Nikki’s life gets more complicated when her mom gets a job as the school’s new lunch lady — a job Nikki begged her not to take because of the social embarrassment. Now, Nikki has to watch her mom serve sloppy joes while MacKenzie and her friends whisper and point.
To make things worse, Nikki develops a huge crush on Brandon Roberts, a sweet, kind, eco-friendly photographer for the school newspaper. Brandon is nice to everyone — including Nikki — which she finds both thrilling and confusing. He even lends her an umbrella when she gets caught in the rain. But Nikki assumes he’d never like a dork like her. dork diaries 1
In a moment of desperation, Nikki lies and tells MacKenzie that she’s going to a super-exclusive Halloween party at a fancy hotel. MacKenzie is furious with jealousy — because she wasn’t invited. But of course, Nikki made the whole thing up. Now she has to somehow throw a real party to save face. Nikki’s life gets more complicated when her mom
The book ends with Nikki writing in her diary: “I may be a dork, but I’m a dork with a fabulous life.” This first book sets the tone for the entire series: hilarious, heartfelt, full of doodles and drama, and a celebration of friendship, creativity, and surviving middle school one embarrassing moment at a time. Brandon is nice to everyone — including Nikki