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mom2qam's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't start this book with Diary of a Wimpy Kid in mind. The subject matter is much more serious and the writing supports that. I found the emotions to be raw and real and found my heart breaking for Finn. There were also moments of humor that kept this book from wallowing in grief.
merer's review against another edition
4.0
Kuhlman's character Finnley addresses the tough questions that most of us are afraid to ask, and voices those thoughts that we all have but never talk about.
sansksksksk's review against another edition
5.0
THE MOST underrated middle grade you will ever read. adore immensely
library_brandy's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up because the children's librarian mentioned it--she said it was reviewed as a Wimpy Kid read-alike, but she had her doubts. I had some time on my hands, so I told her I'd let her know.
Answer: no, not really. It's a read-alike in the strictest sense, in that there are diary entries and pictures/comics that help tell the story, but that's where the similarities end. The pictures here aren't as well-integrated into the story (though they're still very good), and the subject matter is so radically different from the Wimpy Kid books that I can't imagine handing this to a WK fan and expecting them to like it. This claims to have some funny moments, and I'll agree that it has some lighter moments, but I wouldn't really call them funny. This is about a kid grieving his dad, not an average kid going about his day-to-day hijinks. The narrator (Finn) is depressed and morose, and even his happier entries are still sad.
None of this is to say it's a bad book--it's actually really good, if what you're looking for is something sad. It's still hopeful and peaceful, but all the same, really sad.
This walks that fine line between Children's and Teen books, so I added it to both my lists.
Answer: no, not really. It's a read-alike in the strictest sense, in that there are diary entries and pictures/comics that help tell the story, but that's where the similarities end. The pictures here aren't as well-integrated into the story (though they're still very good), and the subject matter is so radically different from the Wimpy Kid books that I can't imagine handing this to a WK fan and expecting them to like it. This claims to have some funny moments, and I'll agree that it has some lighter moments, but I wouldn't really call them funny. This is about a kid grieving his dad, not an average kid going about his day-to-day hijinks. The narrator (Finn) is depressed and morose, and even his happier entries are still sad.
None of this is to say it's a bad book--it's actually really good, if what you're looking for is something sad. It's still hopeful and peaceful, but all the same, really sad.
This walks that fine line between Children's and Teen books, so I added it to both my lists.
amdame1's review against another edition
3.0
In the style of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" with lots of comic illustrations and easy to read text. But this one is pretty serious subject matter - loss of a parent. Finn is 12 and his dad dies very unexpectedly. Slowly Finn's hair and skin start turning completely white as he deals with the trauma and stress.
Good for boys, anyone dealing with loss/death, might be okay for a reluctant reader because of the illustrative style, but as I said, pretty deep subject matter although it is often handled with humor.
Good for boys, anyone dealing with loss/death, might be okay for a reluctant reader because of the illustrative style, but as I said, pretty deep subject matter although it is often handled with humor.
mandigolightly's review
5.0
Grabbed this book several on a lark because of the Jeff Kinney quote on the cover. My son read it that week and today he is still talking about how it’s his favorite book!
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