Category: Book review

Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That’s the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn’t cut out for an old-fashioned world.With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going “old school” just too hard for a kid like Greg?

This book is the 10th book in the “diary of a wimpy kid” series. And to be honest I haven’t gotten to this book before so this time around it was my first read of this book. 

I need to say that this book must be the best book in this series so far (for me). 

The whole plot of this book is that Greg goes for a car ride with his grandfather in his father car and the car ends up in a ditch. So because of this Greg decided to go to a school camping trip with his class.

To be honest I really liked this book because it showed me that I would be the same as Greg on a camping trip. Because I have no knowledge of surviving in the woods for a longer than a couple of hours.

Greg isn’t learning anything after getting into trouble, book after book. And he just continues to blame other people for being an idiot himself.

Of course Greg is 12 years old but still he shouldn’t blame everyone else but himself for his stupid plans and getting into trouble. 

Another problem with this series so far at least is his parents are really bad at parenting. Because they threat Manny (Greg’s younger brother) as a god and they just end up not caring what Greg and Rodrick are doing most of the time. They only get reminded of Greg and Rodrick when they get in trouble at school or with other kid’s parents.

This book wasn’t as funny as the 4 previous books because most of the moments were pathetic.

This book has around 220 pages (depending on which edition you get) and there is at least one illustration on each page which means that this book is really quick to read. And it can be fully read in one hour or so.

I Give This Book 3 / 5

Greg Heffley’s on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg’s life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

This book is the 8th book in the “Diary of a wimpy kid” series. And so far I continue to be disappointed in this series.

The entire plot in this book is that Greg is being followed by a dark cloud. It seems like his bad luck can get any worse until it does. 

Greg and Rowley had a big argument over something stupid. So in this book they are almost enemies and because of this Greg is trying to find some new friends and it much harder to do than said.

Greg isn’t learning anything after getting into trouble, book after book. And he just continues to blame other people for being an idiot himself.

Of course Greg is 12 years old but still he shouldn’t blame everyone else but himself for his stupid plans and getting into trouble. 

Another problem with this series so far at least is his parents are really bad at parenting. Because they threat Manny (Greg’s younger brother) as a god and they just end up not caring what Greg and Rodrick are doing most of the time. They only get reminded of Greg and Rodrick when they get in trouble at school or with other kid’s parents.

This book wasn’t as funny as the 4 previous books because most of the moments were pathetic.

This book has around 220 pages (depending on which edition you get) and there is at least one illustration on each page which means that this book is really quick to read. And it can be fully read in one hour or so.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

Love is in the air – but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine’s Day dance at Greg’s middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he’s worried he’ll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn’t have any prospects either, but that’s a small consolation. An unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who’s going to be lucky in love.

This book is the 7th book in the “Diary of a wimpy kid” series. And so far no I can’t find the joy in this series which I had while I was a kid reading this series.

The plot here is all about Greg trying to find a date for the Valentine’s day school dance. And I need to say that his attempts to find a date for the dance gave a throw back to how much I hated middle school and how pathetic most kids at the age of 12 are.

Greg isn’t learning anything after getting into trouble, book after book. And he just continues to blame other people for being an idiot himself.

Of course Greg is 12 years old but still he shouldn’t blame everyone else but himself for his stupid plans and getting into trouble. 

Another problem with this series so far at least is his parents are really bad at parenting. Because they threat Manny (Greg’s younger brother) as a god and they just end up not caring what Greg and Rodrick are doing most of the time. They only get reminded of Greg and Rodrick when they get in trouble at school or with other kid’s parents.

This book wasn’t as funny as the 4 previous books because most of the moments were pathetic.

This book has around 220 pages (depending on which edition you get) and there is at least one illustration on each page which means that this book is really quick to read. And it can be fully read in one hour or so.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth”?

This book is the 5th book in the “Diary of a wimpy kid” series. And so far this series isn’t getting better

The entire plot in this book is Rowley being involved to a teenager party together with Greg. But Greg’s mother didn’t allow him because the same weekend, his uncle was getting married for the 4th time. So Greg is asking Rowley not go to the party because he couldn’t.

After reading this book I’ve realised that Greg isn’t learning anything after getting into trouble, book after book. And he just continues to blame other people for being an idiot himself.

Of course Greg is 12 years old but still he shouldn’t blame everyone else but himself for his stupid plans and getting into trouble. 

Another problem with this series so far at least is his parents are really bad at parenting. Because they threat Manny (Greg’s younger brother) as a god and they just end up not caring what Greg and Rodrick are doing most of the time. They only get reminded of Greg and Rodrick when they get in trouble at school or with other kid’s parents.

This book wasn’t as funny as the 4 previous books because most of the moments were pathetic.

This book has around 220 pages (depending on which edition you get) and there is at least one illustration on each page which means that this book is really quick to read. And it can be fully read in one hour or so.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

It’s summer vacation, the weather’s great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where’s Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed “indoor person,” is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg’s mom has a different vision for an ideal summer one packed with outdoor activities and “family togetherness.”

This book is the 4th book in the “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid” series. 

This book Greg’s summer break and what mess he gets into during his summer break. 

To be fully honest this series is less interesting and enjoyable reading as an adult than what I had when I read this series as a kid.

This book is just as dull just as the 3 previous books in this series. Which really disappointed me because I really loved this series when I was a kid.

After reading this book I’ve realised that Greg isn’t learning anything after getting into trouble, book after book. And he just continues to blame other people for being an idiot himself.

Of course Greg is 12 years old but still he shouldn’t blame everyone else but himself for his stupid plans and getting into trouble. 

Another problem with this series so far at least is his parents are really bad at parenting. Because they threat Manny (Greg’s younger brother) as a god and they just end up not caring what Greg and Rodrick are doing most of the time. They only get reminded of Greg and Rodrick when they get in trouble at school or with other kid’s parents.

This book as some funny moments here and there. But the majority of this book being funny is because of the stupid and funny situation Greg gets into.

This book has around 220 pages (depending on which edition you get) and there is at least one illustration on each page which means that this book is really quick to read. And it can be fully read in one hour or so.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is easily able to sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up or get shipped out.

This book is the 3rd book in the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series. If you read the 2 previous book reviews of the 2 first book in this series then you will know that I loved this book when I was a child so that’s the reason I decided to re-read this book series. 

To be fully honest here I remembered reading the 2 first books in this series when I was a child but I didn’t remember reading this one. But I must have read them because I have all the books up to book 10 in this series which is where I stoped reading this series when I was a kid.

This book just as the pervious 2 books have some pretty funny and good moments, which made me smirk. But I need to admit that this book was less fun to read now than when I was a child.

In my opinion the simple illustrations we get in this book just as in the previous 2 books really add more points to this book and the previous 2 books.

However this book is not so much about Greg himself but rather about his dad, and how dumb his father is. The whole plot in this book is that Greg’s dad wants to send Greg to a military academy for the summer because his son isn’t into playing sports but rather into playing video games or watching TV.

The writing style in this book is pretty simple to be fully honest here. Which really makes it to a book which everyone can read no matter their age.

I Give This Book 2 / 5

Secrets have a way of getting out, especially when a diary is involved. Whatever you do, don’t ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn’t want to talk about it.  As Greg enters the new school year, he’s eager to put the past three months behind him and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out . . . especially when a diary is involved. 

When I was a kid, I completely loved this series, so that’s why I decided to re-read this series.

Of course this book is very far away from being an masterpiece. But if you are looking for a book where you can turn off your brain and still have a good time then. This book is the go-to here.

The plot is very easy, and it doesn’t need any brain power to enjoy this book and have decent time with it.

There is one big thing which I’ve noticed and this thing is that this book isn’t as silly as the first book in this series was. Which in a way made me enjoy this book more.

Everything which happens in this book is from Greg’s perspective so we get to learn everything from him. So in a way we can’t fully judge the characters if we like them or not because they are shown to us from Greg’s opinion and perspective.

The first book in this series focused on the school, most of the time. But this book focuses more on Greg’s relationship with his older brother Rodrick.

After reading the first two book in this series I’ve relied that Greg is an idiot, but I still find it entertaining seeing what dumb stuff he does.

I Give This Book 2 / 5