A review by dogtrax
Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I can't stop now -- I've read 19 of these books in 19 years (I started when I read them to my kids, and now as a teacher, I keep buying new ones for the classroom, but read it myself first.) I still chuckle at the gags, and wonder how many books Jeff Kinney has in him.