Title: Dork Diaries Book #1: Tales From a Not So Popular Party Girl
Author: Rachel Renee Russell
Summary: Nikki Maxwell finds out she hasn't been invited to Mackenzie Hollister's birthday party - not that she cares anyway! She also volunteers to do a Halloween Party, and to do a little kids birthday party on the SAME night! Nikki has to switch from her gross costume for the birthday party to the cool outfit for the Halloween party, and then back again! Will Makenzie ever let her hear the end of it?
Comments: The Dork Diaries series is very popular amongst girls right now and it has been for a while - I think it is due to the fact that it is basically just Diary of a Wimpy Kid, except there is a girl protagonist/main character. At times, Nikki is annoying and whiny and she is extremely upset when any little thing doesn't go her way. The book itself is okay, but some children - especially younger children who may mirror or try to be like the main characters in books, and Nikki is really not the type I think anyone would want a child of any age to emulate. Nikki is nice and sweet at times; but only when things are going her way and she usually wants something out of everyone. I think that the first book (this is the second one) showcased Nikki as even more ill-behaved.
This book is probably best for 10+ because of the talk about being "cool" and "crushes" and "middle school bullies". Anyone under 10 or 9 maybe, could be too easily influenced by all this ridiculous talk.
Complaints: I really don't like how a part of Nikki's life is just centered around being popular and "cool".
Rating: 5 stars
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