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

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Besides, as I said before, the strength of this novel looking at the working class in the UK through Shiraz's family. But she's got brains under the many pounds of lip gloss and eye shadow, although she doesn't quite realize it herself. As you can probably tell, I didn't really like this book, and I wouldn't recommend it for you to get it when it is published in October. The majority of the time, I felt like I was listening to an overdramatic gossiper, which did more to annoy me than maintain my interest.

I have just spent two weeks of sheer unmitigated hell in a half-finished hotel, what was advertised as 'the most stunning jewel in the crown of this fabulous island. Shiraz is the kind of kid who has a brain full of words, but isn't challenged or engaged by much in the school department. YALSA has favorably reviewed the series' first book, stating "Shiraz’s hilarious adventures and misadventures also have a serious side, as she deals with family, stereotypes, and relationships, while trying to figure out just what it is she really wants out of life. Being American I have no idea what she's talking about, even after a lengthy explanation about the hideous overuse of tracksuits and fake tans. It starts off at Christmas time where she complains that she gets knock off trainers (sneakers for us Americans!

I'm currently re-reading it, and I must confess that I can't remember how the book ends, but I know I'll enjoy it again. She knows she’s going to have to have a few words with Wesley about their future as he’s planning all sorts himself and it isn’t fair.

Complete with an index of Shiraz' slang, you can be sure this isn't the last you'll hear from Miss Wood (if only because several sequels are already available in the UK). You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. She dresses like all the chavs and acts like them too - so the back of the book was really misleading to me. Next, the description on the back of the book says that she tries to do everything she can to prove she's not a chav, but from what I read, she doesn't really do much. Well if by 'Chav' you mean 'Charming, Hilarious, Articulate and Vibrant', Shizza doesn't mind that at all.Shiraz is a three-dimensional character, and while I did roll my eyes at yet another character with literary talent, it sort of works here, because it plays opposite of the Chav stereotype (and Shiraz is embarrassed by it).

I'd elaborate on what I liked, but I forgot to update when I finished it - a year ago - and now I've forgotten everything I loved about it, other than the main character's character development was top notch. First loves, what to do at school, what to do after school, whether your big hoop earrings go with your Nike hoodie and high tops. Past the hijinx, jokes, and rants, this is a book about social class, stigma, and finding yourself despite the way everyone else wants to see you.

Maybe it's because I wanted to figure out what the heck Livvie was complaining about, or maybe Dent actually did a fairly decent job depicting what is known as the TLC: UK Edition. At the series' start she's largely content to live her life as an underachiever and cause trouble, but things change after she receives a diary and begins recording the events of her daily life.

She starts her diary on Christmas Day, as she received the diary as a present from her grandmother/nan. That seems to be a big part of Shiraz’s mentality, but unfortunately, that was one of the only real desires I could pinpoint for her character, and getting to the bottom of the “real” Shiraz was an entirely difficult task. Entertaining with lots of English slang that really did require the glossary at the back of the book, at times! I'm not gonna give away the plot but any girl (or boy if you really want to read a really girly book) will enjoy it. I used to entertain people with my excellent East Baltimore accent at parties ("Aoh yeah hon, all's zere wen 'at sugar plant sploded - ey was ambylances an pleece as fawr azzy ah could see!Shiraz is beginning to feel there's a lot more to life than minimum wage and the bling of a souped-up Vauxhall Nova. Diary of a Chav is a young adult series that was written by the English journalist, author, and broadcaster Grace Dent. She loves this girl, like you love a trashy cousin who doesn't yet realize there's more to life than chain restaurants, reality TV, and the mall; and in the course of Shizza's year, her eyes begin to open. It's back to Goodmayes and the cast and characters of the very first Diary of a Chav (Trainers V Tiaras) for this 6th . You'd never expect a person to act this way or treat their children the way this woman does, but I felt like her character served a purpose.