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Does Snogging Count as Exercise?
Tells the story of Holly Stockwell, a fourteen-year-old who hates all forms of exercise, gets tongue-tied round boys, and whose best friend, Poppy, seems to be developing a new best friend--the rich and gorgeous Claudia! Original.
- GenresYoung AdultRomance
243 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 29, 2005
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September 15, 2012
A thoroughly fun read about an awkward, unnoticed girl who has never kissed a boy, but really wants to. A similar concept to the more well-known "Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging." From one embarrassing venture to the next (not on purpose!), Holly tries her hardest to impress the hunky Luke, but is, not-surprisingly, unsuccessful. Her character, in her struggles, is endearing and relatable.
I think this book would be a good read for young girls, around the same age as Holly (fourteen). And I'm not just talking about British teens. Holly is going through feelings and events that lots of girls go through (never being kissed and struggling to fit in with a family that is different from her, to name a few). With that said though, this book will never be classified as "great" literature. But it is an endearing fluff book that teaches young girls that patience, and a rearrangement of one's priorities, can make all the difference in your life.
I think this book would be a good read for young girls, around the same age as Holly (fourteen). And I'm not just talking about British teens. Holly is going through feelings and events that lots of girls go through (never being kissed and struggling to fit in with a family that is different from her, to name a few). With that said though, this book will never be classified as "great" literature. But it is an endearing fluff book that teaches young girls that patience, and a rearrangement of one's priorities, can make all the difference in your life.
February 21, 2019
Hach, dieses Buch packe ich alle zwei Jahre wieder aus meiner „Dinge, die aus meiner Kindheit übrig geblieben sind und von denen ich mich noch nicht trennen kann“-Kiste aus und erfreue mich mit jedem weiteren Jahr darüber, wie (von jetzt aus gesehen) einfach bzw. leicht die Jugend und die damaligen Probleme waren.
Holly ist eine vierzehnjährige Schülerin, die wahnsinnig in den Bruder ihrer besten Freundin verknallt ist – nur leider scheint dieser sie nicht wirklich zu bemerken. Und dann sind da auch noch die Probleme mit der wenigen Knutscherfahrung, anhaltenden Peinlichkeiten und der fiesen Claudia, die sich plötzlich an Hollys Schwarm ran macht!
Helen Salters Schreibstil liest sich leicht, flüssig und ihr Humor bringt mich (auch als nun junge Erwachsene) doch häufig zum Schmunzeln. (Kurz darauf komme ich mir dann aber uralt vor – wenn auch nur für eine Sekunde.)
Eine sehr leichtes Lesevergüngen, vermutlich am besten geeignet für 12-13 jährige Mädchen, die zum ersten Mal verliebt sind und all diejenigen, die sich gerne an diese Phase in ihrem Leben zurückerinnern möchten.
Holly ist eine vierzehnjährige Schülerin, die wahnsinnig in den Bruder ihrer besten Freundin verknallt ist – nur leider scheint dieser sie nicht wirklich zu bemerken. Und dann sind da auch noch die Probleme mit der wenigen Knutscherfahrung, anhaltenden Peinlichkeiten und der fiesen Claudia, die sich plötzlich an Hollys Schwarm ran macht!
Helen Salters Schreibstil liest sich leicht, flüssig und ihr Humor bringt mich (auch als nun junge Erwachsene) doch häufig zum Schmunzeln. (Kurz darauf komme ich mir dann aber uralt vor – wenn auch nur für eine Sekunde.)
Eine sehr leichtes Lesevergüngen, vermutlich am besten geeignet für 12-13 jährige Mädchen, die zum ersten Mal verliebt sind und all diejenigen, die sich gerne an diese Phase in ihrem Leben zurückerinnern möchten.
August 18, 2023
really recommend for ages 11 to 14.
probably more like a 4⭐️ read but for personal reasons i’m giving it 5 xD (i know it’s not the greatest piece of literature but it was definitely my comfort read for so long and it was reread SO MANY times)
probably more like a 4⭐️ read but for personal reasons i’m giving it 5 xD (i know it’s not the greatest piece of literature but it was definitely my comfort read for so long and it was reread SO MANY times)
May 4, 2008
Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com
Holly's never kissed a boy before and can't summon the courage to talk to the boy she likes. She has super-strict parents who don't let her do anything. She doesn't fit in with her athletic family, especially since she hates sports. She thinks life couldn't possibly get any worse.
But then it does. Holly loses her best friend to Claudia, who has had tons of boyfriends and has super-cool parents. Now Holly doesn't know what to do. Not only is Claudia stealing her best friend, but now she has her sights set on Holly's crush.
Holly's not sure who to turn to, but she's hoping that something changes soon...and for the better.
If you like THE CONFESSIONS OF GEORGIA NICOLSON, don't miss out on this humorous British tale.
Holly's never kissed a boy before and can't summon the courage to talk to the boy she likes. She has super-strict parents who don't let her do anything. She doesn't fit in with her athletic family, especially since she hates sports. She thinks life couldn't possibly get any worse.
But then it does. Holly loses her best friend to Claudia, who has had tons of boyfriends and has super-cool parents. Now Holly doesn't know what to do. Not only is Claudia stealing her best friend, but now she has her sights set on Holly's crush.
Holly's not sure who to turn to, but she's hoping that something changes soon...and for the better.
If you like THE CONFESSIONS OF GEORGIA NICOLSON, don't miss out on this humorous British tale.
April 28, 2011
READ IN DUTCH
Dit is een van de latere (wellicht de laatste) Tina Toppers. Toen ik een jaar of twaalf was verzamelde ik er ongeveer 70, daarna ben ik nog een hele tijd de nieuwste uitgaven blijven kopen, waaronder deze 'Is verliefd zijn ook een sport?' (die titel; het trekt mij toch een heel stuk minder). Natuurlijk was ik ouder toen ik deze kocht, maar voor mij halen ze helaas het niveau van de eerdere Tina Toppers niet meer. Het kan natuurlijk zijn dat de meisjes van nu deze beter vinden, en dan zijn ze daar uitermate geschikt voor. Voor mij was deze er meer om mijn collectie compleet te krijgen!
Dit is een van de latere (wellicht de laatste) Tina Toppers. Toen ik een jaar of twaalf was verzamelde ik er ongeveer 70, daarna ben ik nog een hele tijd de nieuwste uitgaven blijven kopen, waaronder deze 'Is verliefd zijn ook een sport?' (die titel; het trekt mij toch een heel stuk minder). Natuurlijk was ik ouder toen ik deze kocht, maar voor mij halen ze helaas het niveau van de eerdere Tina Toppers niet meer. Het kan natuurlijk zijn dat de meisjes van nu deze beter vinden, en dan zijn ze daar uitermate geschikt voor. Voor mij was deze er meer om mijn collectie compleet te krijgen!
January 22, 2016
Hey, it was OK.
No masterpiece, of course. An abundance of exclamation marks, indeed! But whatever, bro; it's one of those books that'd probably be really good for any eleven-to-fourteen year old reader who read all of the Georgia Nicolson saga and is still going through their "I only read domestic drama" phase.
Unless that isn't a universal thing and it was just me who did that.
Plus, in the li'l foreword it says the author's from the same neck of the woods as me, so I guess it gets a tiny bonus.
No masterpiece, of course. An abundance of exclamation marks, indeed! But whatever, bro; it's one of those books that'd probably be really good for any eleven-to-fourteen year old reader who read all of the Georgia Nicolson saga and is still going through their "I only read domestic drama" phase.
Unless that isn't a universal thing and it was just me who did that.
Plus, in the li'l foreword it says the author's from the same neck of the woods as me, so I guess it gets a tiny bonus.
October 12, 2012
so chick flick and yet so good. it follows the story of a girl who had a crush on someone and the story goes on following her journey towards getting that perfect snog. only to find out it wasn't something she dreamt of, not with how it went.. and not with whom she wants it with.
December 19, 2008
I WISH I COULD GET THE SECOND BOOK
November 29, 2008
the gurl is kinda... obsessive
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