Dork Diaries has a lot of acclaim and worship, but I didn’t feel like the first book was that good. I am a boy so I’m a little biased, but this book’s main character is a bratty, unrealistic character who thinks the whole world is against her. Nicki goes through a series of unfortunate events that makes her feel awful but never makes her humble. The author creates a character that is very shy but has very rude outlook on life. She can’t stand her rich and snobby nemesis while she expects everything to be handed to her on a silver platter. She is a character that the author wishes for everyone to like but makes her such a bratty character that I find is almost impossible to find relatable and someone I would want to associate with. Maybe the rest of the series makes her a better and nicer person, but I will never know.
Dork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
By Rachel Renée Russell
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 4 - 7 | n/a | 5.4 | 29745 |
Meet Nikki Maxwell! She’s starting eighth grade at a new school—and her very first diary packed with hilarious stories and art in this SUPER SQUEE updated edition of Book One of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!
Nikki confesses all in her first diary ever: her epic battle with her mom for an iPhone, meeting her new soon-to-be BFFs Chloe and Zoey, falling for adorably sweet crush Brandon, dealing with her zany little sister Brianna’s antics—and the immediate clashes with mean girl Mackenzie, who becomes Nikki’s rival in a schoolwide art competition.
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Book Reviews (1302)
I have three words for anyone who wants to read this book: I LOVED IT! Rachel Renee Russell did an awesome job. And classic Nikki Maxwell! That's what I loved the most.
i really liked it
I liked this book a lot. The author has a really easy to read style, and the illustrations are funny
Great book It’s like diary of a wimpy kid But a girl as main character
Are like Diary of a wimpy kid So funny
this book is about a girl who goes through many challenges during her first year of midiel school. this book was so good. recommend this series to start
I really enjoy these books. They are like the girl version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The Dork Diaries series is about a girl named Nikki Maxwell who is a middle school student who faces popular Mackenzie Hollister. She also has a younger sister who bugs her. The story begins on her birthday when she wants an iPhone but instead she gets a diary and Mackenzie bugs her about it. If you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid you will LOVE Dork Diaries.
This book was a high school tale about a girl who faces challenges in her first year. This book was very interesting and I could barely put it down. I highly recommend this book to others who are looking for a new series to start.
Dork Diaries is a pretty cute and funny series. All of the books involve her trying do something with her crush Brandon. The reading level is pretty low.