Reviews by Tag: vacation

Teen Review
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway book cover

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

By Jeff Kinney
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Nithin
Aug 19, 2024

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney is the twelfth book in the series, and it takes the Heffley family on a much-needed holiday vacation that quickly turns into a series of comical disasters. The story begins when Greg’s parents decide to escape the stress of the holiday season by taking the family to a tropical resort. What should have been a relaxing getaway soon becomes a nightmare as the Heffley’s face everything from airport mishaps to stomach-churning food, and from creepy crawlies to sunburns.

Teen Review
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul book cover

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

By Jeff Kinney
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Nithin
Aug 16, 2024

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney is the ninth book in the series, and it takes Greg Heffley on a wild and hilarious family road trip that’s anything but ordinary. The story begins with Greg's mom deciding that the family needs some quality bonding time, so they set off on a road trip across the country. What starts as a well-intentioned family vacation quickly spirals into chaos, with a series of misadventures that include everything from a runaway pig to disastrous hotel stays.

Teen Review
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

By Jeff Kinney
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Nithin
Aug 9, 2024

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney is the fourth installment in the series, taking readers through Greg Heffley's eventful summer vacation. Unlike the previous books, which focused on Greg's school life, Dog Days shifts the setting to summer, capturing the essence of lazy days, family outings and the trials of growing up. Greg imagines a summer of relaxation, video games and indoor comfort, but his plans are upended by his mom's desire for him to spend more time outdoors and bond with the family.

Teen Review
Happy Place book cover

Happy Place

By Emily Henry
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Emily P.
Feb 19, 2024

Happy Place, by Emily Henry, is a book about a couple, well broken up, who were both invited on a vacation with their friends. Their friends are unaware of the break up, and Wyn and Harriet want to keep it that way. This book follows the story of them “pretending” to still be together the week of vacation. 

Teen Review
The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

The People We Meet on Vacation

By Emily Henry
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Mariam S.
May 24, 2022

The People We Meet on Vacation is a romance novel by Emily Henry. Poppy, the narrator, is an adventurous and driven blogger who also works for a travel magazine, while her best friend Alex is an anxious gym rat who has an English degree and likes staying inside. Ever since they met in college, they’ve taken a fun-filled annual summer vacation together... until two years ago in Croatia. Something happened between them, and they’ve barely spoken since.

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