Saturday, June 17, 2023

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney: Book Review

(Book Review--Children's Books, Comic Books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series)


Started: June 12, 2023
Finished: June 16, 2023

(This is my first time reading this book, so according to my new rules, I'm doing this as a video only review.) 


3 comments:

Whisky Prajer said...

I remember reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid back in the day -- a discovery of Luce, I believe. One of the books was read aloud during a long car-trip and then it was "Game Over." I had to read 'em all.

An uncle took one of the kids to see the movie. "I don't know how to say this, but he's not a 'Wimpy Kid' -- he's an incredible jerk." It's true: we learned to beware of the words, "I think I know what this is about..." The books are funny, but maybe stay away from the movie.

Whisky Prajer said...

Luce also turned me on to Freaks & Geeks -- you might dig it!

Joel Swagman said...

>>and then it was "Game Over." I had to read 'em all.

You know what, I was just thinking I would have a go at reading them all. Or at least, all of the ones I can get my hands on. (All of the ones that are available at my library.) They are a bit repetitive, and I think I'm discovering the humor has diminishing returns after the first book. But at the same time, they're very quick and easy to read, and somewhat addictive in the sense that you want to keep turning the pages to find out what crazy thing is going to happen next.

Thanks for the recommendation on Freaks and Geeks. And thanks for the advice to stay away from the movie as well.