The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole vs The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adolescence, Teenage boys, Diaries, Manners and customs, Humorous stories, Young Adult

Cover of The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole Sue Townsend · 1984 ★★★★☆ 3.8 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Easy 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

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole is the easier read (Easy), The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 more demanding (Light).

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