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A laugh-out-loud, gloriously unhinged plunge into the chaotic mind of a teenage girl navigating the horrors of puberty and crushes. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging.
- exuberant
- cringe-inducing
- lighthearted
- nostalgic
- 01
Knocked Out by My Nunga-Nungas
Louise Rennison
A laugh-out-loud, slang-filled plunge into the chaotic, deeply embarrassing, and utterly hilarious mind of a dramatic teenager.
- 02
On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God
Louise Rennison
A laugh-out-loud plunge into the chaotic, slang-filled, and utterly mortifying mind of a teenage girl navigating the life-or-death stakes of high school romance.
- 03
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
Sue Townsend
A masterclass in deadpan cringe comedy that perfectly captures the agonizing, self-important delusion of being thirteen.
- 04
Adrian Mole
Sue Townsend
A masterclass in dramatic irony where you laugh at, pity, and ultimately root for a spectacularly oblivious diarist.
- 05
The year of Janie's diary
Donna Balcombe
An intimate, time-capsule confession of mid-century adolescence that captures the universal growing pains of leaving childhood behind.
- 06
Catherine, Called Birdy
Karen Cushman · 1994
A fiercely funny, flea-bitten diary of a medieval teenager fighting tooth and nail for the right to choose her own destiny.
- 07
The earth, my butt, and other big, round things
Carolyn Mackler
A funny, fiercely honest journey of a girl learning to stop shrinking and start taking up the space she deserves.
- 08
L8r, g8r
Lauren Myracle
A rapid-fire, deeply nostalgic time capsule of early internet teenage friendship, told entirely through the glow of a chat window.
- 09
The popularity plan
Rosemary Vernon
A sweet, earnest exploration of high school social dynamics, where the thrill of newfound attention clashes with the quiet yearning for a genuine connection.
- 10
Diary of a teenage Girl
Melody Carlson
An intimate, faith-filled glimpse into the everyday struggles and spiritual awakenings of a high schooler finding her place in the world.
- 11
Bridget Jones's Diary
Helen Fielding
A hilarious, deeply relatable plunge into the chaotic mind of a woman trying to hold her life together while counting every calorie and cigarette.
- 12
How To Dork Your Diary
Rachel Renée Russell
A frantic, doodle-filled scramble through middle school drama that doubles as a creative playground for the reader.
