![]() ![]() ![]() My fictional son here has the same problem as his reader mom here: hoarding problems. Much much better than some of the books in the series. And yes, Kinney's been working hard on this, I can see that! I can relate with whatever's is going on in this book. Shhh! It's just that he's on it again □). It's like he's my favourite amongst my fictional children characters (your real mommy loves you all, my middle grade and storybooks favourite characters. It's like he's my kid who I want to scold but love him anyway. It's like I am literally raising this kid □ And if you need cheering up, look no further. As always the merging of narrative and comic illustrations are pure delight. Even Greg's best friend, Rowley rarely made an appearance, but he did have an entire journal devoted to him back in April – Diary of An Awesome Friendly Kid – so probably okay for him to take a backseat. Like The Simpsons, Greg and company never age – he’s permanently stuck in middle school, although Wrecking Ball’s main focus is his home life (parents and siblings) with few scenes in the school environment. They remind me of the Griswold Family from the National Lampoon films. They have the best intentions, but every thing they touch backfires on them. I would not want to be neighbours with the Heffley's, or be any where near the vicinity of their property. But living amidst a construction site of course leads to all sorts of hilarity and disaster. 14 – Wrecking Ball, and this time around, Greg’s family decide to upgrade their house. ![]() But at least we readers can get some great laughs along the way and be reminded that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side!Įvery year as November rolls around I prepare myself for a guaranteed rip-roaringly funny, entertaining, light read, when the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book hits the shelves. Will the end result be worth the toil and trouble? Maybe, maybe not. Adventures with Greg and the gang are hilarious and ring true to real life to a certain extent – the mishaps may seem exaggerated but I have no doubt that that Greg and his family are not the first nor the last to face the ups and downs of home renovation. From marketing gimmicks at his yard sale to imagining a home with all the “conveniences,” Greg’s whims are certainly creative and ingenious, if not always practical and right-minded.Īs the home beautification and renovations get under way, Murphy’s Law comes into play and the calamities begin. Greg deftly demonstrates the illogical reasoning of youth as he dreams and schemes of bigger and better things. Each family member has their own ideas of what sort of improvements should be made, and naturally, Greg’s ideas are generally self-serving and impractical. When the Heffley family inherits money, it is soon decided that a few home improvements are in order. ![]()
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