Dork Diaries vol. 1 review

     Dork Diaries volume 1 tells the story from the point of view of the main character Nikki Maxwell.  It starts with Nikki wanting a new phone and getting a diary instead.  The reader realizes that the story is actually Nikki writing in said diary.  Nikki writes about the events happening after she transfers to a new school because of her fathers job.  She has a girl named Mackenzie who is the most popular girl in school and is making Nikki's stay at the new school not fun.  Nikki and Mackenzie both enter the art contest and at the end Nikki wins.  Nikki along the way make friends with Zoey and Chloe and also makes friends with her crush Brandon.
     I find this book great for young girls who liked the Wimpy Kid books but want one from a girl point of view.   I really liked how this book was written and am looking forward to reading more from the series.