With a title like that—THE DIRT DIARY—who wouldn’t
read this book (published by Sourcebooks, Inc., 2014)? Anna Staniszewski,
author, has done a magnificent job of creating a wacky yet serious character, Rachel,
an eighth grader whose hokey expressions stick to your brain long after you’re
done reading the book. I found only one morsel of disappointment: I would’ve
liked to find a tad more dirt in that diary, or dirtier dirt that brings a
little more catastrophe. But that’s me. I never had a dirt diary, and I’m
probably feeling a bit deprived. All in all, getting to know Rachel and her
friends, as well as her foes, was truly a joy. The book has secrets,
heartbreak, romance, and humor—a great mix.
Creating her own dirty little secrets, Rachel learns
the hard way about friendship and life in a most delightful way. Tension and
pacing never falter, so I couldn’t put the book down. I’d recommend this novel
to anyone, middle grade, young adult, or old geezer. I’ll definitely be reading
more of this author’s work.
Happy reading!
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If a diary is supposed to have dirty secrets, I suppose the dirtier the better. But hey, if it's a book you couldn't put down, it must be a pretty good book just the same. It's nice when you find authors you really enjoy reading, making you become a fan of theirs.
ReplyDeleteYes, great enjoyment. Her next book stars the same character, and I can't wait to see what she's up to now. :-)
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I agree with M.J.'s comment! Great review! LOL It's funny that I used to journal all the time, and yet even in my journals I didn't spill every secret or every bad thought, always fearing that someone might find it and then I'd be outed as a horrible person.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wasn't too forward in diaries either. Had two sisters so I had to worry about snooping. ;-)
DeleteSounds like a good book! I was always afraid to commit any 'dirt' to paper in case it was ever discovered or lost!
ReplyDeleteYeah, even now I always worry if I write anything bad down, then when I die, my kids will find it and be all, "Seriously! Mom, how could you even think like that!?
Delete:-) But then, I have a warped sense of humor, so I just might enjoy it, watching from heaven, you know. :-)
Guess there's only just so dirty you can get and still get parents to let the kids buy it!
ReplyDeleteTrue, but I was looking for more things like who's flirting with whose crush and things like that. :-)
DeleteSounds like it has it all as the dirt gets written on the wall
ReplyDeleteYou've got that right. :-)
DeleteHi Debi - sounds like a great read .. especially as you've recommended it across the age levels ... Dirt Diary - nope .. I don't think I'd like to start one of those .. but an excellent way of creating a story line ..
ReplyDeleteCheers and happy Christmas week - Hilary
Yeah, I might read one, but I wouldn't write one. :-)
DeleteSounds awesome. And if a book is good, the age level doesn't matter to me. I'll read it. Thanks for the recommendation, Deb.
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