Ugly Truth

Reviewed by Anonymous

Ugly Truth continues Greg Heffley’s comic misadventures with a focus on friendship, embarrassment, growing independence, and the consequences of poor judgment. Kinney’s cartoons, short chapters, and deadpan humor make it approachable for middle-grade readers, especially those who enjoy school stories and reluctant protagonists rather than traditional heroes. The book’s observational comedy captures familiar social anxieties without requiring sustained reading stamina. Its mild limitation is Greg himself: his selfish choices and unreliable perspective can make him difficult to admire, even when the situations are funny.