salehaa's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
juliepjones's review against another edition
4.0
This book was loaned to me by a student, highly recommended by him. I was skeptical, having read the yellow version and not being impressed. However, this edition far exceeds my expectations. If anything, you must read it to find out about the meatball. Hilarious! For a YA book, it gets 4 stars only because of its simplistic plot line. I know this is a draw for little people, but teachers are a little tough to please.
snehapatil's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
kellymfitzgerald's review against another edition
Eh. The first four were funny, this one was boring. I'm personally done with the series, but the first four were great.
friendofdorothea's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
librariann's review against another edition
4.0
learned from this book: Greg Heffley and Liz Lemon have similar toilet issues. I give it four lols and a snort.
pad9's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't know about the existence of this series until one of my fifth graders showed it to me. And after reading two of them I can say, "why didn't they have this kinds of books when I was in middle school?" I remember the books I had to read, they were boring as hell, un interesting to the mind of a kid. These books however are very much in tune with what students are thinking (or what grown ups thing they are thinking) which is sort of a selfish/self absorbed/kind heart vision of things that lends itself to some light comedy.