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Things that annoy me by Ruby Brady: Comic diary of a modern teenager dealing with her annoying parents (Ruby Brady Diaries)
£6.90
** Suitable for Young Adults, Old Adults & Older Teens -NB: contains some swearing **
Ruby Brady is a typical modern teenager, surgically attached to her mobile phone, who is attempting to navigate her way through a social media-dominated world .. and she has plenty to be annoyed about. … She has a mother going through a spiritual awakening, endlessly searching for inner peace whilst counting down the hours to wine o’clock, and endlessly comparing her life to others on the internet. There is her hipster-hating stepdad, who constantly rants about millennials and vegans whilst harbouring delusions of rock stardom. Ruby’s journal follows her day-to-day life over 18 months starting in 2017, in a political landscape defined by Brexit and Trump. She faces the complexities of home life, friendships and school and attempts to understand her embarrassing parents and explain the modern world to her grandparents. A very lighthearted look at modern life in a time of Facebook, Instagram and Reality TV. It follows three generations of a family, as they all try to understand each other’s language use, interests and differences, all seen through the eyes of a teenage girl.
Ruby Brady is a typical modern teenager, surgically attached to her mobile phone, who is attempting to navigate her way through a social media-dominated world .. and she has plenty to be annoyed about. … She has a mother going through a spiritual awakening, endlessly searching for inner peace whilst counting down the hours to wine o’clock, and endlessly comparing her life to others on the internet. There is her hipster-hating stepdad, who constantly rants about millennials and vegans whilst harbouring delusions of rock stardom. Ruby’s journal follows her day-to-day life over 18 months starting in 2017, in a political landscape defined by Brexit and Trump. She faces the complexities of home life, friendships and school and attempts to understand her embarrassing parents and explain the modern world to her grandparents. A very lighthearted look at modern life in a time of Facebook, Instagram and Reality TV. It follows three generations of a family, as they all try to understand each other’s language use, interests and differences, all seen through the eyes of a teenage girl.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Independently published (5 Mar. 2019) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 253 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1798529955 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1798529959 |
| Reading age | 14 – 18 years |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 1.63 x 22.86 cm |
by chris marshall
I bought this for my pre teen and it is so funny! I love listening to snippets of it and having a good laugh at how alike our family is to the characters in the book. It is also a comfort for my daughter to know what she and others around her are going through are clearly very common if there is a book on it!
by colleen
Bought as a present
by Lou611
Really funny. I bought this book for a holiday read and thoroughly enjoyed Ruby’s take on life. Neville and Jaz’s relationship from a teen perspective was hilarious and some of Neville’s quips provided real laugh out loud (LOL) moments. Read it in 2 days.
Well worth it if you want a fun read but also provides a time piece that will be fascinating to go back to in years to come (especially for Ruby’s age group). Thanks Kay.
by MAZ
Im 15 and this book had me in a literal chokehold, read it in 2 days. It’s easy to follow, with only a small number of characters. Sure theres swearing but is it really that bad?? Compared to the other books out there.
by Snowdrop
Returned as not suitable for my granddaughter
by chris marshall
My daughter enjoyed the book but was shocked of the language used in it. I don’t mind myself but might be off-putting for other parents. The story line was good, relatable and funny. She wants the second book too.
by A. Barrett
My granddaughter loved it!!! Once she started reading she could not put it down!!!
by Maria Lennartz
This book is cleverly written from the point of view of a teenager with confused parents! It has clearly defined characters, which I’m sure will be recognised by many of us! It pokes fun at our obsession with social media and odd obsessions of modern-day life (mainly diet, wine and people-watching). Do take care when reading in public, because it will make you snort with laughter and possibly make you appear as silly as some of the characters themselves!