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faeriemjk's review
5.0
this book is so nostalgic for me. i rememeber being OBSESSED with this book. i would carry this with me EVERYWHERE. i cannot tell you how many times i have read this book. honestly sooooo many.
i still have this book, and i will never get rid of it. it was soo important to my little self. i think if i ever have kids or become an aunt i might have to have a niece read it. i want this book to be something i pass down.
i still have this book, and i will never get rid of it. it was soo important to my little self. i think if i ever have kids or become an aunt i might have to have a niece read it. i want this book to be something i pass down.
tphillips's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
5.0
kristenremenar's review against another edition
3.0
Yep, "Diary of Two Wimpy Girls". Highly illustrated, colorful, two girls trying to figure out how to be popular before entering junior high. Didn't like it as much as "Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf" by Jennifer Holm and Elicia Castaldi, but still thought it filled a need.
jwinchell's review
4.0
I'm glad I read the first in this quirky, sweet series. It's a bit uneven, but I love that Lydia and Julie and trying to figure out the illusory allure of popularity and crushes and that they learn to stay authentic and true to themselves.
arundlestl's review
5.0
I love that Julie has two Dads and it's not a big deal. And her Dads are hilarious!
I hate when people say "it's the new ___!" and this book is "the new Wimpy Kid for girls!" but I disagree. Yes, it's a book with words and pictures, but it's not just for girls. It's also a conversation between two best friends and not nearly as whiny as the Wimpy Kid books. I adored it and read it one big gulp!
I hate when people say "it's the new ___!" and this book is "the new Wimpy Kid for girls!" but I disagree. Yes, it's a book with words and pictures, but it's not just for girls. It's also a conversation between two best friends and not nearly as whiny as the Wimpy Kid books. I adored it and read it one big gulp!
kelleemoye's review
5.0
Really loved this book for a couple reasons:
1) The format: Unique- it is exactly set up like two friends' notebook. Love the different mediums.
2) Julie's Dads: Way to through in Julies dads and not make a big deal about it. There are students with gay parents who would love to see this portrayal.
3) The gossipy, popularity drivenness of the story: So realistic! It is really how it is in school.
4) The artwork: From Julie's delicate artwork to Lydia's scribbled stick figures, the artwork added a whole other element to the story.
The only thing I didn't like was that the girls seemed older than 5th grade (from the activities to the boy talk to the drawings, all of it made them seem older). It seemed more like middle schoolers getting ready for high school.
1) The format: Unique- it is exactly set up like two friends' notebook. Love the different mediums.
2) Julie's Dads: Way to through in Julies dads and not make a big deal about it. There are students with gay parents who would love to see this portrayal.
3) The gossipy, popularity drivenness of the story: So realistic! It is really how it is in school.
4) The artwork: From Julie's delicate artwork to Lydia's scribbled stick figures, the artwork added a whole other element to the story.
The only thing I didn't like was that the girls seemed older than 5th grade (from the activities to the boy talk to the drawings, all of it made them seem older). It seemed more like middle schoolers getting ready for high school.
ckausch's review
3.0
- I LOVED the format of this book. It reminded me of the notebooks I had in junior high and high school with my best friends...It is fun to get this glimpse into the friendship between these two girls.
- Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang are adorable.
- I love that Julie has two dads and it is completely normal.
I think a lot of girls in the late elementary/early middle school range will relate to Lydia and Julie’s quest to figure out how to be popular...
Rest of my review at http://dogearedandwellread.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/the-popularity-papers-by-amy-ignatow/
- Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang are adorable.
- I love that Julie has two dads and it is completely normal.
I think a lot of girls in the late elementary/early middle school range will relate to Lydia and Julie’s quest to figure out how to be popular...
Rest of my review at http://dogearedandwellread.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/the-popularity-papers-by-amy-ignatow/
annamaria_ts's review
3.0
It was o-k, sometimes fun, sometimes childish, and not that original. Eventhough it isn't meant for my age, I enjoyed it a bit.
librariandest's review
4.0
An [b:Amelia's Notebook|24172|Amelia's Notebook (Amelia)|Marissa Moss|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167520476s/24172.jpg|3315885]-style journal shared by best friends who are trying to figure out the secrets of popularity. It's much better than it sounds.
Much more professional review here: http://blogs.kcls.org/newbery/2010/04/the-popularity-papers.html
Side note: one of the girls has two dads.
Much more professional review here: http://blogs.kcls.org/newbery/2010/04/the-popularity-papers.html
Side note: one of the girls has two dads.
eknox's review
4.0
I read this book in elementary school, but I never finished the series! I am so happy to be back to it. Highly recommend for anyone any age that needs help remembering who they are :)