity-fab star tells what she thinks of life, love, friends, and family. She's straightforward and witty, with a charm that's infectious. And don't even think about getting your knickers in a twist about the vocab, because Georgia graciously provides us dim Americans with another glossary of terms. This British invasion is bloody brilliant! (Matt Warner)

ANNOTATION

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.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

As I was going out of my bedroom door I remembered my nungas. Perhaps I should take some precautions to keep them under strict control. Maybe bits of Sellotape on the ends of them to keep them from doing anything alarming? I'd like to trust them, but they are very unreliable.

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?

About the AuthorLouise Rennison lives in Brighton, the San Francisco of England (apart from the sun, Americans, the Golden Gate Bridge, and earthquakes). Since the success of her one-woman autobiographical show, Stevie Wonder Felt My Face, she has written for many British comedy stars; currently she is a roving reporter and columnist and is working on two more books about Georgia. She has two goldfish, Finn and Bjork, who are her biggest fans.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

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. (Mar.)n Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Children's Literature - Betty Hicks

The hilarious Georgia Nicholson of Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging fame is back, and she's more outrageous than ever. This time, Georgia's having trouble preventing herself from two-timing her Sex God boyfriend, because he's never around, while ex-boyfriend Dave the Laugh seems all too available. Georgia's lack of "maturiosity" and her abundance of "red bottomosity" (which has something to do with female baboons attracting their mates) must be to blame. Thankfully, the British lingo is left in and a glossary for "dim" Americans is provided. Example¿¿¿"nunga-nungas¿¿¿Basoomas. Girl's breasty business ... if you get hold of a girl's breast and let it go¿¿¿it goes nunga-nunga-nunga." Occasionally the wacky and irreverent humor seems forced, but most of it is laugh-out-loud funny and wildly imaginative. Parents of pre-teens may not approve of some of the over-the-top humor, but kids will love every word, and parents may even seize their children's copies for their own secret reading. In that case, they'll note that fourteen-year-old Georgia may talk crazy, but her principles are reasonably solid. Readers enthusiastic about Georgia's first two books won't be disappointed. 2002 (orig. 2001), HarperTempest/HarperCollins,

VOYA

Georgia Nicolson is back for another round of true confessions about the trials and tribulations of being the girlfriend of a Sex God, having parents who have never been young themselves, and dealing with gal-pals who are sometimes too dim for words. The family is off to Scotland for a vacation, a trip that gives Georgia plenty of topics for complaint. Her return home and subsequent meeting with Robbie, her Sex God, confirms that he is still the best snogger (kisser) in the universe. Georgia's life seems to be going smoothly now. Why then does she allow Dave the Laugh, her friend's boyfriend, to kiss her? Moreover, why in the world does the new biology teacher insist that the class pair off to care for an egg? Isn't this class supposed to be about sex? The lighthearted tone readers have come to expect from the previous novels about Georgia is still present. This third installment, however, does not possess the fresh, breezy style of its predecessors. Georgia's rants seem less like the usual complaints from a teen and more like those of a spoiled child used to having her own way. Her mocking of Scotland and all things Scottish, for example, is more sharp-tongued and scathing than gently funny. There are some hysterically funny scenes still, especially at the end of the novel when Georgia discovers the fate of the egg she has been taking care of for her class at school. The book ends with loads of unanswered questions that can only mean that more sequels are on their way.

KLIATT - Paula Rohrlick

To quote KLIATT's May 2002 review of the hardcover edition: The irrepressible Georgia is back, and fans of her previous adventures, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God, will be delighted. Filled with humor and British slang, the books relate the triumphs and woes of stunningly self-absorbed 15-year-old Georgia in diary form as she struggles with her loony parents, leaky little sister, girlfriends irritatingly obsessed with their own problems rather than Georgia's, ferocious pet cat Angus, and of course boyfriends. In this latest installment Georgia must contend with a family trip to Scotland ("Och-aye land"), her over-large breasts ("nunga-nungas"), and her crushes on her boyfriend ("The Sex God"), an old flame, "Dave the Laugh," and a handsome new French teacher. As my 14-year-old daughter commented, "There isn't a whole lot of plot, but it's fun." There is a glossary at the end to help with the slang (and a helpful reference to the glossary in the front of the book). A wonderfully comic romp, but best for those who have read the prequels. KLIATT Codes: JS¿¿¿Recommended for junior and senior high school students. 2001, HarperTempest, 184p.,

School Library Journal

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 Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information. Read all 6 "From The Critics" >