Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 19)
Jeff Kinney
Readers rate it 3.3 (14 on Hardcover)
- Published
- 2024
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
Hot Mess is the 19th installment in Jeff Kinney's beloved Wimpy Kid series, maintaining the franchise's signature humor through illustrated diary entries and relatable middle-school situations. The book is age-appropriate for the target audience with minimal violence (typical schoolyard conflicts) and mild language consistent with previous entries in the series. While Greg isn't always a perfect role model, the series gently explores family dynamics and social navigation in ways that resonate with young readers navigating similar situations.
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Parent age guide
Is “Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 19)” right for your kid?
Ready from about age 7.
From about 6, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Language is mild (1/5) — a bit much at 6; fine with a grown-up nearby.
- Suggested for ages 7+.
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From the publisher
Get ready for the most hilarious Wimpy Kid book yet! International bestselling author Jeff Kinney serves up heaps of laughs in Hot Mess, the 19th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Greg Heffley is caught in the middle as the two halves of his extended family come together in a sidesplittingly relatable summer sto... Get ready for the most hilarious Wimpy Kid book yet! International bestselling author Jeff Kinney serves up heaps of laughs in Hot Mess, the 19th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Greg Heffley is caught in the middle as the two halves of his extended family come together in a sidesplittingly relatable summer story! Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) Rodrick Rules (#2) The Last Straw (#3) Dog Days (#4) The Ugly Truth (#5) Cabin Fever (#6) The Third Wheel (#7) Hard Luck (#8) The Long Haul (#9) Old School (#10) Double Down (#11) The Getaway (#12) The Meltdown (#13) Wrecking Ball (#14) The Deep End (#15) Big Shot (#16) Diper Överlöde (#17) No Brainer (#18) Hot Mess (#19) See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
Shelved under
- Juvenile Fiction
- Young Adult
- Fiction
- Humor
- Diaries
- Comics
- Comic-Roman
- Familie
- Urlaub
- Chaos
- Katastrophe
- Familiengeheimnisse
ISBN 9781419766954 · Andrew