Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
The novel is set in Eastbourne.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrator
Tone and Mood
Experimental, enthusiastic, optimistic, unrelenting
Protagonist and Antagonist
Georgia Nicholson is the protagonist and diarist narrator of the story.
Major Conflict
Georgia is a 14-year-old girl but possessed to be in a mature relationship. With the help of Rosie and Helen, they plot Georgia that hookup with Robbie. Georgia’s first attempt fails when she realizes that Robbie has another girlfriend.
Climax
The climax is when Georgia uses her cat, Angus, to get closer to Robbie, and she shortly wins him. Unfortunately, the friendship is short-lived because her father notifies Georgia that they are relocating to England.
Foreshadowing
The story commences by foreshadowing Georgina’s obsessive urge to enter into an adult relationship. Towards the end of the book, Georgina manages to enter into an adult relationship with Robbie.
Understatement
Robbie's feelings towards Georgia at first are understated because he dismisses her moves based on age. However, later Robbie is attracted to Georgia and confesses that he likes her.
Allusions
The story alludes to adolescence and early sexual urges among teens.
Imagery
The images of Georgia's sketch to attract Robbie's attention are prevalent throughout the book to depict sight imagery. For instance, the author describes how Georgia had an ill-plan to wear an attractive revealing costume during the party to seduce Robbie.
Paradox
Despite knowing that Georgia is an underage girl, Robbie falls for her charms and confesses that he loves her to start a sexual relationship.
Parallelism
Jas’ intentions and plans are parallel to Georgia’s because she is also eying to have a sexual relationship with Robbie’s brother.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
The cat ‘Angus’ refers to a sexual charm offensive in disguise.
Personification
The cat is personified as having the human abilities to confuse Robbie to fall in love with Georgia.
