Super Short Summary

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, told as a diary, follows a British teenager, Adrian Mole, as he navigates adolescence, fancying himself an intellectual. He struggles with his parents' volatile relationship, acne, school, and young love with his classmate Pandora. Adrian's life is punctuated by humorous misunderstandings, family dynamics, and his quest for self-identity and affection, all while making both naive and insightful diary entries. The book includes discussions of alcoholism, infidelity, and financial hardship.