GERT GARIBALDI ISN'T ONE OF those people who believe high school is the best part of life. She has a whole notebook full of rants about high school...
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Aug 15, 2011
Misty
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Just under a 4.
The Gert Garibaldi's Rants and Raves
series is what I imagine the Georgia Nicolson series to be like (sorta). There's a frenetic smart energy to it, and a frankness that will strongly appeal to some readers and strongly turn off others. (And I do mean strongly turn off. I wouldn't be surprised to hear about a parent reading this and pitching a fit, and calling for a banning.)
I'm not going to lie, it was a bit of a slow-starter for me. Gert is funny in t More...
The Gert Garibaldi's Rants and Raves
series is what I imagine the Georgia Nicolson series to be like (sorta). There's a frenetic smart energy to it, and a frankness that will strongly appeal to some readers and strongly turn off others. (And I do mean strongly turn off. I wouldn't be surprised to hear about a parent reading this and pitching a fit, and calling for a banning.)
I'm not going to lie, it was a bit of a slow-starter for me. Gert is funny in t More...
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Apr 03, 2011
Tracy
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Though it's been 20+ years since I turned 16 Amber Kizer took me right back there with her wonderful character Gert.
Gert tackles life with her own philosophy of One Butt Cheek at a Time. The reason for this phiolosophy is explained in the book and makes a weird kind of sense. Each chapter is started with a rant or a rave which is a tie in to the main topic of that chapter.
Gert came as a surprise late in her parents life and they are tired. It's not that they don't love he More...
Gert tackles life with her own philosophy of One Butt Cheek at a Time. The reason for this phiolosophy is explained in the book and makes a weird kind of sense. Each chapter is started with a rant or a rave which is a tie in to the main topic of that chapter.
Gert came as a surprise late in her parents life and they are tired. It's not that they don't love he More...
Jan 02, 2012
Karen
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The book was about a whiny teenager. It's nice though, I'm having fun reading journals and diaries of teenage girls. Gert Garibaldi's character is cool even if she rants a lot, I love ranting as well. I also adore her personality, the wallflower kinda type.
At first, I find the book quite boring. There was a time that I actually tried to quit reading it because of its dullness but I still pursue reading it even so. The last part was kinda interesting, yet I wont tell you what actually happe More...
At first, I find the book quite boring. There was a time that I actually tried to quit reading it because of its dullness but I still pursue reading it even so. The last part was kinda interesting, yet I wont tell you what actually happe More...
Jul 23, 2010
Amelia
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So. Two things. ONE: This is the most freaking hilarious book I have ever read. Gert is just...so open and honest and if you're sensitive to the more...eh...delicate issues of the female body, then you'd be blushing like crazy during a few parts of this book. Amber Kizer is both subtle and blatantly obvious with this book. And my second point ties in with the first. TWO: There is practically no plot structure to this whatsoever. It's written like a journal, not a real novel. And life us
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Jan 01, 2009
Angie
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I usually enjoy books written for young adults and can put myself back in the teenager mindset. I found it very difficult to do with this book. Perhaps it was because I found the main character to be rather unlikable and quite whiny. There were a few funny parts in the book that I could imagine a teenager experiencing, but for the most part it felt a little forced and contrived.
If you were a person that hated high school, hated your parents 100% of the time while growing up, and More...
If you were a person that hated high school, hated your parents 100% of the time while growing up, and More...
Apr 22, 2011
Erin
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I picked this book up because the sequel sounds so good. Unfortunately, I got about half way through this book and abandoned it. While I can see young readers loving Gert, her story, and Kizer's writing style, I was less than impressed.
The story bounced around so much that I felt like I had ADD while reading. The "Sorry: tangent" bits got on my nerves.
The main reason I stopped reading was because I wasn't curious about what would happen to Gert or her friend More...
The story bounced around so much that I felt like I had ADD while reading. The "Sorry: tangent" bits got on my nerves.
The main reason I stopped reading was because I wasn't curious about what would happen to Gert or her friend More...
Oct 30, 2009
Chili
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While this might not be the best book in the world, it really kept my attention. It may have tried a little too hard, but I thought it was still quite funny... good enough for me to bother writing a review! I like that Gert is just a normal girl who tells it like it is. I think that for what it is, its a really good book. She talks about stuff that girls these days are thinking about but are afraid to ask about. There are some topics that might be a little "touchy" for some people/pare
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Apr 05, 2009
T.V and Book Addict
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Read this one a while back so my memory's a bit foggy.
One Butt Cheek at a Time
I thought this book was pretty okay. A quick, light, fun read but not oooh awesome. It did make me laugh out loud in many parts though gotta give Kizer that. ;D
Gert is a freshman in high school and she is just trying to get by and get it over with hopefully in one peace and one butt cheek at at time instead of one step at a time you know? She writes in this diary (cute cover!) about all the crud she h More...
One Butt Cheek at a Time
I thought this book was pretty okay. A quick, light, fun read but not oooh awesome. It did make me laugh out loud in many parts though gotta give Kizer that. ;D
Gert is a freshman in high school and she is just trying to get by and get it over with hopefully in one peace and one butt cheek at at time instead of one step at a time you know? She writes in this diary (cute cover!) about all the crud she h More...
Dec 21, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
The fun definitely doesn't stop with the title. ONE BUTT CHEEK AT A TIME is hilarious from cover to cover.
Gertrude "Gert" Garibaldi is fifteen. She was born when her only other sibling, a brother, was starting college. She asks herself everyday why she was blessed/cursed with ancient parents. From her out-of-touch parents to her Hello, Kitty bedspread and fuzzy pink phone, Gert feels she More...
The fun definitely doesn't stop with the title. ONE BUTT CHEEK AT A TIME is hilarious from cover to cover.
Gertrude "Gert" Garibaldi is fifteen. She was born when her only other sibling, a brother, was starting college. She asks herself everyday why she was blessed/cursed with ancient parents. From her out-of-touch parents to her Hello, Kitty bedspread and fuzzy pink phone, Gert feels she More...
Jun 11, 2010
Kricket
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this book was absent of plot. i might compare it to reading a blog- 15 year old gert (her parents are ever so slightly elderly) rambles along about her best friend adam and his new boyfriend tim and tim's hot twin brother lucas, and every once in a while takes a break to rant on a subject of her choosing. (high school. SATS. sex ed. etc.)
these kind of random blog/diary musings work great for louise rennison's georgia nicolson series, because they are side-splitting. but gert was only More...
these kind of random blog/diary musings work great for louise rennison's georgia nicolson series, because they are side-splitting. but gert was only More...
Feb 14, 2009
Jo
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Although I am long past my teenage years and this book is about a teenage girl, I did thoroughly enjoy reading it. Gert is an ordinary girl (like we all are) so it's fairly easy to identify with her. And yes, it's easy to remember what teenage life is like; just trying to survive. Funny and poignant but most of all real.
Jul 17, 2009
Kassandra
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This was an amazing book. I had some great laughs. I would recommend this book to all teens. There are somethings some might not approve of, but it got me laughing as she described them. This a wonderful book. Now I just wish there was a 2nd book [hint, hint:].
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Mar 22, 2011
Taylor
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One Butt Cheek at a Time by Amber Kizer wasnt one of my favorite books. I didnt like the story line of the story. I couldnt get into it very much. But overall, this book made my mind ponder on alot of subjects.
Dec 19, 2008
Andrea
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It felt like a book I've read before when the main character was talking about how unhappy and awkward she was, but there are great sections on her discovering her body.
Aug 13, 2011
Angel
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i loved this book this is a book would read almost everyday. HA HA!I loved this book i finished it in 2 days even though there`s only 19 chapters i got it from the libary.
Nov 22, 2008
Sheila
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Funny! I enjoyed it. Gert rants but she's funny and endearing. I hope to see her in more books as she goes through high school and adulthood.
May 31, 2011
Darcy
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This was one of my maybe books. The narration in this one was just too cutesy for me and Gert annoyed me. In the end it just wasn't for me.
Dec 15, 2008
This was... erm... interesting...entertaining...gotta love books about what teens think about high school... good "kill time" book.
Jan 05, 2008
Cindy
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this book is about this girl name Gert and she her mom gave her this diary, to write what she done in high school. Gert friend, told her secret that she can't tell. Gert is in love with this guy name Luke, and he is a twin of Adam friends. this book sound weird, because its based on her life and how her life is bad. this book is like a journal. the title may sound really weird, but thats her way of her life is going. this book is about that being in 10 grade is very suffering and her love
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Aug 15, 2008
Adriana
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This one is definitely one of those laugh out loud teen books. The writing is very witty and enjoyable. Gert is a smart 15-about-to-be-16 year old with a gay best friend, a crush on a guy who has a girlfriend, and parents who still wrap her gifts in Disney princess wrapping paper. Gert's mom gets her a journal and interspersed through the novel are Gert's rants and raves as seemingly written in the journal. The topics are better suited for the older teens since they touch on masturbation and
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Dec 06, 2008
Even though its a young adults book it sounds like a real hoot my high school yrs werent much to rave about either.
Jan 01, 2008
Cathy
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While this might not be the best book in the world, it really kept my attention. It may have tried a little too hard, but I thought it was still quite funny... good enough for me to bother writing a review! I like that Gert is just a normal girl who tells it like it is. I think that for what it is, its a really good book. She talks about stuff that girls these days are thinking about but are afraid to ask about. There are some topics that might be a little "touchy" for some people/pare
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Feb 09, 2009
Kristen
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I won this as a FirstReads book. The title is excellent. The book doesn't live up to it as much as I would have liked but could be great for a teen girl.
Apr 29, 2010
Jody
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I read this because a blogger whose taste in books I admire, recommended it to me. I'd asked her for "something funny with a heart" and she suggested this book. Well, thanks Carla! It was just that. I'd add sassy, hilarious, and fun to the list of descriptors, too. Some folks may be shocked at descriptions of the girly parts and frank talk of trying to figure out what "sexual being" means, but I thought it was spot on and wish I'd read this when I was fifteen!
Jul 08, 2011
Lynne
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The title has changed since I read the ARC but I hope nothing else. I enjoyed Gert so much more in this second book and was able to really get to know her friends and family. A great laugh-out-loud teenage story that will ring true with many. Gert is maturing and her take on life, love, and friends make her much more likable in this story. Can't wait to see what kinds of mischief she gets into when she travels!
Jul 30, 2008
Mandy
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Except for the fact that I had to hide the cover of this book while reading it in a cafe (pink and sparkly and says One Butt Cheek at a Time in big letters? I don't want to be caught with that!) I loved this book.
It made me laugh out loud multiple times (making the concealing of it's cover all the more difficult). It was a quick read - it took me one afternoon - and it was definitely worth it. :)
It made me laugh out loud multiple times (making the concealing of it's cover all the more difficult). It was a quick read - it took me one afternoon - and it was definitely worth it. :)
May 24, 2011
DBruta
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As i walked around the school with this book in my face, a girl stopped to see the cover and said, "One butt cheek at at a time," she smiles at me, "lovely!" and we both laugh going to different directions!!! Though, the title, is just funny. It was an almost good book. I liked it, but it wasn't like AWESOME! It was simply alright. But very sarcastic.
