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Dork Diaries #3
DORK DIARIES POP STAR PA 1st Edition
It’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid for girls in this hilarious novel!
Nikki’s Road to Stardom Checklist:
[Tick] Diva showdown
[Tick] BFF feud
[Tick] Talented entourage to back up VIP (Very Important Pop Star!)
Just when I was starting to get used to life at my new school, this talent competition could change everything!
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First published June 7, 2011
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Rachel Renée Russell
111 books7,159 followersRachel Renee Russell is the #1 New York Times Best Selling author of the book series, DORK DIARIES, and the upcoming, THE MISADVENTURES OF MAX CRUMBLY to be released on June 7, 2016.
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March 12, 2018
One of Nikki's best traits is that she is a good friend who tries to help as much as she can. That is one of the best lessons, aside from handling bullies, that kids will learn through this book (series).
January 16, 2013
I read Dork Diaries #3, by Rachel Russell. It is a fiction story about a girl named Nikki J. Maxwell. I think she is kind. She has brown hair and has no designer clothing, unlike Mackenzie. Mackenzie is the mean, super popular girl who doesn't like Nikki at ALL, along the other dorks at school. Like Chloe and Zoey. They are Nikki's B.F.F.s who seem to always stay together. Nikki says that their ideas can be a little dorky or wacky but they're super fun. Both, Chloe and Zoey, are really awesome and support Nikki at all times. Next we have Brianna Maxwell: Nikki's six-year-old little sister. Nikki thinks she is so annoying. While some think she is cute, Brianna actually started part of the problem: making Nikki preform a kiddie pizza place (Queasy Cheesy)theme song on the stage. Mackenzie also took her little sister there and got the video posted on YouTube. Also, Nikki can't ever stand babysitting Brianna because she is always bad when her parents aren't home. Lastly, Brandon. Nikki's crush who is super nice. Nikki liked him sense book one. This all happens in November at WCD (the school) most of the time. It is like normal schools: lockers and classrooms. The plot: Nikki decided not to join the talent show. But she got a tuition bill because her dad, the exterminator for WCD, was supposed to come in to school because of a bug-problem. Nikki never told and canceled it. That's why she has her scholarship: her embarrassing dad. But then it gets taken away! But she notices a poster that says you can win a scholarship by winning the talent show. She creates her own group. But is there something fishy about the bill that Nikki has been worrying about? I liked how creative the author was with ideas! She did amazing. I honestly liked everything. The author did well describing Nikki's thoughts. I rate five stars and girls in fifth grade should read it because it might have some problems that happen at real school. Read to find out if Nikki's group wins and if there is a happy ending to this story.
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October 27, 2011
I want to read this book so bad!!!!!!!
July 10, 2024
She went back to being whiny why why why
This might be the worst one so far
200ish pages was what it took for her to realise none of this would have happened if she just...didn't get in her dad's work
She better fix herself next book or I'm throwing hands
This might be the worst one so far
200ish pages was what it took for her to realise none of this would have happened if she just...didn't get in her dad's work
She better fix herself next book or I'm throwing hands
July 7, 2011
Tales from a Not So Talented Pop Star is the third book in the Dork Diaries by Rachel Reneé Russell.
Nikki Maxwell has been at Westchester Country Day for about three months and is still best friends with Chloe and Zoey. Nikki finds out that the school is having a talent show where the winners will get to audition on 15 Minutes to Fame. Mackenzie Hollister, queen bee of WCD, shows Nikki a flyer about looking for dancers for her group Mac’s Maniacs. Nikki thinks that Mackenzie wants her in the group but quickly finds out that Mackenzie wants Chloe and Zoey to be a part of the group, not Nikki.
Nikki is really bummed, and Mackenzie threatens her that she will tell the school about the fact that Nikki is only going to the school because the school gave her a scholarship because her dad is the school exterminator. Mackenzie already has posted an embarrassing video of Nikki on YouTube, so she tells Chloe and Zoey that she can’t compete with them in the talent show.
Later, Mackenzie’s tells Chloe and Zoey that two guys that they are crushing on like them so they will and do join Mac’s Maniac. Also, Nikki has found Brandon, her crush, teaching Mackenzie about photography. How will she every get to know Brandon better? With her friends gone to the dark side by joining Mac’s Maniacs, how will she ever win the talent show or have friends at WCD?
This is another hit in the Dork Diaries series. It doesn’t take me long to read these, but I love them. My favorite parts of the book are when Nikki and Brandon talk to each other and when Brianna annoys Nikki. I wished Brianna and Brandon were in the book more. I can’t wait for whenever more of the books will be out.
Nikki Maxwell has been at Westchester Country Day for about three months and is still best friends with Chloe and Zoey. Nikki finds out that the school is having a talent show where the winners will get to audition on 15 Minutes to Fame. Mackenzie Hollister, queen bee of WCD, shows Nikki a flyer about looking for dancers for her group Mac’s Maniacs. Nikki thinks that Mackenzie wants her in the group but quickly finds out that Mackenzie wants Chloe and Zoey to be a part of the group, not Nikki.
Nikki is really bummed, and Mackenzie threatens her that she will tell the school about the fact that Nikki is only going to the school because the school gave her a scholarship because her dad is the school exterminator. Mackenzie already has posted an embarrassing video of Nikki on YouTube, so she tells Chloe and Zoey that she can’t compete with them in the talent show.
Later, Mackenzie’s tells Chloe and Zoey that two guys that they are crushing on like them so they will and do join Mac’s Maniac. Also, Nikki has found Brandon, her crush, teaching Mackenzie about photography. How will she every get to know Brandon better? With her friends gone to the dark side by joining Mac’s Maniacs, how will she ever win the talent show or have friends at WCD?
This is another hit in the Dork Diaries series. It doesn’t take me long to read these, but I love them. My favorite parts of the book are when Nikki and Brandon talk to each other and when Brianna annoys Nikki. I wished Brianna and Brandon were in the book more. I can’t wait for whenever more of the books will be out.
November 16, 2016
Τα "βάσανα" της Νίκι συνεχίζονται, όταν το μυστικό της υποτροφίας της απειλείται να βγει στην επιφάνεια, τη στιγμή που το βίντεο στο youtube όπου τραγουδάει με τη μικρή της αδερφή έχει ήδη διαρρεύσει. Μοναδική της "λύση" για το πρόβλημα της παραμονής της στο γυμνάσιο είναι να κερδίσει στο διαγωνισμό ταλέντων, αλλά κι εκεί συναντάει δυσκολίες, οι οποίες θα λυθούν τελικά με τον καλύτερο δυνατό τρόπο!!!!
Λατρεύω να διαβάζω για τέτοια προβλήματα ύπαρξης και αναπολώ τα χρόνια του Λυκείου που το μεγαλύτερό μου πρόβλημα ήταν μήπως γράψουμε απροειδοποίητο διαγώνισμα και τι θα βάλω στο χορό που έρχεται τώρα που είδα ότι μια συμμαθήτρια έχει πάρει ίδιο φουστάνι με μένα... μιλάμε για μεγάλα δράματα λέμε!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Τέλειο για daydreaming (με το τηλέφωνο σε κατάσταση λειτουργίας πτήσης!!!!!)
Λατρεύω να διαβάζω για τέτοια προβλήματα ύπαρξης και αναπολώ τα χρόνια του Λυκείου που το μεγαλύτερό μου πρόβλημα ήταν μήπως γράψουμε απροειδοποίητο διαγώνισμα και τι θα βάλω στο χορό που έρχεται τώρα που είδα ότι μια συμμαθήτρια έχει πάρει ίδιο φουστάνι με μένα... μιλάμε για μεγάλα δράματα λέμε!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Τέλειο για daydreaming (με το τηλέφωνο σε κατάσταση λειτουργίας πτήσης!!!!!)
July 7, 2024
this may be where i left off initially all those years ago because my elementary school library always had this series flying off the shelves.
Anyways I’m so excited to read the rest of the series!! I flew through these first three, but I’m not sure when my other two box sets will come in :( Hopefully soon!!!
Anyways I’m so excited to read the rest of the series!! I flew through these first three, but I’m not sure when my other two box sets will come in :( Hopefully soon!!!
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February 25, 2021one of the better ones of the series, but still utterly horrific
July 15, 2011
I outgrew this series. This was targeted for girls ages 9 through 13 and I was a few years late. Knowing that, I don't know how I enjoyed the first two. I've been awfully critical of what I read so that is a good reason...I'll stick to that.
It did have its few funny moments and her dad's bug truck practically screamed Dale Gribble (my paranoid weakman♥) but I felt like I was being yelled at with the occasional super big text and !!!!!!:)!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was it supposed to be funny or just plain annoying?
The right age group would love it with its media references (Big Time Rush! No, I'm not too old for them.) and adorable drawing but it doesn't have universal appeal or humor like Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
It did have its few funny moments and her dad's bug truck practically screamed Dale Gribble (my paranoid weakman♥) but I felt like I was being yelled at with the occasional super big text and !!!!!!:)!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was it supposed to be funny or just plain annoying?
The right age group would love it with its media references (Big Time Rush! No, I'm not too old for them.) and adorable drawing but it doesn't have universal appeal or humor like Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
November 22, 2020
I love her. She makes life seem so cool by being dorky, lol!
May 13, 2012
After the Halloween dance when ever Brandon meets Nikki he says I had a such a nice time with you in the Halloween dance. Nikki thinks that Brandon likes Nikki. Which might be true or maybe not. Nikki planned to go to the mall with Chloe and Zoey but when she went to the mall her mother told to take care of Brianna.So Nikki went to a bench and started writting in her diary. Brianna was going to the wishing foutain and collecting coins. Nikki told Brianna to keep all the money back in the wishing fountain. Brianna started asking Nikki if they could go to Queasy Cheesy. Nikki told to Brianna that she doesn't have any money. Then Brianna said that she will pay for the queasy cheesy. And so Nikki agreed and they ate medium size pizza. Nikki's table was the lucky table because they got to sing the queasy cheesy song and dance. Nikki told to Brianna that she does not want to dance. When the waitress came she showed the bill and Brianna refuse to pay for the bill. So Nikki made a deal saying that if she dances and sings the queasy cheesy then Brianna has to pay the bill and so Brianna agreed. Nikki was like thank goodness that there were only parents and childrens no people like Mackenzie were there. But Nikki was totally wrong just after few mintues Mackenzie and Jessica came out of no where and they started taking picture and videos of Nikki and her sister Brianna. Nikki got so embrassed that she took the money from Brianna and then took Brianna quickly out of queasy cheesy. When Nikkki's mom came out of the shop Nikki told that she doesn't want to shopn with Chloe and Zoey today. When Nikki arrived at home she went to youtube and type queasy cheesy. And when Nikki say the page there were no viewers. Around 4 times Nikki had checked and so she felt that no one knows about the queasy cheesy.When Nikki checked at 9:00 clock she saw there were 7 views already. Nikki was ffeeling so terrible she kept on saying to herself that Mackenzie will ruin her life. The next day when Nikki went to school no one talked about the queasy cheesy dance. Instead Everyone were talking about the talent show. Nikki was imagining herself as a popstar. Nikki was only good at singing. When Chloe and Zoey were talking about the talent show they came up with a crazy idea. Chloe thought that they would do chicken dance.Nikki told that they can do a bookworm hip hop dance.But no that idea was a total failure. When Nikki went to her locker she got a flyer from Mackenzie saying that she want's Chloe and Zoey to come in the dance group for the talent show. Nikki felt so bad because she was invited in the group. When Nikki told to Chloe and Zoey about the Mackenzie thingy. THey said to Mackenzie that they won't dance unless Nikki is there. So Mackenzie told a lie saying that Jason and Ryan want Chloe and Zoey tot be there dance partner. And so because of that lie Chloe and Zoey agreed. From then on Nikki was feeling left out. So Nikki thought of signing up for the talent show. Nikki was allowed to put an audition in the bands room. The talent show hunt was not going the way Nikki thought. So then Violet audtion and was selected and also Theodore. Theodore told that he will try to reform his band. And when Theodore had recuited his band Nikki saw that Brandon was the drumer. Nikki was like happy. In lunch time Nikki's video queasy cheesy was been shown. And so Chloe and Zoey came and supported Nikki. Chloe and Zoey then droped Mackenzie's group. Chloe and Zoey joined Nikki's group for the talent show. In the audition Nikki had forgot to put the name of there group so there was no audition done.But then they annouced that they can come to the talent show and perform.Finally the day came. Mackenzie group had perform next was Nikki's group. When they performed everyone loved it. Guess who is going to win the talent show?
Want to know more then read the book Dork Diaries Tales from Not-So-Talented popstar.
Want to know more then read the book Dork Diaries Tales from Not-So-Talented popstar.
January 12, 2012
Alyssa Mason,
New school, new MEAN girl, new crush, new diary, so Nikki! Rachel Renee Russell's Dork Diaries 3 is hilarious and of the hook.
The character in my book Dork Diaries 3 is Mackenzie, Chloe, Zoey, Nikki, and Brandon. Mackenzie's roll in this book is as the bad guy (girl) who must win 24-7. Chloe and Zoey are Nikki's best friends ever and are very good at being a best friend too. Brandon is Nikki's crush who like Nikki back and he slowly gives her hints that they are ment for each other. Then we have the main character Nikki, her roll is a sweet unpopular girl who tries her hardest to fit in.
The plot of the book is that Mackenzie plays an evil trick on Nikki, and Nikki will do anything to fix it.
When i read this book about a middle school girl getting bullied about expressing herself and trying to fit in, and it reminded me of how school is out side of the book world and i had a huge connection.
The theme of the book is that , in a middle school a lot goes on and the book is like the inside scoop to an normal middle school day in 3rd person writing.
In The book i read the author's style is almost perfect, it's not perfect because most people older than 15 won't understand it.
I recommend this book for people with in the age of 10-15 years old because and other age really won't under stand the book as much as other people. I loved this book but you have your own opinion. read the book to find out more.
love,
Alyssa Mason <3
New school, new MEAN girl, new crush, new diary, so Nikki! Rachel Renee Russell's Dork Diaries 3 is hilarious and of the hook.
The character in my book Dork Diaries 3 is Mackenzie, Chloe, Zoey, Nikki, and Brandon. Mackenzie's roll in this book is as the bad guy (girl) who must win 24-7. Chloe and Zoey are Nikki's best friends ever and are very good at being a best friend too. Brandon is Nikki's crush who like Nikki back and he slowly gives her hints that they are ment for each other. Then we have the main character Nikki, her roll is a sweet unpopular girl who tries her hardest to fit in.
The plot of the book is that Mackenzie plays an evil trick on Nikki, and Nikki will do anything to fix it.
When i read this book about a middle school girl getting bullied about expressing herself and trying to fit in, and it reminded me of how school is out side of the book world and i had a huge connection.
The theme of the book is that , in a middle school a lot goes on and the book is like the inside scoop to an normal middle school day in 3rd person writing.
In The book i read the author's style is almost perfect, it's not perfect because most people older than 15 won't understand it.
I recommend this book for people with in the age of 10-15 years old because and other age really won't under stand the book as much as other people. I loved this book but you have your own opinion. read the book to find out more.
love,
Alyssa Mason <3
August 28, 2014
This book was fun, funny, and fast and easy to read. My 10 year old son especially enjoyed it. My 6 year old daughter also found it to be somewhat interesting. However, I found Nikki to be such a terrible person that I did not want to even finish the book. Though Mackenzie is set up as a bully and a horrible, shallow, though popular person, Nikki seems to do things that are just as horrible as the things Mackenzie does. And, Nikki is just as shallow. She also doesn't have any consequences for things such as lying, other than her nervousness and fear that people will find out. Everything works out perfectly for her.
This is what appalled me the most: Nikki's little sister got a tiny spot of paint on one article of Nikki's clothing. Nikki freaked out about it, so her mom promised to replace whatever got paint on it. After this promise was made, Nikki secretly gave ALL of her clothing to her little sister to paint. Then, without admitting to her mom that she had given the clothing to her younger sister, she showed her mom that all of her clothes had paint on them and that she now needed a new wardrobe. She forced her mom to follow through on her promise to replace everything. Nikki's mom never finds out that Nikki purposely arranged for this to happen. Nikki never seems to feel any guilt about doing this, even though she says repeatedly throughout the book that her family doesn't have much money.
I also didn't like Nikki's attitude towards her sister or the rest of her family. I have thought this before reading other Dork Diaries books, but chosen to ignore it. But really, Nikki is a terrible person. The book, while fun, isn't funny enough to make up for how horrible Nikki is.
This is what appalled me the most: Nikki's little sister got a tiny spot of paint on one article of Nikki's clothing. Nikki freaked out about it, so her mom promised to replace whatever got paint on it. After this promise was made, Nikki secretly gave ALL of her clothing to her little sister to paint. Then, without admitting to her mom that she had given the clothing to her younger sister, she showed her mom that all of her clothes had paint on them and that she now needed a new wardrobe. She forced her mom to follow through on her promise to replace everything. Nikki's mom never finds out that Nikki purposely arranged for this to happen. Nikki never seems to feel any guilt about doing this, even though she says repeatedly throughout the book that her family doesn't have much money.
I also didn't like Nikki's attitude towards her sister or the rest of her family. I have thought this before reading other Dork Diaries books, but chosen to ignore it. But really, Nikki is a terrible person. The book, while fun, isn't funny enough to make up for how horrible Nikki is.
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March 12, 2014
Dork Diaries From a Not so Talented Pop star
By: Rachel Renee Russell
I love the series of Dork Diaries. This series is super funny and can make you laugh if you having a bad day. The main character is Nikki. She is a high school student and has she has a diary her mom got her. She has a rival named Mckenzie and she is always trying to better her at every single thing. Mckenzie is the popular girl at the high school, and Nikki hates her.
One day Nikki sees a flyer in the hallway and it says battle of the bands. Her friends want to enter, but Nikki doesn't want to. Little did she know that Mckenzie entered into the contest. So Nikki wants to win. Her friends actually joined Mackenzie's band. So she has to find four or more people for a band.
When it's the day that the band papers are do she doesn't have a band name but she does have a band. So she turned it in. The day of the contest she shows up with her band but........ (I Can't tell you you'll have to read it to find out!!!!!)
One thing I love about Rachel Renee Russell is she includes a little bit of pictures and she has large font size so you don't loose your place as often. She also makes the book relate to teen girls. I love Dork Diaries and I recommend this to High school girls or middle school girls. I hope you will like this as much as me.
By: Rachel Renee Russell
I love the series of Dork Diaries. This series is super funny and can make you laugh if you having a bad day. The main character is Nikki. She is a high school student and has she has a diary her mom got her. She has a rival named Mckenzie and she is always trying to better her at every single thing. Mckenzie is the popular girl at the high school, and Nikki hates her.
One day Nikki sees a flyer in the hallway and it says battle of the bands. Her friends want to enter, but Nikki doesn't want to. Little did she know that Mckenzie entered into the contest. So Nikki wants to win. Her friends actually joined Mackenzie's band. So she has to find four or more people for a band.
When it's the day that the band papers are do she doesn't have a band name but she does have a band. So she turned it in. The day of the contest she shows up with her band but........ (I Can't tell you you'll have to read it to find out!!!!!)
One thing I love about Rachel Renee Russell is she includes a little bit of pictures and she has large font size so you don't loose your place as often. She also makes the book relate to teen girls. I love Dork Diaries and I recommend this to High school girls or middle school girls. I hope you will like this as much as me.
August 10, 2011
Nikki Maxwell has a secret that not even her BFFs Chloe and Zoey know. The only person who knows is Nikki's archnemesis, popular girl MacKenzie. The...moreNikki Maxwell has a secret that not even her BFFs Chloe and Zoey know. The only person who knows is Nikki's archnemesis, popular girl MacKenzie. The only reason she can attend Westchester Day School is because her father is the school's exterminator and he worked out a deal for her to get a scholarship to the school. Her secret may get out when the school becomes infested with bugs. Nikki has a dilemma when the school principal calls and leaves a message for her father. Does she give her father the message and risk everyone finding out her secret or does she hope the school finds another exterminator?
December 8, 2020
✰ I LOVE this book, it's actually one of my favorites in the series! The book is all about Nikki and her UNPREDICTABLE DRAMA that seems to always follow her around. In this book, her dreams of becoming a pop star are far less important than the looming fear of an UNPAID tuition bill that is all her fault! If you want to see the OFFICIAL DORK DIARIES EPISODES SERIES!✰ CLICK BELOW
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September 25, 2015
The book was good ,actually the whole series is good.The book was funny like when Nikki was roasting marshmallows in their backyard and their dads pant caught on fire.Nikki's little sister Brianna was annoying to Nikki because she had hand puppet named Ms Penelope.My favorite character is Brianna because she comes up with good ideas to bother Nikki.I think you should read the book .
March 29, 2024
4.75 ⭐️
July 15, 2025
.ᐟ ₊˚⊹ ᰔ this was the last one from the series i ever got to read, can’t wait to read the next ones (:
October 6, 2019
Title: Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star
Author: Rachel Renee Russell
Series: Dork Diaries, 3
Format: hardcover
Length: 311 pages
Rating: 3 stars
Synopsis: Nikki Maxwell has been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth--that she's there on scholarship in exchange for her Dad working as the school's exterminator. The last thing Nikki needs is having her friends and--worst case scenario--her crush, Brandon, associating her with the humongous roach on top of her Dad's van! Now it looks like her secret could be about to come out, and Nikki's willing to go to any zany and wacky length to prevent that from happening. The timing seems perfect when a major talent competition is announced with a school scholarship offered as the top prize. Nikki loves to sing and dance and now she gets to have tons of fun with her friends while competing for a chance to free her Dad from his obligation! (And free herself from all that potential damage to her reputation . . .) Once again, hijinks and misunderstandings aplenty ensue, as well as more hilarious and heartwarming moments with Nikki and her friends.
Favourite character: Nikki
Least favourite character: MacKenzie
Mini-review: I love these books. They are so ridiculous yet real and all of the mid to late 2000s pop culture references like the Jonas Brothers and Justin Timberlake. I loved this series growing up but I never read very far into it (only to book four and half of book five). I can't wait to finish this series.
Fan Cast:
Nikki Maxwell - Ashley Boettcher
MacKenzie Hollister - Belle Shouse
Brandon Roberts - Mason Cook
Chloe Garcia - Jenna Ortega
Zoey Franklin - Skai Jackson
Violet Baker - AmyBeth McNulty
Theodore Swagmire III - Ed Oxenbould
Marcus - Maxwell Haynes
Author: Rachel Renee Russell
Series: Dork Diaries, 3
Format: hardcover
Length: 311 pages
Rating: 3 stars
Synopsis: Nikki Maxwell has been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth--that she's there on scholarship in exchange for her Dad working as the school's exterminator. The last thing Nikki needs is having her friends and--worst case scenario--her crush, Brandon, associating her with the humongous roach on top of her Dad's van! Now it looks like her secret could be about to come out, and Nikki's willing to go to any zany and wacky length to prevent that from happening. The timing seems perfect when a major talent competition is announced with a school scholarship offered as the top prize. Nikki loves to sing and dance and now she gets to have tons of fun with her friends while competing for a chance to free her Dad from his obligation! (And free herself from all that potential damage to her reputation . . .) Once again, hijinks and misunderstandings aplenty ensue, as well as more hilarious and heartwarming moments with Nikki and her friends.
Favourite character: Nikki
Least favourite character: MacKenzie
Mini-review: I love these books. They are so ridiculous yet real and all of the mid to late 2000s pop culture references like the Jonas Brothers and Justin Timberlake. I loved this series growing up but I never read very far into it (only to book four and half of book five). I can't wait to finish this series.
Fan Cast:
Nikki Maxwell - Ashley Boettcher
MacKenzie Hollister - Belle Shouse
Brandon Roberts - Mason Cook
Chloe Garcia - Jenna Ortega
Zoey Franklin - Skai Jackson
Violet Baker - AmyBeth McNulty
Theodore Swagmire III - Ed Oxenbould
Marcus - Maxwell Haynes
March 7, 2024
Have you ever been in a situation where someone did everything to sabotage you? This is what happened to Nikki. Let me tell you about “Dork Diaries” a story that talks about the reality of being a teenage girl in high school.
This book is about Nikki, a teenager who made a mistake because she didn't want her father to work at her school as an exterminator. She feared being humiliated. She later received a letter saying how much the school would cost, which is how she learned she had a scholarship because her father worked for the school. This led to her entering a talent competition with a scholarship as a prize. Mackenzie, the popular girl at school, did everything to sabotage her and make her best friends participate in her act rather than Nikki's.
Overall I liked the book, but I don't recommend it for advanced readers. Personally, I'm not someone who likes reading complex books, that's why I like this book. The story captivated me and kept me wanting to know what happened next. Honestly there were moments that irritated me, when Mackenzie laughed at her and flirted with her crush. From this point of view the story is well written, because I felt what Nikki could have felt. Honestly, I didn't start this book because I wanted it but because it was one of the books that seemed nice to read in my English class, but surprisingly I liked it!
To finish I think that if you are between 9 to 14 years old you would like this book, but it is certain that if you are older or advanced in reading this book wont really interest you.
This book is about Nikki, a teenager who made a mistake because she didn't want her father to work at her school as an exterminator. She feared being humiliated. She later received a letter saying how much the school would cost, which is how she learned she had a scholarship because her father worked for the school. This led to her entering a talent competition with a scholarship as a prize. Mackenzie, the popular girl at school, did everything to sabotage her and make her best friends participate in her act rather than Nikki's.
Overall I liked the book, but I don't recommend it for advanced readers. Personally, I'm not someone who likes reading complex books, that's why I like this book. The story captivated me and kept me wanting to know what happened next. Honestly there were moments that irritated me, when Mackenzie laughed at her and flirted with her crush. From this point of view the story is well written, because I felt what Nikki could have felt. Honestly, I didn't start this book because I wanted it but because it was one of the books that seemed nice to read in my English class, but surprisingly I liked it!
To finish I think that if you are between 9 to 14 years old you would like this book, but it is certain that if you are older or advanced in reading this book wont really interest you.
August 7, 2012
Kirkus Reviews -- 2009-05-15
When her father barters enrollment in a prestigious private school in exchange for his bug-extermination services, Nikki suddenly finds her life in turmoil. At Westchester Country Day, Nikki encounters über-snobbish MacKenzie, the archetypal mean girl and her pack of "CCP"—Nikki's acronym for the cute, cool and popular—friends. Nikki chronicles all of her new-girl angst and trepidations as well as her fledgling crush in her diary. Russell's narrative deftly captures the winsome vulnerability of a girl perched on the cusp of teenhood. The comical sketches, executed à la Diary of a Wimpy Kid, add an element of self-deprecating humor to the tale. An abundance of up-to-the-minute pop-cultural references threatens to date this novel quickly. Nikki's ultimate realization that she needs to be true to herself comes across as genuine rather than contrived, however, so despite its modern trappings, Nikki's journey of self-discovery will appeal to preadolescent readers struggling to find their places in the world.
When her father barters enrollment in a prestigious private school in exchange for his bug-extermination services, Nikki suddenly finds her life in turmoil. At Westchester Country Day, Nikki encounters über-snobbish MacKenzie, the archetypal mean girl and her pack of "CCP"—Nikki's acronym for the cute, cool and popular—friends. Nikki chronicles all of her new-girl angst and trepidations as well as her fledgling crush in her diary. Russell's narrative deftly captures the winsome vulnerability of a girl perched on the cusp of teenhood. The comical sketches, executed à la Diary of a Wimpy Kid, add an element of self-deprecating humor to the tale. An abundance of up-to-the-minute pop-cultural references threatens to date this novel quickly. Nikki's ultimate realization that she needs to be true to herself comes across as genuine rather than contrived, however, so despite its modern trappings, Nikki's journey of self-discovery will appeal to preadolescent readers struggling to find their places in the world.
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October 21, 2020
I finished this last week but forgot to write the review... but here it is now!
This is gonna be another short one since I have already reviewed the first of the series more in depth. But anyways, this might be my favorite one so far. This book's main event is the talent show at the end of the book, and Nikki starts a band. I can remember fourth grade me wishing I could be a backup singer with Chloe and Zoey in this book lmao. I loved it so much then and I love it now too.
Nikki made some dumb choices throughout this book, but I enjoyed that she learned from her mistakes and tried to make things right. Like I've already said, these books are pretty cookie cutter in terms of the basic plot, but changed just enough that I still love it every time :-)
I don't have much else to say. I still love Brandon of course <3 that's all I can think of.
p.s. I'm still in a bit of a reading slump... someone comment a good book to get me out of this reading slump and reading more complex books than Dork Diaries!! Lol.
This is gonna be another short one since I have already reviewed the first of the series more in depth. But anyways, this might be my favorite one so far. This book's main event is the talent show at the end of the book, and Nikki starts a band. I can remember fourth grade me wishing I could be a backup singer with Chloe and Zoey in this book lmao. I loved it so much then and I love it now too.
Nikki made some dumb choices throughout this book, but I enjoyed that she learned from her mistakes and tried to make things right. Like I've already said, these books are pretty cookie cutter in terms of the basic plot, but changed just enough that I still love it every time :-)
I don't have much else to say. I still love Brandon of course <3 that's all I can think of.
p.s. I'm still in a bit of a reading slump... someone comment a good book to get me out of this reading slump and reading more complex books than Dork Diaries!! Lol.
July 9, 2011
I love that I can say I bought this for my daughter, but actually, I love reading them just as much. They are fun and cute stories. My daughter, who is going to be in 3rd grade read this book in 1 day and is on her 2nd or 3rd reading of it. She loves sharing all the things that happen in the story. If I had anything negative to say, it would be that the use of "OMG" is something that parents of 2nd grade students in my area don't want their student to be saying. I like to recommend this series to parents of students who are reading a bit above grade level, but I have to warn them of using "OMG".
September 29, 2022
Thrilling read. I found this book very funny. It’s all about a girl called Nikki who wants to win a talent show and the mean girl Mackenzie is up to no good again!. I would totally recommend this book to all my friends. Yet again the Dork diaries didn’t disappoint.
March 7, 2024
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February 27, 2022
My 2nd grade son checked this out from the school library without really knowing what it was. Even though this is obviously geared towards 9-13 year old girls, I didn’t want to reinforce gender stereotypes, and agreed to read it with him.
Holy cow, this book is bad. And no, it’s not just because I am not the target market, it’s an objectively bad book. I’ll try and keep my list of grievances short:
The main character is a terrible person and we are given no reason to root for her.
All of the characters are completely one dimensional. Typical for a kids book, I get it, but come on. Why would the most popular girl in school dedicate her entire life to ruining a random “dork’s” life? Doesn’t she have makeup to try on or something?
Who was this book written for? The author kept inserting jokes about the most obscure pop culture references. There was even a joke about the time “Don’t Stop Believing” was played on the MTV reality show “The Hills” in 2006. At what point in time would that reference ever have been relevant?
There are long random scenes inserted into the book that literally have nothing to do with the plot. They’re just meant to be side gags, but they’re not funny and they take you out of the story.
I know this book is a decade old, but just know that there’s a really good reason why Diary of a Wimpy Kid is still having TV shows based off of it while Dork Diaries does not.
Holy cow, this book is bad. And no, it’s not just because I am not the target market, it’s an objectively bad book. I’ll try and keep my list of grievances short:
The main character is a terrible person and we are given no reason to root for her.
All of the characters are completely one dimensional. Typical for a kids book, I get it, but come on. Why would the most popular girl in school dedicate her entire life to ruining a random “dork’s” life? Doesn’t she have makeup to try on or something?
Who was this book written for? The author kept inserting jokes about the most obscure pop culture references. There was even a joke about the time “Don’t Stop Believing” was played on the MTV reality show “The Hills” in 2006. At what point in time would that reference ever have been relevant?
There are long random scenes inserted into the book that literally have nothing to do with the plot. They’re just meant to be side gags, but they’re not funny and they take you out of the story.
I know this book is a decade old, but just know that there’s a really good reason why Diary of a Wimpy Kid is still having TV shows based off of it while Dork Diaries does not.
November 22, 2017
This book is filled with so much drama and life problem I love it.
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August 24, 2025
'But there's only so much verbal abuse a person can take.'
realizing that bullying starts and is as bad as it is on such a young age is so weird to read through a book directed for young teenagers
realizing that bullying starts and is as bad as it is on such a young age is so weird to read through a book directed for young teenagers
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