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Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
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did not like it

This is truly one of the most horrible books I've ever read.

Many of my friends claimed Diary of a Wimpy Kid was one of their favorite books in middle school and I saw that it was a NY Times best seller so I decided to give it a try but I was thoroughly disappointed. How this book was even on a bestsellers list is absolutely beyond me.

I realize that this is a children's book and that it is supposed to be juvenile and immature and that it is a diary of a 12 year old kid but that doesn't change the fact that the whole novel lacks a basic plot. There is no character development or purpose; this book is simply an annoying middle schooler's testimony of his seemingly boring life.

I struggled to finish this book (although I will say it is a fairly easy read). I was so bored and hated the main character more with each page I read. Additionally, I found the chicken scratch script incredibly infuriating. Again, I realize this is a children's book and it's supposed to make the book seem like more of a diary, but it's quite hard to take this book seriously when you are reading Comic Sans font with cartoon stick figures.

Really not looking forward to the next five sequels (but really how are there even five sequels. This book is complete trash)

Please get your kids some quality literature and save them from reading inadequate garbage like this.
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Reading Progress

July 22, 2016 – Shelved
July 22, 2016 –
page 150
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July 23, 2016 – Started Reading
July 23, 2016 – Finished Reading

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