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The Blurb On The Back:
Hattie Moore’s OFFICIAL secret diary.
Fourteen-year-old Hattie Moore doesn’t actually know who her dad is – but that’s the least of her problems. How can she become a TOTAL HOTNESS GODDESS when Miss Gorgeous Knickers at school hates her and no one fancies her because she has no breasts? And her family are an absolute nightmare. Her unbelievably annoying brother is EVIL and on top of that, her gran is a TOTAL mental, who may be texting rude jokes to just about EVERYONE in the world. Including her dentist.
Hattie’s diary of this tumultuous year is an absolutely hilarious account of the ups and downs of teenage life, including a dating bogey phobia, near death from biscotti and a home-made breast-growing machine.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Rae Earl’s YA comedy is a breezy, girl-friendly read with some laugh-out-loud moments. However although Hattie has a strong and effective voice, her selfishness and at times vile behaviour to her friends and family made it ultimately difficult for me to care about her or her aims. Had I liked Hattie, I’d have enjoyed this book more than I did but I found her utterly exasperating and this, coupled with the lack of a proper resolution, meant that while I’ll be interested in reading Earl’s other work, I’m not interested in the sequel to this book.
OMG! IS THIS ACTUALLY MY LIFE? is released in the UK on 7th February 2013. Thanks to Walker Books for the ARC of this book.
Fourteen-year-old Hattie Moore doesn’t actually know who her dad is – but that’s the least of her problems. How can she become a TOTAL HOTNESS GODDESS when Miss Gorgeous Knickers at school hates her and no one fancies her because she has no breasts? And her family are an absolute nightmare. Her unbelievably annoying brother is EVIL and on top of that, her gran is a TOTAL mental, who may be texting rude jokes to just about EVERYONE in the world. Including her dentist.
Hattie’s diary of this tumultuous year is an absolutely hilarious account of the ups and downs of teenage life, including a dating bogey phobia, near death from biscotti and a home-made breast-growing machine.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Rae Earl’s YA comedy is a breezy, girl-friendly read with some laugh-out-loud moments. However although Hattie has a strong and effective voice, her selfishness and at times vile behaviour to her friends and family made it ultimately difficult for me to care about her or her aims. Had I liked Hattie, I’d have enjoyed this book more than I did but I found her utterly exasperating and this, coupled with the lack of a proper resolution, meant that while I’ll be interested in reading Earl’s other work, I’m not interested in the sequel to this book.
OMG! IS THIS ACTUALLY MY LIFE? is released in the UK on 7th February 2013. Thanks to Walker Books for the ARC of this book.
