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The Ugly Truth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 5)

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I wish there was a separate forum for reviewing Amazon's customer service, because it's really not fair for an author to collect ten one-star reviews on its release date because people are upset that Amazon failed to deliver the book to them on time. I suppose a best-selling author like Jeff Kinney will survive, but it's still truly unfair to him. These reviews persist forever and they're supposed to be about the book.

So, on to the book! "The Ugly Truth" was laugh-out loud funny. My middle-schooler called out from the next room many times to get my attention to read the funny parts out loud to me. After she finished, I read the whole book myself before she scooped it up again to share with friends at school.

It's refreshing to finally see a comic character grow up because let's face it, puberty isn't pretty, but it is funny. Our Wimpy Kid Greg finally realizes that he is no longer a cute little kid. Now he's finding out the top secrets about puberty (which Rowley hopes not to "catch") in boys-only health class. Going to the harsh grown up dentist instead of the cuddly kids' version, Greg ends up with not only the fear of gingivitis instilled in him, but even worse, HEADGEAR. My favorite scene was the school "lock-in" that went awry in so many ways. I won't spoil the main silliness but the only way the teachers can think of to get the boys to settle down is to turn the heat off and air conditioning on so that they have to stay in their sleeping bags. Meanwhile, the girls are living the sweet life in the heated library media room.

Rowley and Greg were kept apart for much of the book, but their on-and-off friendship, and the attempts by Rowley's parents to find a more mentoring "pal" to replace Greg, were understandable, and funny.

The extended Heffley family factors into the book, featuring Greg's Uncle Gary as a much-married, possibly future version of Greg. Gary is half cautionary tale, half inspiration--in Greg's mind, compared to Greg's parents, Gary seems to be having much more fun.

I was disappointed that the Heffley boys couldn't get it together enough for their Mom to keep up her renewed school studies...that was truly a bummer. Kinney includes a few digs at helicopter parents throughout the book. I hope in the next sequel their Mom will get to stay in school.

Kids will find this book hilarious, and as an adult reader I have to applaud the little details that Kinney comes up with, such as the health teacher's unfeeling reaction to the girls who have lovingly cared for the eggs that they have to protect as though they were babies; and many small touches like Greg's hope that inheriting a textbook from a cool kid will magically make him cool too.

As an author covering middle-school mayhem, he's not just coasting--Jeff Kinney still has his touch!

I teach 4th grade and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are a perennial favorite. I've read all of the books and have had them readily available in my classroom. My students were practically salivating as they awaited the arrival of this book.

I read it. I enjoyed it and thought it was humorous. If I taught middle school or MAYBE even 5th grade, I would highly recommend it. However, I am really struggling with whether or not to include it in my classroom library. As other reviewers have said, kids who don't like to read devour each and every one of these books. My students beg me to make them available. However, the puberty theme gives me pause. For most kids and their parents, I don't think there's an issue. However, I can see this series opening a can of worms with "that one parent". Even in our society where kids grow up so much faster than we did and are more savvy, not all kids are. In middle school, these issues are happening, whether parents want to face them or not. In 4th grade... I'm not sure if I feel comfortable making that call.

This book was very exciting. Although when compared to the other books in the series, I do not think it is as good. I didn't think the ending was acceptable; it kind of just ended. I think it should have gone on past where it ended. Although some things are bad about the book, more are good. While it is predictable, the humor is good and the idea of the book was intelligent. It is different from the others because Greg is going through new "changes."

His ex-best friend, Rowley, who Greg thinks is childish and a loner; beats him to these changes. Near the end the two of them become best friends again. It was easy to guess this would happen. You'll have to read it to find out how. So I'm saying it is a good book and I hope Jeff Kinney will add to the series shortly(CAN'T WAIT!) Hope this review helped your decision!

all my friends and i love these books, but we all think this one is the best, if a movie comes out of this book im want to be the first on to see it!!!!!!
and if there not i would be sooo mad i would e-mail them begging them to make a movie

all my friends and i love these books, but we all think this one is the best, if a movie comes out of this book im want to be the first on to see it!!!!!!
and if there not i would be sooo mad i would e-mail them begging them to make a movie

all my friends and i love these books, but we all think this one is the best, if a movie comes out of this book im want to be the first on to see it!!!!!!
and if there not i would be sooo mad i would e-mail them begging them to make a movie

I bought this book for my nephew and he loved them all. I bought the entire series and he was finished reading them in a bout a week. He now wants to see the movie :-) Great buy!

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it's cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older-all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the
''ugly truth''?

I just ordered all the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books. My son loves them. I just took him to see the 2nd movie which he loves as well. These books are a great read for children. They are fun and he can't get enough. If he's happy, so am I.

The Ugly Truth
Do you ever want the ugly truth about something? Well guess what? Diary the Wimpy Kid the Ugly Truth is a great book for you! The authors name is Jeff Kinney. There are 217 pages in the story. That means 217 pages of the ugliest truth ever! I hope you enjoy!
Here is a sort summary about The Ugly Truth. Greg wants to become famous and thinks that he is the best. Even though he is not course. So he tells lies and tries to act cool and ever thing but it doesn't work on any body. Especially when he says he is going to this really cool party that no one can get in to unless you are invited. So, he prints pictures off the internet of the party and prints his face on them and ever one sees them and . . . doesn't believe him. Of course! Read on if you enjoy!

My favorite part of the book is when Greg wants to go to a school lock-in and when he gets there he sees his so called friend Rowley there and tries to stay away from him as much as he can. Then when every one gets cozy . . .they play video games! And of course Greg doesn't bring any thing that's a video game.

The most important thing I learned from this story is that its very good to express your feelings in a journal or diary. I guess if you want to.
Other books by Jeff Kinney are the other series of Dairy of a wimpy kid are Rodrick rules, The last Straw, Dog Days, and the ugly truth!
My recommendation is that you should read this book! It's a funny, hilarious and a bit of a mystery. So keep a look out for the book, hope you like it!