Wrecking Ball
by Jeff Kinney
★ Top 10 book of 2019 · #8 on Best Books of 2019
This entry in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series follows Greg and his chaotic family, who keep stumbling into silly accidents and funny moments. The source suggests a laugh-out-loud read for younger audiences.
Best for: Kids who love silly, accident-prone humor and the Wimpy Kid series
Wrecking Ball is #8 on BookWard's Best Books of 2019, out of 84 2019 books that cleared our data bar.
Wrecking Ball on the Best Books of 2019
Wrecking Ball came out in 2019. Of the 84 books first published in 2019 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #8 on our Best Books of 2019 list.
Why it made the list: 1,491 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (73 ratings); 72 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Being read right now.
Nearby on the 2019 list
- The Wicked King Holly Black, #6
- Into the Pit (Five Nights at Freddy’s Scott Cawthon, #7
- Defy Me (Shatter Me) Tahereh Mafi, #9
- House of Earth and Blood Sarah J. Maas, #10
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 1,345 want to read it, 72 are reading it now and 73 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4 out of 5 from 73 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 96 | 55% |
| Reader love | 58 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 96 | 20% |
Questions about Wrecking Ball
When was Wrecking Ball published?
Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney was first published in 2019.
Was Wrecking Ball one of the best books of 2019?
Wrecking Ball is #8 on BookWard's Best Books of 2019, out of 84 2019 books that cleared our data bar. 1,491 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (73 ratings); 72 are reading it right now.
Why is Wrecking Ball on the Best Books of 2019 list?
1,491 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (73 ratings); 72 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2019
- Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston, #1
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Holly Jackson, #2
- Heartstopper, Volume 2 Alice Oseman, #3
- Guts Raina Telgemeier, #4
- The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides, #5
- The Wicked King Holly Black, #6
See the full Best Books of 2019, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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