Just so they could go to a movie together! Like, how INSENSITIVE is that?! Sometimes I think Mom and Dad need to take a parenting class or something. Okay, I’ll admit it was really nice and sweet of her to do that. But she had totally overlooked one very important little detail.… SHE WASN’T INVITED! She was wearing fake diamond cat-eye glasses, a long scarf, four-sizes-too-big satin slippers, and a kiddie paint apron filled with Mom’s designer makeup collection. Lately, Brianna has been totally obsessed with those diva hair salon shows on TV. And get this! She actually calls herself Miss Bri-Bri, Fashionista Hairstylist to the Stars!

It could have actually happened…!! I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING! I DROPPED MY PHONE AND NOW I CAN’T CALL NIKKI! You’re playing with Mom’s new makeup and perfume?! You DO realize she’s going to KILL you when she gets home! Right?! I scolded her. Holiday Heartbreak is the sixth (yes, sixth!) book in the excellent Dork Diaries series. I'm not sure where the time's gone since book one was published, but Nikki's now getting very grown up and things finally seem to be progressing with her crush, Brandon. Yay! Dah-ling! Where are you going?! Don’t be skurd! Brianna said in an awful fake French accent that sounded more like a six-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger.Before I knew it, it was bedtime. I felt like I’d been waiting FOREVER…!! ME, FLOPPED ACROSS MY BED, SULKING YAAAY!!! My first customer! Brianna Miss Bri-Bri cheered. Before I start, dah-ling, would you like something to drink? Juicy Juice? Hawaiian Punch? Chocolate milk?

I still can’t believe my crush, Brandon, actually texted me last night after I left his birthday party. Today's the day Nikki hangs out with Brandon at Crazy Burger. When they arrive, they just casually wait for their food to arrive, bored to an extent. Soon enough, their food arrives and they talk about a few things. After a few nervous sputters, Nikki ultimately asks Brandon if he would go to the Sweetheart Dance with him. He accepts and Nikki is overjoyed.

Unfortunately, my last call was from my BFFs, Chloe and Zoey. They had called me late last night with some REALLY juicy gossip. Nikki looks through her wardrobe to find the right outfit to wear at Crazy Burger tomorrow. She throws together a bunch of her clothes and eventually comes up with the perfect outfit. Today in gym, the class is having timed swim races. Since Nikki can't swim very well, she fears she'll take too long to finish. When she swims, she discovers something in the water and believes it's a shark's fin, thinking a shark is in the pool. She swims for her life to the end and not only wins the race, but also sets a new school record for fastest swim time. Zoey and Chloe find out that it was just a scuba fin that scared Nikki. It was motivational enough to get her to swim superbly. It's the biggest dance of the year and it's up to the girls to ask the boys. Nikki really wants to ask her crush, Brandon, but what if he says no? Major cringe!

Then she turned to me and laughed uncomfortably. Please excuse my assistant. Hans is new here. He speaks la French, but very little English. Usually I find that after six books a series can become somewhat repetitive, but thankfully that isn't the case here. Each Dork Diaries book seems to be even better than the last one, with more drama and laughs than expected. I think Holiday Heartbreak is actually my favourite of the series so far, and if I had the next book I would have read it straight away!Don’t worry, dah-ling, Miss Bri-Bri said. I’m going to make you BOOTY-FUL! For your little friend Brandon. Yes?!