The Worst Years of My Life

I may just be a kid doing a review but I really liked this book
I think everyone should read this
I recommend NOT to go out of order
My favorite part was when he ran down the hall as a ninja I am going to be in middle school next year so I will use it for sure and I can’t wait to read book two james Patterson is awesome I like you Daniel x books and i funny books my friends read Jacky ha ha but I haven’t I will soon but I have a lot to read right now(mostly your books)when I read out of order I accidentally started on middle school broccoli bullies and snake hill for sure that was my favorite book of the series but the rest are still amazing please keep going and lots more books I hope to come, -A 5th grade james Patterson fan

My son isn’t an avid reader and its been difficult to find books that he enjoys reading. This one was spot on! He LOVED it and can’t wait to see the movie. Very easy read, took him a little more than a week to finish it. We’re on to the House of Robots…I expect it to be as entertaining for him as this book was.

My 8 and 9 years old kids like to read books. They finished reading series such as Judy Moody, Captain Underpants, Stick Dog and similar. So I was searching for the similar types of books and I saw reviews on Middle School books and decided to give it a try.
They really liked it. I think now we will finish the books in this series!

I gave this book to a child I do not know. Operation Santa Claus allows children to list 5 books they would really like to own, and serving as Santa’s helper, I provided this book.Later the child sent a thank you note, praising the book, and excited that it was just what he wanted.

I can understand why people who don’t read much early and middle grade fiction might think that this is a good choice for their reader. The confessional narration, the reference to current issues, the type of humor, all suggest that this would be a good choice for a middle grader. And it’s not a bad choice, in the sense that it is not in any way affirmatively harmful. And Patterson is a recognized brand name. It’s just that this book is among the weakest choices compared to the literally dozens of works out there that are more authentic, better written, more genuine and more honest, and more appealing than this book.

These other choices have been written by authors who seem to actually value what they’re doing, and try to do something beyond just paint-by-the-numbers books. I’d suggest trying some Tom Angleberger, Michael Buckley, Andrew Clements, Eoin Colfer, Bruce Coville, Ron Koertge, Gary Paulsen or Richard Peck. Each of these established authors has written very satisfying, and funny and thoughtful, middle grade fiction.

And if you want a book exactly like this one, but funnier , more engaging, and more authentic and better written, try any of Greg Heffley’s volumes in the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series from Jeff Kinney.

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