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amyjanealice 's review for:
Super Awkward
by Beth Garrod
Our main character Bella was hilarious. I found myself relating to a lot of scenarios that she found herself in, particularly the family trip to Wales and her mum having a cardboard cut out of a member of Abba in the bathroom (my dad had cardboard cut outs of Star Wars characters in the living room and I’m fairly certain that Darth Vader is still in the loft)! Having such a relatable character meant that I could breeze through the story quite quickly, feeling invested in Bella’s journey and what situation she was going to end up in next. The rest of the gang were likeable and good friends, but I didn’t feel as connected to them as I did Bella – probably because of the fact that they were definitely nowhere near as embarrassing as poor Bella and I!
Garrod had me laughing out loud every few pages; her story and characters really captured the worries and thoughts of a teenager very well and definitely brought back some memories I had perhaps tried to forget about. There was a realistic portrayal of teenage friendships – the gang fell out, made up, fell out and made up again, which was definitely my experience in secondary school!
While I think I’m a little older than the intended audience, I thoroughly enjoyed the book nonetheless, and 16 year old me is raving over this book! Super Awkward was a fun filled, well paced, plot driven story that kept me wanting to read on; I finished the book in basically two sittings.
Garrod had me laughing out loud every few pages; her story and characters really captured the worries and thoughts of a teenager very well and definitely brought back some memories I had perhaps tried to forget about. There was a realistic portrayal of teenage friendships – the gang fell out, made up, fell out and made up again, which was definitely my experience in secondary school!
While I think I’m a little older than the intended audience, I thoroughly enjoyed the book nonetheless, and 16 year old me is raving over this book! Super Awkward was a fun filled, well paced, plot driven story that kept me wanting to read on; I finished the book in basically two sittings.