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* ThingsThatGoBumpInTheNight: Nikki mentions in ''Tales From a Not So Talented Pop Star'' that she used to believe there is a clown living underneath her bed and he'd pull her underneath for all eternity when she was very little.
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In 2015, it was announced that [[TheFilmOfTheBook a live-action film adaptation]] of the books was in the works at Creator/SummitEntertainment, but the movie appears to either be in DevelopmentHell and may have even been cancelled.

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In 2015, it was announced that [[TheFilmOfTheBook a live-action film adaptation]] of the books was in the works at Creator/SummitEntertainment, but Creator/SummitEntertainment. However, with minimal updates since, the movie appears to either be in DevelopmentHell and may have even been cancelled.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The drawings in the first two books are more realistic than the proceeding ones.

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* FormulaBreakingEpisode: Book nine has [=MacKenzie=] stealing Nikki's diary, with most of the book being told from her perspective.



* OddballInTheSeries: Book nine has [=MacKenzie=] stealing Nikki's diary, with most of the book being told from her perspective.
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* OddballInTheSeries: Book nine has [=MacKenzie=] stealing Nikki's diary, with most of the book being told from her perspective.
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* AprilFoolsPlot: ''Once Upon a Dork'' is a BizarroEpisode in which Nikki wakes up in the fairy-tale world. In real life, the whole thing takes place on April first.


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* FairyTaleEpisode: The eighth book is about Nikki being trapped in a fairy tale world, with the roles being played by people she knows.
* FeverDreamEpisode: The majority of ''Once Upon a Dork'' is Nikki experiencing a bizarre dream after getting hit in the head and knocked out by a dodgeball.
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In 2015, it was announced that [[TheMovie a live-action film adaptation]] of the books was in the works at Creator/SummitEntertainment, but the movie appears to either be in DevelopmentHell and may have even been cancelled.

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In 2015, it was announced that [[TheMovie [[TheFilmOfTheBook a live-action film adaptation]] of the books was in the works at Creator/SummitEntertainment, but the movie appears to either be in DevelopmentHell and may have even been cancelled.
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* BilingualBonus: In Japanese, "Nikki" means "diary">.

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* BilingualBonus: In Japanese, "Nikki" means "diary">."diary".
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* BilingualBonus: In Japanese, "Nikki" means "diary">.
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* SpoofsRUs:
** ''Tales From a Not-So-Fabulous Life'' has Nikki imagine herself disguised the next time she goes to a clothing store, carrying a bag from Cheap Fashions "R" Us.
** In one book, Nikki imagines her whole family as [[NonIronicClown clowns]], and the illustration is topped with the caption "Clowns R Us".
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!!Tales from a [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife Not-So-Well]] Troper (''Dork Diaries''):


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!!Tales from a [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife Not-So-Well]] Not-So-Well Troper (''Dork Diaries''):

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* CoolOldLady: Nikki's grandma, who makes the inspiring "You can be a CHICKEN or a CHAMPION" line, would likely win a lot at ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and can dance pretty well.


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* EyePop: Nikki's eyes fly out of their sockets when she imagines she'll get to meet-and-greet the hottest boy bands in the universe.
* FakeTears: Nikki pictures [=MacKenzie=]'s PHONY friends crying PHONY tears when they hear about [=MacKenzie=] handing out invitations to her birthday party.
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There are 14 books so far, as well as two companions.

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There are 14 15 books so far, as well as two companions.



In 2016, a SpinOff series, ''The Misadventures of Max Crumbly'', was launched, focusing on a character shown in ''Tales from a Not-so-Perfect Pet Sitter''.

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In 2016, a SpinOff series, ''The Misadventures of Max Crumbly'', was launched, focusing on a character shown which debuted in ''Tales from a Not-so-Perfect Pet Sitter''.

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* MittenHands: One style of the illustrations consist of this.


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* WhiteGloves: Certain illustrations give the characters extremely stylized hands that resemble white gloves (or even [[FingerlessHands mittens]]).
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* ADayInTheLimelight: "Tales From A Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen" For [=MacKenzie=]

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* ADayInTheLimelight: "Tales From A Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen" For for [=MacKenzie=]
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* HypocrisyNod: Sometimes Nikki makes hypocritical remarks in her diary, but she is quick to admit them.
** When she first got her diary, she made her first entry and then swore she'll never write in it again. The next day she started writing in it again and admitted the irony.
** When Nikki tried to sign for an art competition at school, she hid behind a plant and spied on Mackenzie, who also wanted to sign in and denied it being spying. After Mackenzie left and Nikki signed for the competition, she saw Mackenzie spying on her and got angry because of it. However, Nikki quickly admits that she did indeed spy on Mackenzie, but unlike Mackenzie, who wanted to stop Nikki from entering the competition, Nikki just wanted to avoid Mackenzie.
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* {{Squee}}: Nikki, Chloe, and Zoey tend to do this a lot when they're excited about something.

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* {{Squee}}: Nikki, Chloe, and Zoey tend to do this a lot when they're excited about something.

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%%* DramaQueen: Nikki. It's why we love you but not everything is the end of the world.

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%%* * DramaQueen: Nikki. It's why we love you but not everything Nikki tends to act pretty overdramatic at times. The same thing goes with Mackenzie, who is the end of the world.an even bigger drama queen than Nikki.


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* GenkiGirl: Nikki, Chloe, and Zoey are all this, but mostly Chloe.
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* PottyFailure: Brianna's introduction in the first book is Nikki depicting her as a sniveling child who is too afraid to go to the bathroom alone at night. Apparently, Brianna leaving puddles on Nikki's carpet is a fairly regular occurrence.
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* Book Fifteen: ''Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure''
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* CharacterBlog: The [[https://dorkdiaries.com/ official site]] contains an online "diary" by Nikki serving as an announcement blog, as well as ask columns run by Nikki and Brandon.

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* CharacterBlog: The [[https://dorkdiaries.com/ official site]] contains an online "diary" by Nikki serving as an announcement blog, as well as [[FourthWallMailSlot ask columns columns]] run by Nikki and Brandon.
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* CharacterBlog: The [[https://dorkdiaries.com/ official site]] contains an online "diary" by Nikki serving as an announcement blog, as well as ask columns run by Nikki and Brandon.
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There are 14 books so far, as well as a companion.

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There are 14 books so far, as well as a companion.
two companions.



!!Tropes found in ''Dork Diaries'':


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* AesopAmnesia: Despite the fact that Nikki, at the end of each story, learns that she should be proud for being a dork, the next book will always start with her being ashamed of it.

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* AesopAmnesia: Despite the fact that Nikki, at the end of each story, learns that she should [[BeYourself be proud for being a dork, dork]], the next book will always start with her being ashamed of it.
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* ContentWarning: PlayedForLaughs example placed on first page of every entry:
--> '''WARNING:'''
--> This journal contains
--> wacky humor,
--> thrilling action,
--> nail-biting suspense,
--> a cool rap,
--> and a mind-blowing {{cliffhanger}}!
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! Tropes found in ''The Misadventures of Max Crumbly''

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! !! Tropes found in ''The Misadventures of Max Crumbly''
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** Majorly in TheTakeover, ''Tales from a Not-so-Dorky Drama Queen'', since [=MacKenzie=]'s drawing style is different from and more realistic than Nikki's.

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** Majorly in TheTakeover, the HostileShowTakeover, ''Tales from a Not-so-Dorky Drama Queen'', since [=MacKenzie=]'s drawing style is different from and more realistic than Nikki's.
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** Majorly in TheTakover, ''Tales from a Not-so-Dorky Drama Queen'', since [=MacKenzie=]'s drawing style is different from and more realistic than Nikki's.

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** Majorly in TheTakover, TheTakeover, ''Tales from a Not-so-Dorky Drama Queen'', since [=MacKenzie=]'s drawing style is different from and more realistic than Nikki's.

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* ArtShift: Nikki switches between {{Animesque}} style and stick figure style repeatedly.
** Majorly in ''Tales from a Not-so-Dorky Drama Queen'', since [=MacKenzie=]'s drawing style is different from and more realistic than Nikki's.

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* ArtShift: Nikki switches between her usual {{Animesque}} style and stick figure style repeatedly.
** Majorly in TheTakover, ''Tales from a Not-so-Dorky Drama Queen'', since [=MacKenzie=]'s drawing style is different from and more realistic than Nikki's.


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* BirthdayEpisode: ''Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday'' takes place on Nikki's 15th birthday.


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* GrowlingGut: Nikki gets this at one point in "Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe" since she skipped breakfast.
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She turns 15 by book thirteen.


* NotAllowedToGrowUp: Similar to ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'', Nikki for some reason remains 14 the entire series.
** Averted in ''Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe'', where it’s revealed that all the books prior have been taking place over the span of one school year and Nikki’s going to be entering her freshman year of high school soon.

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