Withering Tights - Louise Rennison > Reviews (2)

Being, what one may call a teenage girl, I am a big, big fan of Louise Rennison's writing. Particularly her 'The Confessions of Georgia Nicholson' series; and I've been eagerly awaiting the arrival for the first book in her new series, Withering Tights. Being totally broke (as usual), I ran along to my public library and hoped they'd have a copy. They did! (Although I have my own copy now, thanks to harper Collins Children's Books - thanks you guys!)

Tallulah Casey is Georgia's fourteen year-old cousin, and although she's not as funny, she's definitely inherited the crazy gene from her much-loved cousin! An aspiring performer, she has just been accepted for performing arts college in Yorkshire, Dother Hall for the summer. Dother Hall brings her new and crazy friends, loony teachers and a total resident rebel AKA Cain Hinchcliff as well as lots of others.. sounds fun or what?!

I knew it would be pretty hard for Rennison to deliver to us something that was up to the same (very high) standards of her Georgia Nicolson books, but I have to give her credit for it. Although I didn't love this as much as the Georgia books, Withering Tights was a fantastic read. Tallulah was as silly as I could ever imagine her, despite her being no Georgia. And her new friends were great..Honey with the lisp was my favourite!

Fans of Georgia, do not be disappointed! And if you *haven't* read anything Georgia Nicolson-related yet (what is WRONG with you?!), if you like Irish dancing, ballet or y'know just a fan of any type of wacky singing/dancing or just LAUGHTER, then this is the book for you! [I know I sound like an advertise from the TV but I'm being serious!] Withering Tights is extremely funny, light-hearted and just plain mad! Written by a brilliantly talented author, I can guarantee you it is 352 pages of pure laughter! I'm really looking forward to reading more about Tallulah and her adventures at Dother Hall in book two!