Diary of a provincial lady vs The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Diary of a provincial lady Diary of a provincial lady E. M. Delafield · 1930 ★★★★☆ 3.9 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon
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Cover of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 Sue Townsend · 1982 ★★★★☆ 3.9 261 pages · ≈ 4 h 50 m · Light Find on Amazon

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