A review by annalisenak97
Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk! by Greg Howard

2.0

I really was not a fan of this. I've seen some other reviews describing the protagonist, Mikey, as a lil Mr. Collins or Michael Scott, and unfortunately that was true. There were a LOT of jokes about weight, unpleasant sibling bickering that never stops, and weird vibes around diversity that feel like white fragility ("I don't need more diverse friends, I already have diverse friends"). Mikey doesn't really change or grow throughout the book, and I just don't think he was the right main character. I just kinda cringed my way through this one.