Diary Of A Chav: 1: Trainers v Tiaras: Book 1

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Lakeland Book of the Year Hungry for Success". James Cropper PLC. October 2021 . Retrieved 6 May 2022. Because that's what a Chav is. Its like putting Kate Plus Eight, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, and Sixteen and Pregnant, and Jersey Shore in a blender and getting a very bizarre human being (and yes, I know two of those shows are on MTV but essentially they're almost the same network these days). And reading about someone that is so low brow makes for an interesting read. And in ironic way I'm not peeved about it like I should be. It's annoying, but as vapid as these characters are it sort of suits them. The London Restaurant Festival Awards 2017: The Winners". Just Opened London . Retrieved 25 June 2018.

year-old Shiraz Bailey Wood's days are filled with hoodies, hip-hop, and hanging around outside Claire's Accessories. Her parents work crap jobs and her school is pretty much chav central. There's not much goin' on in the world of this lovable dreamer, and having a brain and a heart of gold only makes it worse. Shiraz loathes being called a

Fangita-eater: (n.) this is a pretty, erm, rude word for a girl who things other girls are hot and doesn’t fancy boys. Fangita-eater: (n.) this is a pretty, erm, rude word for a girl who things other girls are hot and doesn't fancy boys. Second, this book did not get interesting until close to the end. The only reason I actually didn't just stop and not finish it was because I was bored on my vacation and had nothing else to do. It drags horribly all the way through the beginning and the middle. Everyone in this house has got the bogtrots at the moment. I think this is ‘cos Mum defrosted the Christmas dinner chipolata sausages with Cava-Sue’s GHD straighteners’ She has appeared on many British television shows such as Very British Problems ( Channel 4), Pointless Celebrities, The Apprentice: You're Fired, Have I Got News For You ( BBC1), The Now Show ( Radio 4), The Review Show ( BBC Two), Film 2012 (BBC1), The Culture Show (BBC2), Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe ( BBC4), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled ( Dave), and Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC2).

Shiraz Bailey Wood, the main character, is the Kylie Mole of the C21st, Brit version. Assuming 'chav' is Britspeak for 'bogan', just as the aforementioned Aussie comedic icon magnified and lampooned the teenage culture of the western suburbs (Melbourne and Sydney - or my own Hobart's northern), Grace Dent does the same for Greater London. Now, I wasn’t THAT chavvy when I was at school (even though my brother might say different – the nerd!) but I am hooked on these books, they are hilarious, emotional and engaging. I loved them as a teen and I’m loving them all over again now! I’ve just recently bought the next one in the series and I’m waiting for it to arrive! Fifteen-year-old Shiraz Bailey Wood’s days are filled with hanging around outside Claire’s Accessories, her parents work crap jobs, and her school is pretty much loser central. But this loveable British dreamer with a brain and a heart of gold is beginning to feel there might be a lot more to life than minimum wage and the bling of a souped-up car. Diary of a Chav by Grace Dent – eBook Details Another thing I liked about this book was that it wasn't romance heavy. Admittedly I like me some man candy in YA, but if the romance in this book would've been fully formed I think it would've been detrimental to the book. Shiraz, for one thing, was way too emotionally immature to have a relationship. And the guy she's crushing over really isn't worth much.Despite what you would initially think, Shiraz is very smart. And unfortunately it isn’t something that her environment encourages. Her mother seems to think that a rich husband is the way that Shiraz needs to go. Which is very sad. But while reading the novel you’ll soon learn that Shiraz is not the type of girl to settle down with a rich husband, she has a mind of her own. She has typical teenage problems. Figuring what to do with your life, working through friendships, problems with boys, it’s all in there and humorously done. For those expecting a book to flow elegantly and gracefully, DIARY OF A CHAV isn't that book. But if you're looking for a brutally honest look at the life of the teenager in working class England, this is your book. Shiraz is a breath of fresh air. She may irritate you at times with her disregard for authority, but in the end, she does choose the right path and you want to cheer for her when she does!