Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is a children’s novel written and directed by Jeff Kinney. It is the third book in the Wimpy Kid series. This book is about Frank Heffley trying to make Greg less Wimpy and more manly while Greg tries to make sure he doesn’t get sent to Spag Union by doing things that make his dad happy.

Plot
Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly" endeavors.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The idea of Frank trying to make Greg more manly while Greg tries to make his dad happy is a neat and fun idea.
 * 2) Greg and Holly’s relationship is sweet and cute.
 * 3) Greg sacrifices his relationship by making a letter that looks like it was from Holly to Rowley.
 * 4) Funny moments like the scene where Greg wears his mother’s bathrobe and the scene where Greg’s pants fall down while stuck on the tree to get the blue blanket.
 * 5) It calls out scammers as proven by the part where Greg shoes that he’s broke and then shows why he is.
 * 6) It even makes fun of adults who get angry for no reason, such as Greg's Rex League coach, Mr. Litch.
 * 7) Satisfying ending where Frank rewards Greg for saving him on Seth Snella’s half-birthday party by cancelling his Spag Union attendance.
 * 8) Relatable moments as usual like the scene where Greg “uses the force” and the scene where Greg gets mad at the Whitley Street Kids for making the exact same faces they did to the Whirley Steeet Kids while they were also on the bus.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Frank Heffley and Manny are somewhat unlikeable in the book.
 * 2) The fact that Uncle Charlie gave Greg a Wonder Woman underoos for Christmas is just plain stupid.
 * 3) Susan Heffley pretty much ruined Greg’s crush when she somehow dials Mrs. Hills.
 * 4) The ending leaves on a cliffhanger as we don’t know whether Greg or Rowley gets the girl named Trista, however, this was confirmed that Trista befriended a lifeguard and suddenly forgot all the guys that were on the pool in the next book.
 * 5) Greg was a bit unlikable for digging up the time capsule and stealing Rowley’s stuff.