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Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

2008

Georgia Nicolson is fourteen, lives with nosey parents who don't understand her, an annoying three year old sister and has to wear a beret to school. She would, however, rather be blonde, have a smaller nose and a boyfriend. Revolving around her hilarious journal entries, prepare to be engulfed in the world of the soaring joys and bottomless angst of being a teenager.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? Teen romance, kissing, puberty and body-image humor, social manipulation, family separation, mild aggression, and a nightclub birthday setting suit early teens; treatment is generally comedic rather than explicit. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Romance4/5
  • Sexual content & nudity2/5
  • Strong language2/5

Strongest positives

  • Kindness & empathy3/5
  • Positive messages3/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Some incidental brand names common in a modern setting.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Includes mild profanity and occasional name-calling.

LGBTQIA characters1/5
Why this rating?

A supporting adult character is revealed to be gay and has a boyfriend; this is brief and affirming rather than central.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

Focuses heavily on first crushes, dating, and kissing.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

No scary or frightening elements.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Puberty, snogging, appearance, bras, and sexualized teen humor are prominent, but explicit sexual activity is not indicated.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal scenes of social drinking by adults.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

A character kicks a friend in the shin during an argument; otherwise conflict is mainly verbal and social.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Georgia faces embarrassment, heartbreak, family uncertainty, and the need to apologize, eventually acting more honestly.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages creative expression through journals and music.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse ensemble of teenage friends and family members.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental lessons on emotional maturity and navigating social circles.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship repair, family support, apology, and helping others are important, though characters also behave spitefully.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Promotes the positive message of self-acceptance and valuing true friends.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Young characters make selfish and manipulative mistakes but learn accountability; supportive family and friends help them mature.

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  1. Where did a character show kindness or empathy, and what changed because of it?
  2. How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
  3. Which choice in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, and what caused that change?
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