For some reason I downloaded a kids book ➙ Middle School: Too Uncool for School (2025) by James Patterson and Martin ‘Ed’ Chatterton.

Surprisingly entertaining. An easy read, only 3 hours on audio.

It’s #17 of the popular Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life series.

Rafe Khatchadorian has never been cool. But all that changes when he becomes the guitarist in an awesome rock band and wrangles a part-time job at Hills Village’s trendiest new coffee shop slash yoga studio. No more being at the bottom of the middle school food chain—Rafe is finally going to be popular!

He just has two teeny problems: the awesome rock band is led by none other than the school bully. And the band actually isn’t awesome—they absolutely stink, and Rafe has to whip them into shape for the Best Band Competition.

With Rafe’s newfound coolness on the line, will he find a way to hit the stage in style or is he doomed to dorkdom forever?

The CBS made for TV movie looks entertaining, as well. 😀

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.