absentminded_reader 's review for:

Judy Moody was in a Mood. Not a Good Mood. A Bad Mood. by Megan McDonald

3.0

---

I have to admit that this book took a while to get going for me. I simply didn't like Judy's character. We was a brat and often cruel to her brother. However, around the T.P. Club chapter the story began to be entertaining. Judy's character softened, and the events of the story were humorous. It seemed at that point that the author began to enjoy her characters. There was a chemistry there that wasn't present before. This was likely by design to show how Judy's character grew, but I'm not sure I will read this book to my youngest. She'll find Judy's attitude troubling, especially since her older sister treats her with disdain the way Judy treats her brother.

Summary: Cute illustrations. Slow start. Fun ending.