Do Not Read This Book

Do Not Read This Book #1

by Pat Moon

Life is pretty good for eleven-year-old Finch. She lives with her unconventional 'girl power' family - a messy, scatty Mum - and a chain-smoking adopted gran, Nolly. But then things begin to change...Her best friend Cassie goes to a different school - and her gran falls ill. And then there's her mum's new boyfriend who doesn't measure up to Finch's image of her dead dad, and who spends far too much time with Finch's mum. Finch wants things to go back to the way they were. But when her campaign to get rid of 'Action Man' does succeed, Finch finds that she's bitten off more than she can chew.

Genres: Childrens, Diary, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Fiction

Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

Reviews

[Hajerah Umar · Rating 4 out of 5]

I took this from my young cousin. Couldn't be more grateful to have read this, with my 18th birthday approaching and A levels wringing me through the works, I've felt like I've lost all of my inner child. That this shift is thorough and I cannot feel the same way as I was when 13 or something.
So reading this book was a welcome escape. Witty, wholesome and thoroughly clever, it reminded me of my preteen self, being "mature", getting crushes and thinking they're the unique one just like you in the whole wide world. But with all the jokes, it reminds me of the changes that start at that age, physical, mental and emotional; the very changes that lead you to be a young adult. "Taking on the world. "

And those changes are bitter sweet, like Finch's sadness and excitement at new things, seeing your horizon open up and see the world has so much to offer. But also realising how different and individual your life, your socioeconomic status is from even the closest to you... people whom you consider an extension of yourself at that time.

[Soph Goodswin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first ever book I read as a child and I think one of the only ones I did read just because it was a great books. If you like reading diary style books then this is for you x

[Nkaiferi Ifiok · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have had this book for 18 years. Haven’t read it since I was a child and I occasionally lend it to some of my younger neighbours. Decided to give it a look through to make sure I wasn’t corrupting their impressionable minds (I wasn’t by the way).

The book is a spot-on portrayal of the inner-workings of the mind of a (healthy) twelve-year-old girl: friendship, angst, body-image issues, territorial behaviour, unbridled imagination and boundless optimism.

[Kirsten Sawyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for kids! all about listening to rules and directions. and the most important part how words are very fragile. during the whole book the pig wants you to be careful with the words correlating to real life by having to be good with your words because whatever you say it is said and cant take it back once its said.

[noise hello kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

il mio libro preferito di quando ero piccola <3

[Amelia · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF

Lost interest. Character was a bit stereotypical and boring.

[Elle]

I love this book and love reading it

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much of a review because I read it as a lil(ish) 'un. Remember, don't read it ;) Finch would hate that. Even if you're Nolly, her best friend. How do I know Nolly is her best friend? Because it begins with introducing the characters- Finch Olive Penny, the author, an almost 12-year old (her birthday's in a week), her Mum (Debbie), Nolly (adoptive Granny), Cassie (her best human friend) & the rabbit (her best animal friends) & is her diary. It's definitely for 10 & under, I guess- I'm now getting rid of this book. If you see it second land & the front cover looks dog-eared think of me & know, I didn't know how to look after books then ;)

[Audrey Foo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kind of an okay plot, but I do like the doodlings at the side, makes the book more life-like. There's a lot to do with finding her father, along with friend problems and such. It should be re-titled: Do Not Read This Book: a remake of Jacqueline Wilson's stories

[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really good book. Its funny and you can link with it. Its mainly for girls but boys can read it. If they really want to!

[Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book it was realy intresting about a girl called finch lots of people would really like this book to.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

OMG! i loved this when I was little!

[Oxana]

Nice story of little girl

[Erykah]

Amazing book by pat moon

[Remy · Rating 4 out of 5]

fucking hilarious. childhood classic

18/10/2023 reread: anti-smoking. hating your mum's new boyfriend. small chest woes. family secrets. rabbits. my primary school library was based