I received a copy of Big Nate: Payback time! For free for an unbiased review.

I choose this book to review because my 11 and 9 year old kids LOVE Nate. Their eyes lite up with glee at the sight of Nates newest adventure. I as a parent find Nate to be naughty and thankful he is not my child! My son loves and wants to be him. Ages 7 to 12 would be ideal for this book. My daughter rated it 4/5 stars and my son 5/5. So highly recommended!

There's little to say here, for these books are great. Their light-hearted look at school life in modern USA certainly travels across the ages and the miles, for here I am liking yet one more. The Power of Chad, dressing up as Gina for Halloween, decorating a school room as a students' lounge, and so much more is here. This series has lasted for a reason, which is the incredible way it's sustained its quality over the years. Four and a half stars.

I read a review of a Big Nate book once from a parent who stated they were horrified by these books, and would not be comfortable giving them to their child because of how rude and disrespectful Nate is. To his friends, his dad, his teachers. He's just a little snot.

And I don't disagree, exactly, but I also completely see why this series is a big hit with kids. Even the most polite child in the class has dreams of telling a teacher or authority figure exactly what they think about their rule structure. Nate gets to say exactly what they're thinking, and he tends to get away with it every time.

I love these books. They can stand the test of time and be read generations from now. Though we'll see how the joke about Nate's dad falling for a Youtube star ages.

Review from my 8-year-old son:

"I think that it is a funny, good book. It is funny because Bug Nate does funny things and asks for a kid's lounge in the school. It's better than some of the other books because Big Nate does more silly things in this book than in some of the others."

My 10 year old read this book, and she has read all of the other Big Nate books. She loves them! She thinks they are very funny and the illustrations are very creative. This is a great series for boys and girls from about grades 3-6. I would recommend Big Nate books to any of my students who enjoy humorous graphic novels.

My daughter loved it! She loves all the Big Nate books. This was one especially funny....she finished it in a day and begged for more!

This review also posted in my blog:
https://onewordtoomuch.wordpress.com/2019/02/04/big-nate-payback-time/

Thank you to Net Galley for a free copy of this book in trade for an honest review.

OMG! This is another hilarious read from the Big Nate series. I have to say that it’s as funny as the other books in the series. This is my 3rd Big Nate book that I’ve read and reviewed. Just can’t get enough of the jokes.

From the first pages, it’s just so funny to see Nate’s battle with Ms. Godfrey. The amazing thing is sometimes his logic seems to be acceptable (if something makes you allergy, you get rid of the source). It’s just a creative way for a 6th grader to achieve his goal. Gina and Nate’s battle go beyond trick or treating. Nate dressed as Gina because Gina is (in his perception) an evil villain. And in a normal world, his friends assumed he’s secretly in love with Gina. Even Principal Nichols has an inner thought about both characters (the recreation lounge incident).

This is by far the most hilarious and entertaining title from the Big Nate series that I’ve read. I will for sure keep reading the Big Nate series and review it!

Recommend for those who love to read comedy, not afraid to have a bit of crazy adventure and crazy logic of course.

My 9 year old Maggie read and reviewed this for #NetGalley and she LOVED it! She said it was the best of the Big Nate books and she would definitely suggest it to her friends. She laughed a lot and often would read the pages outloud for us to hear...many laugh out loud moments! Maggie loves graphic novels and discovered Big Nate a few months ago and quickly read what the library had...she was so excited to read this one in advance and read it in 2 sittings! Two very enthusiastic thumbs up from a big Big Nate fan!

You know what you are getting with a Big Nate collection - plenty of middle school hi-jinks - just see the front cover! It is like the old commercial - bet you can't read just one. And before you know it you have breezed through the whole collection and have to wait for the next Sunday to get your next fix. But the nice thing about a book, is that you can always go back and reread it!

Thanks Netgalley for the opportunity to read this title!

Lincoln Pierce has once again brought a collection of Big Nate together to readers delight. From the logical Francis, to nemesis Gina, adorable Chad, his unrequited love for Jenny and faith that one day she will realize he is her one true love and leave Arthur behind and the ever looming Mrs Godfrey this is a series that makes you smile and is lighthearted enjoyment for readers of all ages.

Honestly, I don't think there will ever be a Big Nate I wouldn't buy for my children or the library. These comics are just hilarious for kids. Even my 15 year old will reread them , especially when he needs a break from serious reading. Light , fun reads are good for the soul! Thank you Netgalley and Lincoln Pierce for providing this e-galley.

Review to come in March on all sources mentioned on my profile.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

OMG, you guys! Imagine my delight when after many months of no new Nate we suddenly have a new Nate on Netgalley! I just had to click that Read Now button. Thankfully, I got the whole day free so I can read tons and tons of books! \o/

Right from the bat I am laughing as Nate's friends wonder why Nate hasn't done anything stupid for a week when he pops up and states he is allergic to Godfrey. :P Classic Nate. At first it did seem he was allergic to her, and I would have loved to see it be true, but you can already guess what is really going on.

What do we have in this volume? Well, for instance soccer (where Nate was clearly doing the same thing he was judging another kid for), deadly diseases (and Nate wants to sacrifice his annoying classmate Gina for it, and then later goes on the hunt for another victim which had me in stitches, Nate is dedicated to curing (or at least infecting) someone), detention (Nate meets Jody who is a goody-two-shoes, really, how did he end up in detention, he just prodded someone lightly with a pencil, dear Lord), Halloween and reports (of course Nate had to make it a bit juicier, than again I would have done that too, also why did he think it was brilliant to go as Gina? Eww.), of course tons of schoolpapers as Nate holds meetings and writes stories and comics, I loved his idea for a student lounge, dang that was a dark turn on that Cookie Cutie story, and of course there are many other things happening in these 178 pages! I had so much fun reading about all of Nate's adventures and (dumb) ideas. He is a really fabulous character though his ego could be a bit less at times as it does get a bit annoying to see him brag or act like this.

Oh, and I was surprised that Netflix exists in Nate's world. We don't always see much of technology in his world, except for a rare PC here and there, so I hadn't thought Netflix existed there.

While maybe reading a very easy book isn't the way to go for a book report if you are older, I do understand Nate's pain. A book is still a book.

I wasn't a fan of the longer one-page comics. Nate's comics are fun if they are 4 panels, but any longer and it starts getting boring.

But all in all, I had tons of fun reading this one and I can't wait for the next Nate to pop up. I need more of this silly boy.