Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life
by Rachel Renée Russell
From the publisher
Meet Nikki Maxwell! She’s starting eight grade in a new school—and her very first diary.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 167 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 167 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 398 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great voices & actingTop20
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- “But I don’t rly like Chloe and Zoey’s voices bcs they seem more posh etc… I do love it please make more ( even tho it has been 6 years) please I love it sooo much and if u make…”
- “The podcast kinda ruined them for me I just don’t like they’re new voices comment if you agree 👋🏻👋🏻 and what’s so amazing about Brandon?”
- Kids ask to replay it6
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- “Please please please do lottie brooks omg I’m obsessed with them both!!”
- “Please make more podcasts cause im obsessed”
- Works at bedtime5
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- “I listened to every single episode at least three times while I fall asleep.”
- “So good I love it so much I have read the books so manny times and when I found out there was a podcast I literally danced around the room I definitely recommend this only if yo…”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Storytelling & adventureTop18
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- “It’s also amazing how spoiled all the characters are too.”
- “Honestly amazing script and story I loved listening to dork diaries and one of my first apple podcasts.”
- Humor & silliness9
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- “I love it it’s so funny and finally being able to hear how Nikkie sounds like is so fun.🎀💕❤️”
- “I absolutely love love this book.💅 Nikki is the best it is so funny.”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- FunnyTop9
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- “I love it it’s so funny and finally being able to hear how Nikkie sounds like is so fun.🎀💕❤️”
- “I absolutely love love this book.💅 Nikki is the best it is so funny.”
- Educational5
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- “I just love the fact that they decided to release a podcast cause not.”
- “I usually listen to educational podcasts about history and stuff but I got a little bored of them.”
Who's actually listening
From the 5 reviews that name a child's age.
- Tweens (9-12)4
- Teens (13+)4
- Early elementary (6-8)2
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
This summarises what reviewers said. It isn't our verdict, and we don't write reviews ourselves. See exactly how every number is calculated.
About Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Meet Nikki Maxwell! She’s starting eight grade in a new school—and her very first diary. In 15 fully dramatized episodes, an animated cast of characters hilariously present Nikki’s Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life. Adapted from Rachel Renée Russell’s bestselling series, the Dork Diaries podcast offers family entertainment for longtime fans and those meeting Nikki for the first time. Produced in partnership with Simon & Schuster Audio, this fiction podcast for kids stars longtime Dork Diaries audiobook narrator and award-winning actress Jenni Barber. New episodes land Monday and Friday. Learn more: https://dorkdiaries.com/
Parent reviews (398)
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Omg I love this sooooo much. But I don’t rly like Chloe and Zoey’s voices bcs they seem more posh etc… I do love it please make more ( even tho it has been 6 years) please I love it sooo much and if u make a Lottie brooks I would literally die ( not actually) 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Low key girly 🩷💜🧈🧈 · Oct 2026
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It’s ok I guess but PLEASE CHANGE CHLOE AND ZOEYS VOICES (they’re very weird) 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
ELEPHANT!!!🐘🐘🐘🐘 · Oct 2026
I love this it’s so good
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Zo zo🎀🎀 · Oct 2026
Great podcast
It’s very fun to listen too while multitasking. I wish there were more to it though. It’s also amazing how spoiled all the characters are too.
Riley’s❤️🔥🏳️🌈 · Oct 2026
I enjoyed this so much😀😀😃😃😄
The audio sounds so cool and calm and since I don't have the first book this is free and cool I don't see the deal wiht the effects
⭐️⭐️🍪✨ · Oct 2026
🤣 Funny!
This is😛🤪😜😝 funny🫧🪷🍡📚🥞🧇🥐 🦄🦋✨💫Cool also!
🍓😛💕✨Amaya’s Reviews :) · Oct 2026
Ok
It’s ok
Capybara queen queen · Oct 2026
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I do love it a lot but can you like add less noises like IMO you don’t need a page to turn or womp womp after Nikki like drops something also I love it a lot but like when it says “ I only said it in my head “ I don’t think it needs a echo noise bc I listen to these to get to sleep and it’s a bit annoying. BUT LOVE IT I WOULD RECOMMED TO 10 - 15 yr olds
Roblox/minecraft/dogs217 · Oct 2026
Showing the 120 most recent of 398 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
What age is Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life for?
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life doesn't publish an age range, but based on the ages parents name in their reviews it lands with 6–14-year-olds, most often tweens (9-12) and teens (13+).
How long are Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life episodes?
Most episodes run about 15 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life any good?
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 1,558 ratings, with 398 written parent reviews, which works out to an A- on our scale.
Is Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life appropriate for kids?
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as funny, educational.
Where can I listen to Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life?
Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So Fabulous Life?
The point that comes up most is "great voices & acting" — mentioned in 20 of the 167 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
16 to play, newest first
I Can Only Be Myself, Right?!
Jun 15, 2020 · 8 min
The trio celebrates the success of their library project, and Nikki lands the lab partner of her dreams.
Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams
Jun 12, 2020 · 15 min
After the awful art competition fiasco, Nikki considers transferring schools, but her friends have a surprise for her.
The Worst Day of My Entire Life
Jun 8, 2020 · 18 min
Disaster strikes for Nikki on the morning of the schoolwide art competition.
Tattoos 24/7
Jun 5, 2020 · 11 min
The trio’s library project gets out of hand and drives a wrench in their friendship.
Dorks to Divas
Jun 1, 2020 · 15 min
Nikki’s art skills gain her, Zoey, and Chloe unexpected popularity with the CCP (Cool, Cute, and Popular) group.
The Longest Diary Entry Ever
May 29, 2020 · 22 min
Nikki ends up at MacKenzie’s house right before her birthday bash for all the wrong reasons.
What a Powerful Sneeze You Have!
May 25, 2020 · 17 min
Nikki starts working on an art project that catches Brandon’s attention.
Ballet of the Zombies
May 22, 2020 · 12 min
The three BFFs totally embarrass themselves during their ballet skills test.
Girlfriends, Take a Chill Pill
May 18, 2020 · 12 min
Nikki, Chloe, and Zoey brainstorm ways to convince the school librarian to take them on a special five-day field trip to NYC.
Stay-Home-From-School Phony Vomit Recipe
May 15, 2020 · 19 min
Nikki’s friends help her recover after an embarrassing moment in front of her crush.
“Fabulicious” Is, Like, So Yesterday
May 11, 2020 · 12 min
Nikki decides to take on MacKenzie in the schoolwide art competition, and in return, MacKenzie pulls a nasty prank.
Carrot-Flavored Boogers
May 8, 2020 · 22 min
Nikki daydreams about her new crush Brandon and meets her soon-to-be-BFFs Chloe and Zoey.