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Dork Diaries #16
Dork Diaries 16: Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister
Annnnd she's back! The much-adored Nikki returns for her sixteenth Dork Diaries adventure and has to deal with...a bratty younger sister.
240 pages, Hardcover
Published October 15, 2024
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About the author
Rachel Renée Russell
119 books7,271 followersRachel Renee Russell is the #1 New York Times Best Selling author of the book series, DORK DIARIES, and the upcoming, THE MISADVENTURES OF MAX CRUMBLY to be released on June 7, 2016.
For more about Nikki's world visit www.DorkDiaries.com
For more about Max's world visit www.MaxCrumbly.com
For more about Nikki's world visit www.DorkDiaries.com
For more about Max's world visit www.MaxCrumbly.com
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January 1, 2025
the summary | this book is such a nostalgic read! it was mainly done as a light reading session.
duration of reading: 30 minutes
tags/genre: children fiction, diary
songs listened to: risk, close to you, cruel summer
duration of reading: 30 minutes
tags/genre: children fiction, diary
songs listened to: risk, close to you, cruel summer
November 27, 2024
This book series was my childhood so I gotta keep reading them.
January 8, 2025
I’ve LOVEDDDD the Dork Diaries series for years, hence when a new one comes out I always have to buy and read! (Despite being 20 haha). They never fail to make me laugh and brighten my mood.
Sister Showdown is such a cute book, the plot made me laugh and made me stressed and that’s what I love about the series. I was a little sad that it was a quicker story this time, not too much depth but I still loved what was given. Amazing💕
Sister Showdown is such a cute book, the plot made me laugh and made me stressed and that’s what I love about the series. I was a little sad that it was a quicker story this time, not too much depth but I still loved what was given. Amazing💕
September 1, 2025
live laugh love brianna
December 23, 2024
It was very wholesome and the ending was so sweet but we didn't even get to see Nikki start high school. I also wanted to see Brianna's everyday life with her friends and stuff but nothing interesting happened when Brianna had Nikki's diary. So I give it two stars.
FOLLOW FOR MORE! 😁 📖
FOLLOW FOR MORE! 😁 📖
Want to read
July 7, 2024Haven’t kept up with the books since like number six but I shall read to relive my 10-year-old fluffy glitter ballpoint journaling era
October 17, 2024
Girlie I wanted to see Nikki off the high school… love Brianna but dang most of the book?!
October 15, 2024
This book is an absolute 10/10.
(Will not spoil for newcomers)
This is an absolute CLUTCH from the last book. It went down but they picked it right up with such speed! The book was actually WAY better than I expected—seriously. No joke.
I thought this would be another book 9 copy and paste but this one was actually built well and was phenomenal! The clear wholesome relationship between the sister and Nikki’s actual thought towards Brianna that had been hidden throughout the entire series was made and presented so well I actually shed a tear. It feels like this book was made out of pure love and appreciation and actually showed the buildup of Nikki’s personality and Brianna’s personality in just a short book.
This book takes on an entire new formula that kept me intrigued the whole time I was reading—instead of the repeating “A B A B” pattern—It went straight through and showed so much. I actually feel so happy that this was made, it felt like a book that represents actual sibling relationships accurately, and it seems like it was a topic that the creator loved and clearly expressed throughout this book.
The ending was adorable and actually gave me a bunch of excitement for the next dork diaries book—This was lovely and I loved every part of it. I would read it over and over again endlessly without hesitation ! This was an amazing book, I look forward to more amazing books like this in the future.
(Will not spoil for newcomers)
This is an absolute CLUTCH from the last book. It went down but they picked it right up with such speed! The book was actually WAY better than I expected—seriously. No joke.
I thought this would be another book 9 copy and paste but this one was actually built well and was phenomenal! The clear wholesome relationship between the sister and Nikki’s actual thought towards Brianna that had been hidden throughout the entire series was made and presented so well I actually shed a tear. It feels like this book was made out of pure love and appreciation and actually showed the buildup of Nikki’s personality and Brianna’s personality in just a short book.
This book takes on an entire new formula that kept me intrigued the whole time I was reading—instead of the repeating “A B A B” pattern—It went straight through and showed so much. I actually feel so happy that this was made, it felt like a book that represents actual sibling relationships accurately, and it seems like it was a topic that the creator loved and clearly expressed throughout this book.
The ending was adorable and actually gave me a bunch of excitement for the next dork diaries book—This was lovely and I loved every part of it. I would read it over and over again endlessly without hesitation ! This was an amazing book, I look forward to more amazing books like this in the future.
November 10, 2024
Nikki was going THROUGH it in this one
December 24, 2024
I loved this book Nikki’s diary gets stolen by her bratty little sister, Brianna it’s very similar to book 9, where Mackenzie steals her diary Mackenzie wasn’t as featured in this one although she’s the centrepiece of all Nikki’s mishaps and drama-filled life Brianna wasn’t as bratty as Nikki claims her to be she also pretends to be Nikki and uses her phone it was well entertaining and hopefully a book 17 in the near future.
November 1, 2024
⁀➷ ★★
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✦ The way the author’s still pumping these out omds. Atleast Nikki and McKenzie and kinda friends now bc I used to ship them when I was younger.
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✦ The way the author’s still pumping these out omds. Atleast Nikki and McKenzie and kinda friends now bc I used to ship them when I was younger.
November 25, 2025
honestly a nice way to end the series. i kinda liked brianna’s entries even tho she is a total brat and very annoying.
September 25, 2025
I WAS DEFINITELYYYYY SUPER DUPER FORCED TO READ THIS, LIKE I DID NOT READ THIS OUT OF MY OWN FREE WILL… totally
but heh, anyways
Twas an okay book! Obviously I’m… older now and breeze through books, but the Dork Diaries I know had better plots than this diary 🤨 I guess this is just a filler before Nikki starts high school!! Or, so I’ve been told yk I like skimmed through the book… 👀
live laugh love tho :p
but heh, anyways
Twas an okay book! Obviously I’m… older now and breeze through books, but the Dork Diaries I know had better plots than this diary 🤨 I guess this is just a filler before Nikki starts high school!! Or, so I’ve been told yk I like skimmed through the book… 👀
live laugh love tho :p
January 8, 2026
Un altro Diario di Nikki da leggere! Questo libro parla quando mancano pochi giorni a iniziare la scuola e lei deve prepararsi e deve fare tanti favori, ma lei si ammala, e sua sorellina Brianna le ruba il diario, il cellulare e la sua borsa!
October 18, 2024
I usually love these books because they are super silly and don’t take life so seriously. Which of course, always leaves a smile on my face. Although, the first 3/4 of this book is quite depressing and I kept feeling bad for Nikki. Then things get even worse for Nikki with a big twist! It took a little too long for this book to make me smile that’s all. I liked the last book in the series much better. I mean they did go to Paris and that’s hard to beat! Last but not least, Brianna’s entries were pretty funny and fun to read! A good change of pace I must say.
October 20, 2024
I am really angry about this poor quality book that I have received.
Last year, Russel’s book “I 💚 Paris” hit the shelves in September 2023 after fans waited around FOUR years for her to release a 200-and-something paged book.
This year Russel must have reflected on her mistakes and thought “Well I’ll just try and make a book within the span of 4 months!”.
I don’t even know when Russel decided to announce the release of this book, but I’m pretty sure it was not long ago.
Then after a couple of months, Rachel’s new rustled-up book “Sister Showdown” hit shelves.
I was shocked by how fast she managed to make this book, but I didn’t think anything of it.
I have just read this book within an hour, and OH MY GOD, this book is absolutely awful!
I noticed many mistakes within the first few pages and noticed there were many paragraphs, Nikki would only write a few words until there was another paragraph, there were roughly 6 paragraphs per page.
Russel also reused some old drawings from older books when Brianna was making entries.
I have two of these books as I had to order a replacement since one of them went missing in the post, but both seemed to turn up, I was going to give one to a friend until I noticed all of these mistakes. The mistakes were also in the second book.
I am so shocked about this book. I don’t think I am going to buy the next one (if there even is!).
I also noticed that in the end Nikki gave Brianna a diary as well, I’m just waiting for “The Brianna Diaries” to be released now.
The first mistake I noticed was when a friend told Nikki they couldn’t go to the CupCakery with her.
“I was a little disappointed”
She crossed “was a little” out but only halfway.
The second mistake I noticed was that the number 34 was printed out two times (page 34)
34
34
Thank you for reading this review, I hope you haven’t wasted your money or time on this book and this review has saved you from buying something that is poor quality and will take you an hour to read (normally Russel’s books are amazing and I’ve bought every single one.)
Thank you and goodbye!
Last year, Russel’s book “I 💚 Paris” hit the shelves in September 2023 after fans waited around FOUR years for her to release a 200-and-something paged book.
This year Russel must have reflected on her mistakes and thought “Well I’ll just try and make a book within the span of 4 months!”.
I don’t even know when Russel decided to announce the release of this book, but I’m pretty sure it was not long ago.
Then after a couple of months, Rachel’s new rustled-up book “Sister Showdown” hit shelves.
I was shocked by how fast she managed to make this book, but I didn’t think anything of it.
I have just read this book within an hour, and OH MY GOD, this book is absolutely awful!
I noticed many mistakes within the first few pages and noticed there were many paragraphs, Nikki would only write a few words until there was another paragraph, there were roughly 6 paragraphs per page.
Russel also reused some old drawings from older books when Brianna was making entries.
I have two of these books as I had to order a replacement since one of them went missing in the post, but both seemed to turn up, I was going to give one to a friend until I noticed all of these mistakes. The mistakes were also in the second book.
I am so shocked about this book. I don’t think I am going to buy the next one (if there even is!).
I also noticed that in the end Nikki gave Brianna a diary as well, I’m just waiting for “The Brianna Diaries” to be released now.
The first mistake I noticed was when a friend told Nikki they couldn’t go to the CupCakery with her.
“I was a little disappointed”
She crossed “was a little” out but only halfway.
The second mistake I noticed was that the number 34 was printed out two times (page 34)
34
34
Thank you for reading this review, I hope you haven’t wasted your money or time on this book and this review has saved you from buying something that is poor quality and will take you an hour to read (normally Russel’s books are amazing and I’ve bought every single one.)
Thank you and goodbye!
June 6, 2025
rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review
It probably has spoilers in it from this book and maybe some other books too. So, if you don't want to be spoiled, then don't read this review unless you have read the book already
So I didn't even know Rachel renne russle had came out with another book in 2024 after she wrote the I ❤️ Paris book and I was so excited to get this new book (sister showdown) I mean why wouldn't I get the book I've been reading them for years so i got this one and I'm now going to write my review. I ❤️ Paris was really reminding me of Miraculous ladybug, and it mentioned it in that book too
These books remind me of a show called miraculous ladybug because they all act similar to the people in the show like nikki is marinette, brandon as adrien, makenzie as chloe so I think that's why I like reading them so much and also marinette has a diary too which is why it makes it like Miraculous ladybug.
I love the drawing that brianna made of her sister and friends and brandon. The photo of brandon was hilarious. I found it funny. Also, I loved how much she missed her older sister, which was so cute and so sweet. I'm glad she got her own diary. Maybe she could have her own series of brianna's diary entries
Overall, I love this book. It's also an easy read i finished this book quickly, and I will probably continue to like all the other books that will be realsed too!
Review
It probably has spoilers in it from this book and maybe some other books too. So, if you don't want to be spoiled, then don't read this review unless you have read the book already
So I didn't even know Rachel renne russle had came out with another book in 2024 after she wrote the I ❤️ Paris book and I was so excited to get this new book (sister showdown) I mean why wouldn't I get the book I've been reading them for years so i got this one and I'm now going to write my review. I ❤️ Paris was really reminding me of Miraculous ladybug, and it mentioned it in that book too
These books remind me of a show called miraculous ladybug because they all act similar to the people in the show like nikki is marinette, brandon as adrien, makenzie as chloe so I think that's why I like reading them so much and also marinette has a diary too which is why it makes it like Miraculous ladybug.
I love the drawing that brianna made of her sister and friends and brandon. The photo of brandon was hilarious. I found it funny. Also, I loved how much she missed her older sister, which was so cute and so sweet. I'm glad she got her own diary. Maybe she could have her own series of brianna's diary entries
Overall, I love this book. It's also an easy read i finished this book quickly, and I will probably continue to like all the other books that will be realsed too!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 27, 2025
by far the WORST book of the dork diaries series. why did rachel renee russel think this was a good idea? first of all, Brianna is really cartoonishly annoying, nobody wants to hear her side of the story. And even worse, most of Brianna’s entries are reused from Nikki’s entries (pretty obvious this is because of the budget or the author is just lazy). Instead of a book focusing on Brianna’s mindless yapping, I’d rather read a book focusing on Chloe or Zoe since they have no other personality than being Nikki’s friends. Give them a love interest or sumn or idk just abt them. Or I’d love seeing more of Tiffany’s life outside of school.
This book was just a lazy cash grab bruh 😒. So disappointed smh… I can’t wait to read the next (hopefully better) book.
This book was just a lazy cash grab bruh 😒. So disappointed smh… I can’t wait to read the next (hopefully better) book.
October 28, 2024
Read this in a day love diary based books loved reading this . Its was a fun read
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November 9, 2024The best book in the series by far.
November 26, 2024
A fun book for teens and pre teens !
December 31, 2025
i started reading this series in 3rd grade, am now abt to be a freshman, and nikki still isn’t in high school bro
April 28, 2025
dit blijft toch jeugdsentiment :)
August 13, 2025
Brianna was actually kinda funny sometimes.
Nicki on the other hand...
Nicki on the other hand...
October 20, 2024
Cute as usually but feels more rushed than normal.
To be honest. Part of the reason I read this now is because I thought it would be funny next to the not child friendly book I finished right before this on my October wrap up
To be honest. Part of the reason I read this now is because I thought it would be funny next to the not child friendly book I finished right before this on my October wrap up
September 22, 2025
I really enjoy reading these books for my middle school self! As long as Rachel Renée Russell keeps writing and releasing them, I will keep reading them! Love my girl Nikki, and I'm a dork for life! 💗🥰
May 31, 2025
This book is soo good I will have to re re read it for sure!!!! The end is... mwah Chefs Kiss 💋!!!!,
February 11, 2025
Det kommer aldrig komma ut en nikkis dagbok som jag inte kommer att läsa
Det känns som att vara 10 igen varje gång🥹
Det känns som att vara 10 igen varje gång🥹
December 7, 2024
I really like this book, but i am so against Brianna ( the little sister ) taking Nikki's stuff and how did she even get the password into her phone? Another huge problem is that Nikki blacks out and has to get life threatening surgery, it's just a huge turn around!! I read almost the entire series and none of the other books are like this! This book doesn't make any sense. I am so fed up with this series! The author could of made this book way better! Right now i'm just so fed up with everything so i'm just not going to finish this series until i'm not fed up and the next book better be good!! 😡😡
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