Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney

One enormous family. One beach house. And exactly zero air conditioning. For Greg Heffley, that’s a recipe for total disaster.

In book 19 of the global hit series by #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg’s cool summer vacation is shaping up to be more meltdown than getaway. There’s no privacy, no relief from the heat, and way too many family secrets bubbling to the surface.

What follows is a sun-soaked, laugh-out-loud story packed with family chaos, summer mishaps, and heatwave-level awkwardness. Perfect for readers ages 8 to 12—and the kind of book that gets devoured in a single rainy afternoon, ideally with a snack and a window seat.

If you’ve got a young reader in your life, you already know the power of the Wimpy Kid series. These are the books that turn reluctant readers into kids who can’t put a story down. The kind of book that gets giggled over under the covers long after lights-out.

This sturdy hardcover edition is built to survive countless re-reads, beach bags, and backpacks. A worthy addition to any growing collection—and a wonderful gift for the comic-loving kid who’s already worn out the spines of books 1 through 18.

Stop by, browse the shelf, and let the salty sea air do the rest. We’d love to help you find the next adventure for your favorite young reader.

Collecting the series? Ask us about the other titles in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid lineup, plus the spin-off Awesome Friendly books told from Rowley Jefferson’s wonderfully wide-eyed point of view.

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