Official versions of Dork Diaries often include how-to-draw sections, excerpts from future books, and Q&As with the author. Pirated PDFs strip all of that away, leaving you with a bare-bones, ugly text file.

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Kindle Unlimited often has "30-day free trials" that include several books from the series. Just remember to cancel before the trial ends! Why avoid "Free PDF" sites?