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A review by katykelly
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
3.0
I work in a library. This series is ridiculously popular with our young customers, with the films and seven-book-long series rarely staying on the shelves longer than a few hours after being returned.
So yes, I was curious.
It's a quick read for an adult, and of course perfect in short diary-entry chapters and chatty narration for 8-12 year olds.
Greg writes about his life, mostly about his family and school. Incidents include his attempts to become Class Clown, avoid getting the Cheese Touch and make it through a performance of the Wizard of Oz as a tree without his brother laughing at him.
I can see the appeal - at that age I was obsessed with the Judy Blume and Paula Danziger equivalent (though not humorous).
But I just didn't like Greg!! He isn't a very good friend, is all out for himself, seems quite anti-social and conniving and just didn't 'grow' as a character (apart from one attempt to stick up for his even wimpier friend). Though, to be fair, this may happen in later books more.
It's funny for the age group, great format and will hit home with the things Greg gets up to.
I won't stop recommending them, they are well written and fun, but I can't see myself ploughing through books 2-7.
I think some books you CAN just be too old for :)
So yes, I was curious.
It's a quick read for an adult, and of course perfect in short diary-entry chapters and chatty narration for 8-12 year olds.
Greg writes about his life, mostly about his family and school. Incidents include his attempts to become Class Clown, avoid getting the Cheese Touch and make it through a performance of the Wizard of Oz as a tree without his brother laughing at him.
I can see the appeal - at that age I was obsessed with the Judy Blume and Paula Danziger equivalent (though not humorous).
But I just didn't like Greg!! He isn't a very good friend, is all out for himself, seems quite anti-social and conniving and just didn't 'grow' as a character (apart from one attempt to stick up for his even wimpier friend). Though, to be fair, this may happen in later books more.
It's funny for the age group, great format and will hit home with the things Greg gets up to.
I won't stop recommending them, they are well written and fun, but I can't see myself ploughing through books 2-7.
I think some books you CAN just be too old for :)