THEY WEAR WHAT UNDER THEIR KILTS?
Author: Katie Maxwell ISBN:084395258x 1/2004 YOUNG ADULT Publisher: SMOOCH (DORCHESTER)
Time Period: Teen Contemporary Romance
SUBJECT: Emily's Glossary for People Who Haven't Been to Scotland
FROM: Mrs. Legolas@kiltnet.com
TO: Dru@seattlegrrl.com
Faffing about: running around doing nothing. In other words, spending a month supposedly doing work experience on a Scottish sheep farm, but really spending days on Kilt Watch at the nearest castle.
Schottie: Scottish Hottie, also known as Ruaraidh, the subject of much drooling and first prize in the "Who Can Snog Him First" contest.
Mad schnoogles: the British way of saying big smoochy kisses. Will admit it sounds v. smart to say it that way.
V: very. Using it abbreviated is coolio to the third power.
Bunch of yobbos: a group of mindless idiots. In Scotland, can also mean sheep. You can take it from me—there is nothing stupider than a sheep, especially when you're trying to make them take their liver medicine.
Stooshie: uproar, as in "If Holly thinks she can take Ruaraidh from me without causing a stooshie, she's out of her mind!"
Sheep dip: not an appetizer.
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 RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:
In the second teen romance about Emily Williams, she travels to Scotland to spend a month doing her work experience on her uncle’s sheep farm. This time, Emily’s got a crush on a Scottish hottie, Ruaraidh. The only problem? So does her friend, Holly. Through her emails to friends and family, we are able to follow Emily’s adventures in Scotland.
THEY WEAR WHAT UNDER THEIR KILTS? is a light-hearted sequel to THE YEAR MY LIFE WENT DOWN THE LOO. Once again, Emily’s antics kept me in stitches. I kept saying to myself, “She really didn’t just do or say that!” Emily’s naïveté entertained me, rather than seeming silly or insipid. I will definitely pick up the next book in the series, for I confess, I can’t wait to see how the story ends. Fans of teen romantic comedies won’t be disappointed.
Kendra Patterson |
