Startled by His Furry Shorts

Confessions of Georgia Nicolson #7

by Louise Rennison

On the rack of romance. And also in the oven of luuurve . And possibly on my way to the bakery of pain . And maybe even going to stop along the way to get a little cake at the cakeshop of agony. Shut up , brain, shut up. Georgia is in quite a predicament. Dave the Laugh has declared his love for her (at least she thinks he was talking about her), leaving her in a state of confusiosity. And then when she finally decides to give Masimo an ultimatum -- to be her one and only -- he tells her he needs to think about it. To distract herself from her romantic woes, Georgia throws herself into Mac-Useless play rehearsals and planning a Viking wedding, and tries to avoid all thoughts of boy decoys, Italian-American dreamboats . . . and let’s not forget guitar-plucking Sex Gods!

Genres: Young Adult, Humor, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Teen

278 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2006

About the author

Louise Rennison was the bestselling award-winning author of the phenomenally successful ‘Confessions of Georgia Nicolson’ series, translated into over 34 languages and to the stage and big screen as ‘Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging’. She has won the Nestle Smarties Book Prize, the Michael L. Printz Honor Book and the Roald Dahl Funny prize for ‘Withering Tights’. Louise sadly died on February 29, 2016.

Reviews

[Beth]

This series really does make me laugh like a loon on loon tablets.

- Rosie getting her pants pulled down (oh I cried with laughter)
- "losing keys"
- All about Dave the Laugh

Literally every update I hype up Dave so much, but he's such a good character, I love him
Jelloid knickers.

[Michelle]

Loving this series, reading it for the second time as I love it so much. Just fabby!

Five stars.

[Cristi-Lael]

Still rooting for Dave the Laugh.

[Phantasmagoric]

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

This one was a good branch-out, Georgia is so much fun & relatable. Now I really have to read the next book to know what'll happen with them two..

[Ellis]

Actual rating is 3.5 stars.

It is impossible to review these books properly. Georgia wouldn't stand for it and neither would I. She did, however, give me permission to draft up the Georgiaphiliac Manifesto. I will tell you this for free, it is marvy with knobs. What do you mean, I'm tooting my own HOOOOOOOORN?

The Georgiaphiliac Manifesto

A proper Georgiaphile does not cry. She blubs.

A proper Georgiaphile does not do her make-up. She tarts herself up.

A proper Georgiaphile does not wear bras. She wears over the shoulder bolder holders.

A proper Georgiaphile does not have a father nor a mother. She has a vati and a mutti.

A proper Georgiaphile does not kiss until she's out of breath. She gets snogged within in inch of her life.

A proper Georgiaphile does not have a best friend. She has a bestest pally.

A proper Georgiaphile does not get fits. She has a ditherspaz.

Read the rest of the rules on The Random Transliterator.

[Katie.dorny]

This series SLAPS no question

[Anka]

Esta chica está muy loca jajajaja.

[Doe]

Oh, how much I love this lunatic <3

[Chloe Reads Books]

This one was not the best of the series so far!
Nothing actually happened, and the "big surprise" was very predictable, even to a young teenager I'd think!

[✰ Bianca ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰]

I love this series!
It's crazy, ridiculous, hilarious, adorable!
☺

[✰ Bianca ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰]

I love this series!
It's crazy, ridiculous, hilarious, adorable!
☺

[Jenn G]

3.5

It felt like a filler book, to set the next one. I didn't expect the plot twist at all...

[Mindy]

Lots of fun! Have really enjoyed the silliness of these this holiday season. I have had a cold and these books have been one of the only bright spots.

[Genevieve]

OOOOO all three boys are in the picture. Georgia, how are you going to get out of this mess

[Gabriella Martinez]

ahhhhhh
chat i fear what started as a silly little series adapted into one of my fav childhood movies that would help me reach my reading goal has now officially hooked me!!!
and chat whyyyyyyy are books 8 and 9 unavailable everywhere except for me to purchase????😭
this was actually my fav so far bc georgia is finally growing emotional intelligence while still being true to herself at heart

[Anna McKenzie]

ROBBIE IS FINALLY BACK SO CAN WE PLEASE DROWN MASIMO IN A VAT OF SPAGHETTI HE'S SO BORINGGGGG UGGH

[Christina]

I have no idea how Louise managed to write so much about nothing and that is a complement! Georgia spends the majority of this book in sheer desperadoes and in the cakeshop of aggers, waiting a full week (and a day) for Masimo's response. But Masimo turns her down saying he's not ready to have a serious relationship yet. Poo. Soon after, she's mate-zoned. Dave the Laugh's still giving her mixed signals, snogging her and smacking her bum. Georgia even sends a letter back to Robbie! What a three-timer! I really don't know who to root for at this stage!

The biggest merde storm landed, in the history of Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, at the conclusion of Startled by his Furry Shorts and I am in a complete ditherspaz!

[babyhippoface]

This seventh installment in the series finds Georgia Nicolson on her way to “the cakeshop of agony” yet again as she worries over whether Massimo will agree to be her one and only. This book lacks the freshness of the series opener (Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging) and feels a bit like the same one we’ve read seven times now as Georgia struggles with the usual predicaments: embarrassing parents, school woes, appearance anxiety, and of course, boy trouble. Nevertheless, dedicated fans of Georgia will enjoy this title despite the lack of new material, and the glossary translating English slang into “American” is still hilarious.

[Grace Meredith]

Oh my god! I got so bored and frustrated with this book, but that cliffhanger! Oooooo, I knew it.

[Unity]

I love Dave the Laugh. Masimo still is a twit. And the play must go on.

But I am internally SCREAMING!! Oh how I've missed Robbie and crave his humor. Dave was a great substitute but he also is a hornmeister.

[Robyn]

Some lol moments but after book 6, when you know the outcome, you kind of wonder what can possibly fill 4 more books. Good cliffhanger ending though! Will keep reading, these are still fun and funny even if the plot is getting way drawn out.

[con]

again i really really wish there weren’t so many lesbian / trans jokes in this !

[Emily✨]

3.5 stars ***

This one just seemed a little shorter and like not much happened but it was still super funny and enjoyable of course.
Also.. Dave the Laugh😍😍

[Michela]

AAAAAHHHHH what a cliffhanger!

[Mel Steadman Hunt]

One of my favourites in this series. Definitely more of a 3.5 stars. Such a quick, funny read and Georgia really has matured in this one (slightly).

[Emily Fenby]

Go away Massimo! Let Dave the laugh get his girl!
Now the sex god is back I have absolutely no idea how this is gonna go!

[Nadiya]

guys it’s really heating up rn

[Helen]

Georgia Nicholson will get 5 stars from me when she’s finally with Dave the Laugh.

[Fay]

Well who didn't see that coming!!

[Karina Webster]

Loved this series when i was younger. Listening via audio for comfort.