Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a splendid novel written by Jeff Kinney for the inner child we all posses inside our deepest self. The book itself is meant to attract young readers because of the illustrations on the front and back cover but once the chance to skim through it is given, the chances for being hooked are astronomical in my opinion. The book in short narrates the story of Greg, a middle school student who faces dilemmas and challenges throughout his daily life. It also carries a sense of closeness to the character who we can relate to for some of his adventures which reminds us about our childhood. Thus my opinion of this book is just simply that there is nothing more fun to read than a cartoon novel which seems to come to life every time the page is turned.

One of the parts that brings me back to my childhood and reminds me how much we sometimes change is when Greg says: “Let me just say for the record that I think middle school is the dumbest idea ever invented. You got kids like me who haven’t hit their growth spurt yet mixed in with these gorillas who need to shave twice a day.” This quote is taken from the first pages of the book, where you get a glimpse and understand the main character and his observations. What is interesting about it is that we can all relate to it by the fact that once we were all kiddos as well. I mean who didn’t hate school at that age? It brings memories. The struggles of Greg can be universally appealing for many of us, bringing memories of your past and the idea that how different we are from that time.

            “The Simpsons,” the TV animated cartoon series by Matt Groening could be fairly compared to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid since both attract young minds and explain the life of each character through cartoons. Also both reflect the struggles of American families. In the Wimpy Kid how to fit in around school and “The Simpsons” is stet more concentrated in the quest of adult’s issues in society. Both carry the same attraction since the basic genre is comedy and fiction which is interesting and fun. Both are appealing to take in during leisure times without being disturbed by outside worries.

            “It is a catchy book because I can relate it to myself and also it feels like a mirror since I can comprehend the main character’s conflicts,” said Yu Fen Wu, a lover of comedy and cartoons. She definitely enjoyed the book and hasn’t stopped reading the sequel and she recommends it to those who appreciated the beauty of illustrations that can say more than a thousand words. She mentions that those who may like the book should also wait for the movie which comes out in the coming month.

             “The illustrations are classic, the prose easy to understand, the subject matter: hilarious and appropriate” said Amanda Williams a customer from Amazon.com. According to her review the books left her without breath since she laughed so much as she read the book. She also hopes to read the sequel.

            There is nothing left to say but to acknowledge this book as funny, interesting and attractive to our eyes. It is an opportunity to set free that inner child you have been trying to lock-up for so long and let your imagination run free, just like old times where your world without worries was the greatest one.