In M.S.: T.W.Y.O.M.L. Rafe Katchadorian, a sixth-grader who is new to middle school, decides to turn a torturous school year into a game he calls Operation R.A.F.E. (which stands for Rules Aren't For Everyone). Basically, in order to win the game, Rafe has to break every rule in the school handbook before the end of the year. Along the way, Rafe has to deal with an ongoing feud with a bully named Miller the Killer. He also begins to become friends with the girl who he has a major crush on, Jeanne Gallette.
This book is a ten for unexpected reasons. First, I have never liked a book by James Patterson, so my expectations were low. When the story begins, it seems as though the story is going to be about small things, kinda like a Wimpy Kid book. But it turns out to be about much bigger, more important things. I would love to give you an example, but I don't want to give anything about the second half of the book away, because of the second reason I loved this book. This book has two major plot twists, neither of which I saw coming. And both plot twists greatly affected my connection with Rafe. My jaw literally dropped open when I read both plot twists. In fact, I was taken so off guard by the first twist that I went back and re-read it, THREE times! And the second twist nearly made me cry. Seriously!
If want to be sucked into a story that WILL surprise you, and maybe even make you cry (in a good, heartwarming way, not a sad way) this is the book for you. Or, if you have ever wondered what it would be like to break a ton of school rules, but were scared to try because you know you are not a trouble maker, read Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life!
This story will definitely NOT be the worst book of your life. It just might be one of THE BEST!
