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beckyyreadss 's review for:
The Meltdown
by Jeff Kinney
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read the first nine between the ages of 9-12 and then stopped for a bit. Obviously when lockdown happened and everyone was spring cleaning, I found all these books and I loved the series when I was kid and yes, I might be 23 years old, but I am still reading this series until it stops or until I die.
This book still follows Greg Heffley, who we’ve been following for the last twelve books. In this book, Greg is having a snow day and his neighbourhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts and stage epic snowball fights. And in the middle of it all is Greg and his best friend Rowley. It’s the fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals and warring gangs in a neighbourhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another snow day?
I loved this book especially all the excitement and the joy that children get from snow days. There isn’t really a thing called snow days in the UK, so it was good to see what it would be like and the excitement and sometimes panic it brings. I enjoyed reading about the “gang” territory that is split up by a hill. It sorts of puts everything into perspective of how much small things like that matter when you are younger and sticking together.
I would only say as a small weakness was, I missed the family dynamic and Greg’s mum and dad embarrassing him. I missed Roderick and Manny as well. Is it also bad that I missed the pig? And that Greg clearly forgot about him due to the snow like bring back the pig!
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, War