...Startled by his Furry Shorts

Having told Massimo, the Italian stallion, that she is only interested in a monogamous relationship, Georgia Nicholson now has an agonising wait to find out if he will be her real boyfriend or not.

In the intervening seven days, she becomes increasingly aware of her best mate Dave the Laugh in a 'not just best mates' way and Robbie, the Sex God, also puts in an appearance.

A school performance of Macbeth and her mother wearing crocheted clothes that make her look like a prostitute are the source of more mirth and embarrassment – as is the planning for Rosie and Sven's Viking wedding.

It's hard to believe that Louise Rennison can still find amusing and original material for yet another Georgia diary but this, the seventh book in the series, is possibly the funniest yet. Wonderful observational humour and a deep understanding of the teenage mind make this a must-read for both sexes and all ages.