Look, Greg Heffley is kind of a brat, but Jeff Kinney knows exactly how to hook a kid who would otherwise be staring at a screen.
Book 12 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but the tropical setting gives the 'disaster' formula a fresh coat of paint. It's fast, funny, and honestly, if it gets your kid to put down the iPad for an hour, it's a massive win.
It's not 'high literature,' but it's high engagement. For a parent, that's usually the priority.






