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A hilarious, doodle-filled deep dive into the chaotic, petty, and highly dramatic mind of a middle schooler. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Can Adults Become Human (Dear Dumb Diary #5).

  • lighthearted
  • chaotic
  • silly
  • energetic
  1. 01

    It's Not My Fault I Know Everything (Dear Dumb Diary #8)

    Jim Benton

    A laugh-out-loud, doodle-filled plunge into the delightfully dramatic and highly unreliable mind of a middle schooler who thinks she knows it all.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • chaotic
    • silly
    • snarky
  2. 02

    Okay, So Maybe I Do Have Superpowers (Dear Dumb Diary #11)

    Jim Benton

    A hilariously dramatic, doodle-filled plunge into the chaotic mind of a middle schooler who thinks she's figured it all out.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • chaotic
    • snarky
    • irreverent
  3. 03

    The Worst Things In Life Are Also Free (Dear Dumb Diary #10)

    Jamie Kelly

    A hilarious, doodle-filled descent into summer boredom and terrible money-making schemes.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • chaotic
    • silly
    • energetic
  4. 04

    How To Dork Your Diary

    Rachel Renée Russell

    A frantic, doodle-filled scramble through middle school drama that doubles as a creative playground for the reader.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • chaotic
    • energetic
    • friendship dynamics
  5. 05

    Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All

    Rachel Renée Russell

    A highly illustrated, dramatic romp through the chaotic halls of middle school rivalry and accidental responsibility.

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    • lighthearted
    • chaotic
    • energetic
    • dramatic
  6. 06

    Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!

    Dan Gutman

    A hilarious, high-energy romp through the chaotic, mistletoe-draped halls of elementary school during the holidays.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • chaotic
    • silly
    • irreverent
  7. 07

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    Jeff Kinney

    A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday humiliations of middle school.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • chaotic
    • energetic
    • middle school survival
  8. 08

    Miss Daisy is crazy!

    Dan Gutman

    A delightfully absurd romp through a classroom where the adults are clueless and the kids are secretly in charge.

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    • lighthearted
    • chaotic
    • silly
    • energetic
  9. 09

    The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

    Sue Townsend

    A masterclass in second-hand embarrassment that perfectly captures the agonizing, self-important delusion of being a teenager.

    Feels:
    • cringe-comedic
    • nostalgic
    • mildly chaotic
  10. 10

    Diary of a Worm

    Doreen Cronin

    A delightfully deadpan peek into the subterranean absurdities of growing up.

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    • lighthearted
    • silly
  11. 11

    Dork Diaries

    Rachel Renee Russell

    A highly visual, laugh-out-loud survival guide to the chaotic, crush-filled, and deeply embarrassing world of middle school.

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    • lighthearted
    • chaotic
    • dramatic
    • middle school survival
  12. 12

    The Princess Diaries, Volume VII

    Meg Cabot

    A chaotic, diary-style dive into the hilarious anxieties of trying to balance royal expectations, high school romance, and the desperate quest to just have a good time.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • chaotic

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