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Lottie Biggs is (not) Mad (Lottie Biggs #1)
by
Hayley Long
"My name is Lottie Biggs and in three weeks time, I will be fifteen years old. At school, most people call me Lottie Not-Very-Biggs. I've never found this particularly funny . . . My current hair colour is Melody Deep Plum which is not as nice as Melody Forest Flame but definitely better than the dodgy custard colour I tried last week . . ."
And this is my book - it's about...more
And this is my book - it's about...more
Paperback, 229 pages
Published
2009
by Macmillan Children's Books
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Do you remember the Adrian Mole books by Sue Townsend? I used to love them. I had no idea that Lottie Biggs was along the same lines when I was sent the book by Macmillan but I couldn’t put it down once I started reading.
The story focused around Lottie Biggs and her life, best friend Goose, Boyfriend Gareth and her mom, especially her mom’s new relationship with Steve Giles. I love the pictures that accompanied the story. I felt like...more
Do you remember the Adrian Mole books by Sue Townsend? I used to love them. I had no idea that Lottie Biggs was along the same lines when I was sent the book by Macmillan but I couldn’t put it down once I started reading.
The story focused around Lottie Biggs and her life, best friend Goose, Boyfriend Gareth and her mom, especially her mom’s new relationship with Steve Giles. I love the pictures that accompanied the story. I felt like...more
Lottie Biggs is (Not) Mad is a book that really surprised me. I expected a fun, light-hearted read, with nothing too serious sand instead got a funny, amazing, heart-warming book that also addressed some pretty complex issues in a believable way that I think most teenagers will really be able to relate to. Mental illness (or as Lottie refers to it, “a mental disturbance of a significant nature”) is a difficult subject to write about, so I commend Hayley Long for addressing it in the way she did...more
Lottie Biggs is Not Mad is Hayley Long’s fantastic new novel. I definitely wasn’t expecting what I got.
I loved the idea behind this book. It’s Lottie’s Extended Personal Writing English coursework filled with pictures, drawings and lots of other very cool things. I wish my coursework was as cool as that! The extra bits were really great additions that completely made the book for me.
At some points I found Lottie to be a bit annoying. She was quite often rude and pretty self-involved, like a lot...more
I loved the idea behind this book. It’s Lottie’s Extended Personal Writing English coursework filled with pictures, drawings and lots of other very cool things. I wish my coursework was as cool as that! The extra bits were really great additions that completely made the book for me.
At some points I found Lottie to be a bit annoying. She was quite often rude and pretty self-involved, like a lot...more
The author of this book had gone to my school and some of my friends had got the book as they had got to meet her but sadly I didn't. Two of my friends had this book and the cover looked very inviting. I like covers with color you see. Well, who doesn't? So it was really inviting and when I went to my local libary and saw it and I just wanted to read it.
I though the book was brilliant and I thought that maybe the book would be about romance or something like that and I also thought that it was w...more
I though the book was brilliant and I thought that maybe the book would be about romance or something like that and I also thought that it was w...more
I can't quite remember when I heard about Hayley Long's series of YA books about Lottie Biggs, though I think the conversation had something to do with Wales. The blurb on the back of the book grabbed me instantly, Lottie sounded like lots of fun and I couldn't wait to get reading.
The book takes the form of Lottie's English coursework - a piece of extended personal writing. She begins by writing about the general things she is doing; things that are happening at school, about the boy she fancie...more
The book takes the form of Lottie's English coursework - a piece of extended personal writing. She begins by writing about the general things she is doing; things that are happening at school, about the boy she fancie...more
Somehow, this book ended up in my kindle app. I don't remember downloading it, and I am fairly certain my 15 yo son didn't either. Having said that, I am glad that it was there. I was looking for a light and enjoyable read, and this book did make me laugh in several places. About the middle of the book, though, the story gets serious as it deals with Lottie and her mental health issues. The book was insightful and touching, it dealt with the issues without preaching and I think any teenager stru...more
As far as comedys go i was far from AMAIZED by this book ..LOTTIE bigs is not mad is the first book in the LOTTIE series written by Hailey long who is the only author who never seizes to wipe a frown off my face ....
For starters ,yes lottie is indeed very mad and hilarious even though the cover seems to contradicte me ...Lottie is crazy which makes it soo intruiging and funny that i couldnt stop laughing and i never put the book down untill i was finished
THIS BOOK KEPT ME UP IN THE MIDDLE OF TH...more
For starters ,yes lottie is indeed very mad and hilarious even though the cover seems to contradicte me ...Lottie is crazy which makes it soo intruiging and funny that i couldnt stop laughing and i never put the book down untill i was finished
THIS BOOK KEPT ME UP IN THE MIDDLE OF TH...more
What I love most about Lottie Biggs Is (Not) Mad by Hayley Long is that it is extremely funny. Lottie Biggs is such a fun and endearing character that I couldn't help but fall in love with her pretty early on in the story. From hair-dye dramas to the wonderful little illustrations throughout, I was thoroughly entertained reading this book.
As Lottie writes about her life, school, her friends, her job and her enormous fascination with Gareth Stingecombe's manly thighs, I really got a great sense o...more
As Lottie writes about her life, school, her friends, her job and her enormous fascination with Gareth Stingecombe's manly thighs, I really got a great sense o...more
Lottie a quinze ans et mène une vie à peu près normale, jusqu'au jour de son anniversaire où elle pique une crise de nerfs. En fait, Lottie découvre qu'elle souffre de maniaco-dépression mais ça ne veut pas dire qu'elle est cinglée ! Le roman raconte tout le travail à accomplir pour digérer la nouvelle, apprendre sur soi et tenter de se sentir mieux dans sa peau. Beaucoup de subtilité, et d'humour aussi. C'est très différent de ce qu'on imaginait au début !
I enjoyed this book from the moment it began. Lottie's descriptions of her world are very funny. She was great to spend time with. However, over the course of the book you slowly realise that it isn't all funny-ha-ha in Lottie's life. Through subtle hints, building to a great climax, you're reminded that teen-life has its dark side too. I can't wait to read the sequel.
En fait, je ne m'attendais pas du tout à ça...
Je pensais que ce serait léger, une version ado de la chick lit alors que sous ses airs de lecture facile, ce roman aborde un thème délicat, la maladie maniacodépressive, sous un jour totalement nouveau!
On ne tombe pas du tout dans le pathos de la maladie et au contraire, ça reste frais, innovant et drôle!
En bref, j'ai bien aimé cette lecture originale!
Autre point positif: J'ai beaucoup aimé le design du livre. Lottie rédige ce texte comme s'il s'agi...more
Je pensais que ce serait léger, une version ado de la chick lit alors que sous ses airs de lecture facile, ce roman aborde un thème délicat, la maladie maniacodépressive, sous un jour totalement nouveau!
On ne tombe pas du tout dans le pathos de la maladie et au contraire, ça reste frais, innovant et drôle!
En bref, j'ai bien aimé cette lecture originale!
Autre point positif: J'ai beaucoup aimé le design du livre. Lottie rédige ce texte comme s'il s'agi...more
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Hilarious, funny, emotional, witty and with a truly authentic teenage voice. This book is YA brilliance, I absolutely adored it and could not put it down!
I remember this book froma while ago. I really liked it back them. I do remember the plot and it's pretty decent.
hilarious and sweet but at the same time it has a deeper meaning and good character development.
Unbelievable! Currently reading second one! :D
3,5
funny and moving !
funny and moving !
I really enjoyed it. Really fun and cute and yet so thoughtful. Definitely a book you need to read! :)
May 12, 2011
paristomilan
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i really enjoyed reading the start of this book because it was kind of funny (with the drawings on the sides of the page ), But then it went all serious and... sad, didn't think it was that good after all. (i read it in french)
This is a fabulous book and you should read the whole tilogy :)
this book was AMAZING i love every single second of it i just couldn't put it down
i loved this book!its really funny right now i am reading the second one.
May 19, 2013
Vassiliki
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