Title: Then He Ate my Boy Entrancers

Author: Louise Rennison

# of pages: 320

Plot Summary:

Georgia Nicolson is determined to find one of the best-looking guys she has ever known of. Masimo. Her boyfriend, Robbie the Sex God, is still away in New Zealand. Georgia is known to be obsessed and gossipy about her boyfriend situation; these traits are revealed more than ever when Masimo is constantly the only person on her mind.

She is delighted that her whole family is vacationing in the United States, where Masimo is coincidentally visiting. Unfortunately, she only sees him after returning to England, but they still went out one night and, at the moment, Masimo has yet to decide whether or not he should become Georgia's boyfriend.

Opinion:

I enjoyed reading this novel because of how realistic some situations were, because friendship, hatred, anxiety, and heartbreak are part of life. However, perhaps the author could elaborate on Georgia’s life besides friendship and love, such as outdoor activities, or attending school. If I were in Georgia’s shoes, my life would seem quite monotonous, only brightened up by communication with friends and Masimo.

One of the aspects of this book that bothers me is the way the author uses cliffhangers in the plots in each of her novels. Rather than finish one phase of Georgia's life for each book, the story instead continues on, making the series seem like a single book with multiple volumes (it's difficult to distinguish what happened in each instalment). Rennison practically forces readers to search for the next book! In my opinion, a better conclusion would show Masimo's decision on the "Georgia's boyfriend" issue. This would successfully end the story, concluding one taken from Georgia's experiences. I read the sequel, Startled by his Furry Shorts, and even when it ended, the issue was still only larger than before.

Then He Ate my Boy Entrancers is recommended for teenage girls whom enjoy humour and romance, which this novel is mostly composed of. Otherwise, it is rather dull compared to more adventurous and action-filled tales.

Target audience: Teenage girls

Genre: Chick lit

Rating: 2/5

Book review by Fiona T.
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