Dork Diaries: Drama Queen

Dork Diaries #9

by Rachel Renée Russell

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide!TOTAL DISASTER!!! Mean girl MacKenzie has stolen Nikki's diary! What if she tells everyone Nikki's totally secret thoughts?! But reading Nikki's diary isn't the only thing MacKenzie's interested in. Get ready for Dork Diaries with a twist as MacKenzie takes over and tells all about her GLAMFABULOUS life! What does the queen bee really think about Nikki and her dorky friends? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates. Don’t miss out! I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, is out now! Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series?Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Out now! 

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Contemporary

353 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2015

About the author

Rachel 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

Reviews

[Shai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mackenzie's entry in Nikki's diary is a gateway for readers to have a glimpse on the life of a bully. Aside from the 8th book, I consider this as one of the best in this series. I hope that the subsequent books in Dork Diaries are much better or at par with this book.

[Pinky · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Dork Diaries is one of the series that I grew up with. I really loved this book because it was really different from the other books. This book was told through the perspective of the antagonist and it was really interesting to see what they were thinking. There are so many things that I liked about this book. I didn't have any problems with it and I never usually do.

The Dork Diaries is about a teenager named Nikki, who is going through all these different things while she is in school. Her enemy is the queen of the CCP (Cute, Cool and Popular) girls and her name is Mackenzie. Nikki has a huge crush on a boy named Brandon and she has amazing friends named Chloe and Zoey. When Mackenzie found Nikki's diary, she decided to read it and personalize it into her own diary. The whole story revolves around Mackenzie and how she sabotages Nikki's life and basically the reader is waiting for Nikki to find her diary.

A lot of people compare this series to the Diary of A Wimpy Kid, but I completely disagree. Although the format of the book is similar, with the diary pages the stories are different. Everyone says that this is a girl version of Diary of A Wimpy Kid but it's not. Greg and Nikki's lives are a little bit similar but the writing and everything is super different. I don't know if I am the only one who feels this way but it doesn't matter. I only read this books for my own enjoyment so I don't really care about these things. I just want the books to be interesting and fun to read.

There were so many things that were easy to relate to in this book. For example, Nikki's little sister is almost exactly like my younger sister. And Nikki's friends are so nice to her and that's how most of my friends are. Luckily there are no CCP girls at my school and if there are, I haven't met one. But even if I did, I doubt that we would be enemies.

Nicki, Chloe, Zoey, Brianna, Brandon, and Nikki's mom and dad are all amazing characters. Mackenzie is a mean person but it's hard to believe that she wont change because people learn from their mistakes. But Mackenzie is one of those girls who never learns from her mistakes. The plot is so different from what I usually read in Dork Diaries.

I read this in one sitting because it was fast-paced. Me and two other friends loved the Dork Diaries because it was a really funny and fun read. Once you start reading, you won't want to stop. I would recommend it to those who enjoy Diary-Formatted books and those who want to laugh. I enjoyed this and I hope you do too!

[isha · Rating 4 out of 5]

could Mackenzie be considered morally gray now 😏

[Ellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

rated it 5 stars and rated to read

[Lylianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE DORK DIARIES LIKE CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[๋࣭ ⭑⚝MAHAAA.ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ༘⋆ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why are mackenzie's drawings better than Nikki's 😭✋

[Colette · Rating 1 out of 5]

The way the "mean girl" Mackenzie was portrayed made this book seem like a bad book for kids. She obviously had issues, but the moral of the story never came and the lesson seemed to be "hate the mean girl."

[Hallie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was in the bookstore, searching the right book, when I saw copies of this book stacked. I took a copy, read the summary on the back, and then placed it back from where I took it. Okay, so now I have three books which I borrowed from the library before coming here, and I have to search an unknown book for myself along with a known book for my brother, at the same time, make it fast because Dad is getting impatient. These words ran in my mind. I sycophantically made my parents search my brother's book so that I could relax and search for a book. It was fun searching for it among Robin Cook, Stephen King, Lauren Kate, but none of them, I believed, would be "the book which should be in my house as my own." Finally, when my impatient father began to rush things, I walked back to where I saw Dork Diaries: Drama Queen, took the copy with my fingerprints on it, and told my father I was done.

Later...

I was in the rear seat of the car, regretting buying the book.

This is all your fault, Dad! You were the one rushing everything, and you didn't let me think for the perfect book. I'm gonna blame it all upon you. If not for you - !!!

Boy, was I mad and tensed! I was sweating, and I could have actually saved the world from water scarcity by just sitting in the car! I reached home, decided to read this at the end, and finished my other books.

I opened the first page, and my mind began to cry.

This diary belongs to
Nikki Maxwell
Mackenzie Hollister

I felt so sorry for the girl. I then moved on and, well, um... I was worried for nothing!

The book just so nice, and Nikki was literally making me laugh, and that is one great accomplishment since I'm not a humourous person whatsoever. Subsequently, Mackenzie takes over Nikki's diary, and claims that she did not steal it, but instead, had "saved Nikki's diary from being stolen." And I had to remind myself that we were talking about Mackenzie here, not a sane human being.

From this, we can very well find out that even a school's Queen does not have a perfect life. She just makes it seem that way. However, by reading her vicious actions such as sabotaging Nikki's Miss - Know - It - All website, making Brandon's note time leap, stealing her diary and mentally torturing Nikki with her words, I'm now convinced that Mackenzie is the diabolical incarnation of Satan's younger sister!

Q. E. D. I was worried for nothing!

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicci lost her diary and it is Macenzie the one who stole it.... Thank God nobody suffered a stroke and we - readers - have the unique opportunity to get inside Macenzie's head, since she is the one who writes in the diary for almost half of the book!

Another nightmare-in-high-school adventure from the series that I so much enjoy!!!

[Karina Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently read the book 9th book in the Dork Diaries Series: Tales from a NOT-SO-Dorky Dorky Drama Queen. This book was very well written and I really enjoyed reading it. This book is by Rachel Renee Russell, who is my favorite author.
The story in this book takes place in WCD Middle School, which is the school Nikki Maxwell (The main character) attends on scholarship. Nikki writes all about her life in her diary including about her best friends Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and everything else that goes on in her crazy life. Nikki is obsessed with writing in her diary and just absolutely goes bonkers if she ever looses it.
One day she leaves her locker open by accident and rushes off to class, her arch Nemesis Mackenzie Hollister takes it out and reads her whole diary!!! After this, the diary starts being written in by Mackenzie and you get to read all about her life and all her personal drama going on. She also finds out what Nikki's username and password is for her Miss-Know-It-All advice column in the school newspaper and responds to the letters sent to it. She writes horrible advice and is super mean to all of the students who wrote asking for advice.
I rate this book 4/5 stars because of its great story line and unpredictable ending. I can't wait till the next book comes out in the fall, Book 10!!!

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, hard to put down. Lovely front cover. Nice plots and twists to the chapters. Reccomend 100%, This book was AMAZING!!!!!!:) I liked how Mackenzie would steal Nikki's diary. Also I liked how Mackenzie would write in her diary every day and spread rumors about her but the actual victim was Nikki!

[Courtenay · Rating 3 out of 5]

For a book that breaks many stylistic rules (shouting in all caps happens EVERYWHERE) and annoys the heck out of me with totally false drama (really, a BUG in her hair as the inciting incident? I guess that makes this comedic) I can see why this series is so popular with girls, much like Diary of a Wimpy Kid or the Nate graphic novels series. If you can overlook and get past the errors no other writer can make (after ALL, it's in her VOICE) then this series becomes FUN COMEDY. I like the twist of getting into MacKenzie's head as the thief of Nikki's diary, she is a SICKO NUT CASE. So absolutely totally unbelievable that it's funny (though not the drama, I'm SURE that to preteens going through hormonal changes EVERYthing is a total TRAGEDY that doesn't go according to PLANS, SQUEEEEEEE), which I guess is the whole point. Not sure I want to read any of the rest, though, just can't take all the caps yelling and fake drama. :)

[salwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes this is a book no i am not cheating

[meilyn *ೃ༄ · Rating 5 out of 5]

.ᐟ ₊˚⊹ OMG this was insane!!!! mackenzie hollister reminds me of my middle school bullies (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

[Jaylean Carrillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Dork Diaries series is great!The series is so relatable.And what I like about this specific book is how the author was able to change the point of view in the middle of the book.I would recommend this book to anyone who is into realistic fiction & drama.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

have always loved the leopard print cover. also pretty cool we get to learn more about mackenzie and what goes on in her mind. once again nikki and brandon are having communication problems. not sure why they can’t just text about it??

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up with this book! Started when I was younger (like eleven years old)than Nikki and now I'm in my senior year of high school! It's already been that long?!

Anyway, at first I was thinking that maybe id outgrown it, because a lot of the drama in the first few pages could be solved through just communication. But then things got CRAZY and... Yeah there's a lot going on in this installment. All the things Mackenzie did to others just made me CRINGE. Like when Brandon was waiting for Nikki at the shop?EESSHH...

I was also worried Mackenzie wouldn't be a very well fleshed out character, that she'd be just that stereotypical diva and nothing else. Her character building was very subtle though, as you read about her extremely spoiled, yet still imperfect life. (Her little sister is a lot like Brianna.)

I think Mackenzie just finally moved because she finally figured out she could never win against Nikki, and she didn't want to graduate middle school having to face her obnoxious "humiliation" of having a "dork" stand her up from the very beginning of the series to(what I'm assuming) is the very near end of it.

As always, Russell's potent power with words and language was superb, and it made me laugh out loud, cringe, giggle, smile, and (this rarely happens to me with many books, especially with something not even meant for my age group) care for the characters. Heck, I ship BrandonXNikki. What is it, Bikki?:P I dunno, I'm bad at that sort of merging.

Props to the author for also reminding us that Brandon isn't just some nice guy, he has feelings who doesn't just let anything slide. When he said to Nikki" with friends like you who needs enemies?!" I was just like "ooohhhh, she better get some ice for that burn!"

Now for Chloe and Zoey.....:D

[Carly G · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about an eighth grader named Nikki who is in love with her diary but loses it and it falls into her enemy, Mackenzie Hollister hands. While Nikki is looking for her diary, Mackenzie learns Nikki’s most deepest, darkest secrets and starts writing in it herself. One of them were that Nikki was Ms. Know it all. A website that kids in her school would write to her with their problems and she would give advice. But since Nikki writes her password in her diary, Mackenzie logs in her account as Ms. Know it all and cyberbullies kids. Mackenzie also finds out that Nikki has a huge crush on a guy named Brandon who she also likes and causes conflict between Nikki and Brandon. When Nikki finally finds her diary she has a tough decision to make to either turn in her diary to Principal Winston and get Mackenzie caught or turn in her diary and get Mackenzie caught but also get expelled.
I would give this book four stars out of five because it is full of drama and it would keep you at the end of your seat. I recommend this book to girls who lie the diary of a wimpy kid series but want a more girly version of that book. My favorite part of this book was that not just Nikki was talking but also Mackenzie so it changes up a bit. I recommend the whole Dork Diaries series because even though Rachel Rene’e Russell isn't a teenager like Nikki but she makes the book became real and if I would pick a book to read every year, I would pick this book.

[Angelica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I likes the book because of the excitement, and all the twists. The book was different than the others, because the story was being told by someone else. The characters in this story, are Nicky, Zoey Chloe, and Mackenzie. Mackenzie is the evil person in the story who takes Nicky's Diary and does mean things to sabotage her. I liked this book, because of the drama and excitement. I liked that the author also used an exciting remark at the end of each chapter, that made you want to keep reading. Overall, this book is worth reading bbecause of the fun storyline.

[Julija Zivanovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought that this book was absolutely great because in the previous books in the series we only heard of Nikki the protagonist's side of the story but in this book we heard of Mackenzie the antagonist's side of the story. Both had strong feelings on why they thought thy were innocent and found out about how Mackenzie really feels about Nikki, and how she thinks that Nikki purposely got her in trouble and made her clean the showers. Overall, I think this was a great book and I recommend it to you with 5 stars.

[Liv · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly don't think that any young 9-15 girl wouldn't like this series. This book wasn't necessarily my fave in the series, but the way Renee Russell writes is fun, quirky, and true to every girl! I recommend this for just a quick read, I started it an hour ago and finished it! Nikki Maxwell (main character) is so "dorky" and a geek, but that's what makes her an awesome protagonist! Great series, GO BUY IT!!!! ;)

[Maci Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very sweet and awesome book that is filled with many cliffhangers. I would especially recommend for girls. I encourage anyone to read this book because it teaches readers to not judge someone until you know their personal, daily life. Somebody may look like a rose but in the inside their life could be like a garbage. Treat others not out of envy or revenge, but out of love. Treat others as you would want to be treated (Golden Rule).

[Serinity]

I thought the book was very good, and can't wait to read the next one. in the story nikki and mackenzie get in big fights and mackenzie ruins nikkis friendship with brandon and later on her bff chole and zoey help her out the situation gets tough and life gets better for her but then... mackenzie takes over nikkis diary and ruins nikkis a dive website... i guess you have to read the book to find out.

[Hershey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why am I, a 14 year old about to be 15, reading this?
Because I’m a not so dorky drama queen

Dork Diaries was my childhood (part)👀♥️
I is nostalgic okayyy?!?!

Nikki looks so cute🤓
So does Mackenzie
Shoutout to little me who used all the dorky terms from this series💖

[Daisy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a blast from the past and made me happy I’m no longer a teenager 😗👍

[Fef (hatius hatius) Peixes]

THIS ONE IS ABOUT HOW MACKENZIE STOLE NIKKI'S DIARYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

These books are fast to get through, and the plots are ridiculous, but I read them nonetheless. It's a horrible addiction.

[c’yanna lee ୨୧ ⋆ ˚｡⋆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

ngl this one had 10 year old me in shock

[Jenny / Wondrous Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5.

[Darlaa୨ৎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 ⭐

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Loved.