Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney
The truth is, if you've never read a Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, you are seriously missing out.
I maintain that Jeff Kinney writes some of the best children's fiction in years. It is laugh-out-loud funny, and gets even reluctant readers to pick up a book with its fun, whimsical pictures throughout the book.
This was not, by far, the best in the series. But, still, it had its moments. Greg is upset with Rowley, his loserly best friend, actually gets a girlfriend and pretty much leaves him in the dust. Making his way through middle school without a best friend by his side is tough, but Greg has some ideas up his sleeve, like training a new best friend or using his school's new anti-bullying technique to gain a friend at recess.
The parts that truly shine are the same moments that always shine -- when Greg is with (or avoiding) his family. So many of the Heffley's family moments make you go: "Ah-ha! that happened to me one time, too," or "I have a family member JUST like that." This time around, we get to meet Greg's extended family, who are just as entertaining as the ones who live in his house.
Until next time, Greg!
Next up: The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
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