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Summary: A Book for Everyone
Review: The secrete diary of Adrian mole is a great book for people of all ages. Capturing some reoccurring experiences that run through all young males adolescence, Sue Townsend's book relates to all people. Although the book is writing about a young, teenage boy, it can be appreciated by almost anyone. It is truly amazing that Townsend, a female author, was able to convincingly capture a teenage boy's life, troubles, and concerns. The secret Diary of Adrian Mole portrays the life of a young boy growing up in England having to deal with all sorts of troubles including tension with his parents, friends, and relationships. Everyone will enjoy this book because everyone, in some way, can relate their life to the lives of the characters. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Dead funny!
Review: The diaries of Adrian Mole are extremely comical and entertaining. I cried of laughter through all of them - once you start reading them you can't stop and time flies by so fast. So if you're looking for something funny, easy and fast to read, and a book that will stay in your mind and heart forever, read Adrian Mole Secret Diaries - you won't regret it.
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Summary: Gotta Love Mole
Review: A terrific series focusing on the hardships of an intelligent male way beyond his years. His misfortunes are expected but still humourous throughout each book. The diary approach is easy to read and a clever way to organize the stories. I've read each one and I am looking forward to the video series coming out soon.
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Summary: ...
Review: I really really enjoyed this book. Just by looking at the cover i thought here goes - another boring book buit i was overwhelmed with laughter.
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Summary: Adrian Mole... Intellectual Genius
Review: [....] Adrian Mole IS no normal 14 year old. Adrian fancies himself to be an "intellectual", something he repeatedly belies in his fanciful, yet absolutely dumb, comments (such as "When Rembrandt painted the Sistine Chapel", etc.) His language is purposely exaggerated to demonstrate his self-image. That being said, I vaguely remember having read this in grade school; it wasn't until a leisurely browse through a discount book store that I chanced upon it again. It seemed warmly familiar, so I bought it. Since then, I read it whenever I feel like a humorous pick-me-up. Adrian's language envelopes the reader and is, oddly, touching. You can't say that you particularly LIKE Adrian all the time; yet somehow you find yourself cheering him on. Adrian continually shows himself to be ignorant yet still manages to feel that he is intellectually superior to others. Additionally, Adrian's self-absorption is juxtaposed perfectly with his "good samaritanship" (Bert Baxter, anyone?). His parents are immoral, lazy, self-centered and just plain impossible, yet Adrian somehow soldiers on, alternately considering himself an object of pity and a shining example of excellence. I'm looking forward to finding out how Adrian grew up (just found out that there's more books on him!). In the meantime, I would recommend this book to anyone with a sense of humor.
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Summary: What teenager would write this?
Review: no normal 14 year old i know would write this stuff even in his own diary. the book was incredibly boring, had no plot to speak of, and characters were undefined. I beg to differ with anyone who thinks this book is funny or interesting
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Summary: Quintessential teenager book
Review: The Adrian Mole saga has been an ongoing success -the latest book in the series has Adrian writing his diary at age 30 ΒΌ. The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole is the book where it all started. We follow Adrian through coping with all the issues in life - families, bullying, pimples and poetry writing. Poor Adrian must cope with unrequited love, rejection by the BBC, misunderstandings of his peers and his elders, dotty relatives and parents who can't seem to get their relationships in order. He recounts it all in his agonisingly funny style, which will make anyone realise that if they thought they were going through a bad patch, they should try being Adrian Mole for a day!
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Summary: hello
Review: i thought this book was unbelievably rubbish i would rather have played with my sisters barbie dolls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!all it talked about was his dog and pandora.
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Summary: So very English and so very funny
Review: I'm surprised that I didn't read any comments comparing this "diary" to "Bridget Jones' Diary", that other famous contemporary English "diary". If you thought Bridget Jones' Diary was funny, this book will knock your socks off. Not only does Townsend capture England perfectly (as I know it), she captures teen angst wonderfully. Truly a funny, entertaining, engrossing read.
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Summary: Delightful
Review: This is a VERY funny book, written with a great deal of poignancy and insight into the mind of a 13 year old boy. This in itself is surprising, seeing as how the author is NOT a 13 year old boy! We follow Adrian through the trials and tribulations of his parents' marital conflicts, the angst of unrequited love and the heady pleasures of then attaining that love, and all the usual issues with being a boy in school with teenage acne. A particularly funny scene is where the doctor assures Adrian that he is only suffering from acne, and that Lassa Fever is unlikely as he has not been to Africa recently. Adrian decides to get a paper round so that he can consult a private doctor in the future. I cannot receommend it highly enough - it is a wonderful pick me up book for a dull day!
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