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Girl, 15, Charming but Insane Audiobook
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Life was tragic enough before this spring started. With a distinct lack of boobage and an arse so big that birds of prey could nest within its shadows, Jess Jordan is saddled with the Goddess Flora for a best friend, a Britney Spears look-alike so gorgeous that one grain of her divine dandruff could make the blind see again. Jess knows that her soul mate is Ben Jones, a divine mixture of Leonardo diCaprio, Prince William, and Brad Pitt who oozes mystery and charisma. But the campaign to get Ben to notice her brings on a cavalcade of mortification and disaster, including, but not limited to, a minestrone soup explosion that takes place in her bra and a schoolwide viewing of a videotape that features a topless Jess referring to her breasts as “Bonnie” and “Clyde.” Meanwhile, Jess’s death-obsessed Granny moves into her bedroom, along with her grandfather’s remains; her hypochondriac dad, who sends her daily “horrorscopes” like “You will fall asleep with your mouth open, and a family of earwigs will move in,” acts strange about Jess staying with him this summer; and her longtime friend Fred, a television violence addict and closet thumbsucker, has decided that he can’t stand being around her. Jess is determined to make things right . . . but with her offbeat sense of humor and her wildly active imagination, things get complicated along the way.
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"I laughed out loud in places at this British school girl. A lovely fresh voice. Recommend it for younger girls reading in the young adult section. 13 or 14 or so as it's pretty clean. "
— Jacqueline (5 out of 5 stars)
Girl, 15, Charming but Insane Listener Reviews
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" Hilarious! One of the funnest books I have ever read. "
— Ariel, 2/12/2014 -
" I read this book when I was about 11. I ended up reading it twice so I must have enjoyed it (: "
— Kim, 2/11/2014 -
" This is a very funny book. It reminds me of the Georgia Nicholoson series. "
— Aida, 2/3/2014 -
" good book and had me laughing the whole way though "
— Desi, 1/29/2014 -
" Very Funny but boring at times!!!!! "
— Nikita, 1/21/2014 -
" Very British, but hilarious at times. Of course, Katherine Kelgren's narration is perfect! Highly recommended for ya collections. "
— Donna, 1/14/2014 -
" Good, despite its teen novel status. I loved Jess and the soup. Did you like the soup? Havezommore... "
— linnea, 1/5/2014 -
" Absolutely HILARIOUS. Confident teen experiencing ordinary life and reacting as her kookey lovable self. "
— Summer, 1/3/2014 -
" haha...minestrone... "
— Zoe, 12/11/2013 -
" This book is hilarious. Perfect for girls between the ages of 13 and 16. "
— Laurel, 12/9/2013 -
" I don't think I've laughed so hard in quite some time. This novel was highly entertaining for me as well as her other books in this series. "
— Karelyn, 12/7/2013 -
" I will most definitely be reading the sequel(s). Better than Angus, Thongs nad Full-Frontal Snogging. "
— Sarah, 11/22/2013 -
" A wonderful coming of age comedy that tickles the funny bone and warms the heart. "
— Elaine, 11/20/2013 -
" Arch and amusing. Limb sometimes seems to be writing for an adult audience. Silly plot that manages to be universal. I read several bits aloud. "
— melody, 11/3/2013 -
" Read by Kathryn Kellgren, I think I'd like any of the books she narrates. I laughed out loud. Lots of fun. I appreciated that the main character's essential character didn't magically morph to fit the scene but that she did react and was realistaclly changed by her story. "
— Kirsti, 10/23/2013 -
" blummin' hilarious "
— Charley, 5/29/2013 -
" Very funny and easy to relate too. "
— Jordyn, 4/17/2013 -
" If you like Louise Rennison's books (Angus, Thongs, and full-frontal snogging), then you'll like this one. British romantic comedy, very good. "
— Sherry, 3/29/2013 -
" Simple young adult book. Nothing fantabulous, but kind of fun to read. I read the series while I was sick and enjoyed the lightness. "
— Lisa, 2/16/2013 -
" Fabulous read. Laughed out loud numerous times. Sue Limb has a phenomenal wit and control of words. :) "
— Jules, 2/14/2013 -
" emily and iloved this but it cant get a 5 because the author prolongs Jess' anxiety unbearably. Still recommend! "
— Debbie, 10/21/2012 -
" British humor and language. A girl who is able to be herself! Some language and mature situations. "
— L, 3/23/2012 -
" This series opener is a teen Bridget Jones. A funny email horoscope starts each chapter off, and the book ends satisfyingly but with lots of loose ends to be tied up in future books. "
— Librarian, 10/2/2011 -
" Cute. but thats all. "
— Tal, 9/18/2011 -
" I would've liked it better if I read it younger. "
— Heather, 9/17/2011 -
" This book is hilarious. Perfect for girls between the ages of 13 and 16. "
— Laurel, 4/30/2011 -
" I don't know what it is about British lit, but it cracks me up. This book was hillarious! I am looking forward to book two. YA fiction, of course. "
— Erin, 3/29/2011 -
" I adored this book! Its perfect for any teenage girl to read. I was incredibly enjoyable and laugh out loud funny! READ IT! "
— Colleen, 2/3/2011 -
" Mám pocit, že tahle kniha me bavila jen díky tomu, že jsem sedela znudená na pláži a nemela co delat. Ale taky už je to pár let, co jsem to cetla, takže buh ví... "
— Adrianga, 12/25/2010 -
" Very funny and easy to relate too. "
— Jordyn, 12/16/2010
About Sue Limb
Sue Limb’s children’s books include Big and Little, China Lee, Me Jane, Big Trouble, Mr Loopy and Mrs Snoopy, and more. Come Back Grandma and was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize. She lives in England.
About Katherine Kellgren
Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.