I’m just not in the age range for this, and it shows. I just don’t like Chloe as a protagonist. She’s too bland. Perhaps, she is meant to be like a blank canvas who kids can self-insert themselves too.
There’s a lot going on in this volume: Chole gets a blog, Chloe and friends protest against an unfair teacher, Chloe and her Dad get addicted to computer time, Chloe befriends a group of 6th graders, Chloe’s brother takes care of the school hamster, and a winter break vacation.

Chloe’s still vain but much nicer in this volume (though she lives for power haha). This volume just felt so dry. I wish Chloe and her supporting cast were more interesting. Fatouma’s just there to help Chloe learn about non-violent protests and tell the popular girls off, Mark just has a lisp and is good at computers, and Alex is her cute boyfriend, I guess.

Overall, this is a much longer volume with the same cute illustrations. The way the teacher protest ended felt way too easy, but, hopefully, this inspires kids to speak up more.

1.5 stars