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maxmaxmaxo's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
rita_73's review
5.0
This is by far my favourite series from my childhood.
The adventures of Jamie, a pessimistic middle-schooler, her best-friend Isabella whose absurdity I can still vividly remember to this day, and her... 'rival' Angeline create the perfect set of characters for a series I'll never forget. I'm so glad these were the books I grew up with, they were all funny and unique in their own way and I'd love to reread them in the future.
The adventures of Jamie, a pessimistic middle-schooler, her best-friend Isabella whose absurdity I can still vividly remember to this day, and her... 'rival' Angeline create the perfect set of characters for a series I'll never forget. I'm so glad these were the books I grew up with, they were all funny and unique in their own way and I'd love to reread them in the future.
wefoundwonderland's review
4.0
Like all of the other Dear Dumb Diary books,I loved this one.I really,really hope Tim actually continues this series,even though it's been going on for years.
Although I did love the full colored and polished paper format,I actually prefer the "old" one.It just seems like she actually wrote in a diary.It feels more "real".
I also don't understand the Stinker almost dying subplot?
I got worried there but whatever.
Other than that,loved this one and I can't wait for the next one (there's some speculation that this is the last Dear Dumb Diary book,please don't let that be it!)
Although I did love the full colored and polished paper format,I actually prefer the "old" one.It just seems like she actually wrote in a diary.It feels more "real".
I also don't understand the Stinker almost dying subplot?
I got worried there but whatever.
Other than that,loved this one and I can't wait for the next one (there's some speculation that this is the last Dear Dumb Diary book,please don't let that be it!)
mrskatiefitz's review
3.0
This full-color special edition of the Dear Dumb Diary series is written not as a diary, but in chapters related by Jamie Kelly as she and her friends Isabella and Angeline try to figure out how to make money selling food. Though I ordinarily think Jim Benton is brilliant, and that his observations about middle school are laugh-out-loud funny, this book didn't have the same spark as most of the titles I've read in the regular series format. I enjoyed the artwork being in color for a change, and Jamie's meta comments about chapter numbers and titles early in the book, but the story overall felt more tedious. I think this is probably because of the shift away from the diary format. The appeal of the series is feeling like you are reading Jamie's daily thoughts - having her write the story in novel format takes away that feeling of realism, which is what I ordinarily like most about Benton's work. Obviously fans of the series will want to read this either way, but I will personally look forward to reading another of the regular Dumb Diaries.
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