Title: My Totally Secret Diary: Reality TV Nightmare Publisher: Random House (Feb 4th 2010)
No. of Pages: 128
Grade Rating: B
Polly Price didn't think it was possible for her actress mother, Arabella Diamonte, to be any more embarrassing than on the trip to San Francisco last summer. That is, until she agrees to take part in a television program called Celebrity Home Watch and a camera crew arrives at their home to film. Her mother lacks volume control at the best of times, so this is truly a reality TV nightmare—with no escape for Polly!
Reality TV Nightmare was a fun, fizzy read with the most fantastic illustrations and young readers protagonist. I was swept up in the enjoyment of turning each page in this hilarious visual delight. Aimed at girls between 9-11 this is a must for 2010!
I absolutely loved the format of this book. Each page had many gorgeously colourful illustrations and interactive concepts, it was very hard to put it down. This is not a book I would usually pick up so I advise everyone who wouldn't to do so, as I guarantee you that you won't be dissapointed. I loved the way that the diary was so realistic. It was written just like any average girl would. There were spelling mistakes and tons of cut and pastes this is such a fun thing to read if you want to take a break from 500 page novels.
I was also very impressed at how well each character was represented. You received a really clear brief of who each character was, their interests and personality and how each one effected the fantastic female lead, Polly. It was extremely difficult not to love each character from the kooky Vanilla to the incredibly annoying Arabella to Polly herself. Even though this is aimed at younger readers, each reader will easily be able to relate to Polly and all of the painfully emabarassing things she has to go through.
A fantastic book rich in wit and humour, this should be everybodys guilty pleasure.
8 comments:
Book looks like real fun.. Nice review
Think this book might be another one for the school library. It isn't really me but I'm sure the kids will love it.
This looks cute. I'll need to look into it. Kinda reminds me of Dork Diaries.
This looks really cute and I'd love to read it. Thanks for the review!
This does look cute. It sounds like the kind of thing I'd buy for my niece who's eleven... and then end up borrowing as soon as possible to read myself.
Love the layout, by the way.
Loving the new style of your blog :-) Tres chic :-D x As for the book, I agree with everyone else and I secretly (well, not so secretly) want to read it :-) xoxo
Great review Sasha :)
xxx
Great review! This doesn't look like a book I would normally read either, but it sounds, and looks, cute. I still don't know if I'll read it myself, but I'll definitely recommend it to my little sister, thanks! :D
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