
This installment in the popular 'Dear Dumb Diary' series follows Jamie Kelly, a self-assured middle schooler, as she chronicles her daily life in journal entries. The narrative is driven by Jamie's unique, often sarcastic, perspective on school assignments, the perplexing shift in her friends' dynamics (Angeline and Isabella becoming closer), and her own evolving understanding of the world. Parents will appreciate the book's ability to normalize common pre-teen feelings of frustration, jealousy, and self-importance through humor. It's a lighthearted read that can open conversations about friendship, self-perception, and navigating social challenges in a relatable, non-preachy way.
New York Times Bestselling author Jamie Kelly is back with another hilarious, candid, and sometimes not-so-nice diary! Dear Dumb Diary, I went back and read some of my very oldest diaries. The entries say things like "I eated salad dressing" and "I got a Barbie shoe stuck in Stinker's nose again" and "The vet was mean to me about the Barbie shoe so I tried to bite him but vets are quick at not getting bit because dogs try all the time but dogs don't usually kick so I did that." What amazed me was just how dumb I used to be, considering how smart I am now. There must have been a day when I just woke up smart