by Jeff Kinney
Part of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, book 20
First published 2025
Greg Heffley decides to throw himself the ultimate birthday celebration. Armed with grand plans and sky-high expectations, he sets out to create a party that will go down in middle school history. But as Greg quickly discovers, organizing the perfect bash involves more complications than he bargained for. From guest list drama to party planning disasters, everything that can go wrong seems to spiral out of control. His family gets pulled into the chaos while Greg scrambles to salvage his special day. The twentieth installment of his journal chronicles every mishap and meltdown as Greg learns that sometimes the best celebrations are the ones you never saw coming. This latest adventure captures the heart of what makes Greg's world so relatable: the gap between our dreams and reality, and how we find joy in the mess.
Genres: fiction, family, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, mishaps
224 pages · Paperback · Penguin Random House Australia Audio