From School Library Journal
Grade 7-9–Georgia Nicolson's life is full of drama and trauma, and no one seems to understand–not Mutti, not Vati, not her best friend, Jas. Georgia's family is off for the uncharted reaches of Hamburger-a-gogo-land, and she is sure she will see her crush, Masimo, there. Her family will be visiting Memphis, but surely Manhattan isn't far? And it shouldn't be difficult to track down a family called Scarlotti in Manhattan, right? When the Nicholsons return home, Masimo unseen, Georgia is sad. She is truly heartbroken, however, when he comes back and seems more interested in Wet Lindsay than in Georgia herself. This is not a stand-alone title; some of the situations are better understood by knowing the vast and storied history that is Georgia's life–her hatred for Wet Lindsay, for example, and her past with the former Sex God, Robbie. Favorite characters are back, including Dave the Laugh, Mad Libby, and Angus. Georgia and Company share a common language full of made-up words and some British slang (there's a glossary in the back full of helpfulosity). While the situations and plot are not unique, Georgia's voice is. Fans will clamor for more and be happy to hear that the open ending leaves a sequel quite likely.
–Sarah Couri, New York Public Library Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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From Booklist
Gr. 7-10. In sixth adventure, Georgia Nicolson finally makes it to "Hamburger-a-gogo land" (the U.S.) on a family vacation. She is in Memphis, Tennessee, and her observations on Americans' speech, hygiene, cuisine, and customs are as priceless as readers of the diary series might expect. Still, less than 50 pages are devoted to Georgia's adventures in America; the remainder of the story centers around her usual dilemmas of who to flirt with, misadventures with cats and kittens, annoying little sisters, irritating parents, and the general delirium of being a teenager. Once again, the hilarious glossary does not disappoint, and this time a tell-all CD interview with Rennison is included as an extra bonus. This title doesn't stand alone, but the charmingly self-absorbed Georgia has earned a large and loving readership, and her new adventure leaves fans in a giddy state.
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