The Princess Diaries

As a fan of the movie since it was in theaters, it was nice to read the book for the first time. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series (I already know not to look for anything from the second film in the book sequels). This would be eligible for a bonus star for using chapter names, but it was already at 5 stars. I always note in my reviews of fiction books, without affecting my rating in any way, if the book meets my preferred average chapter length of taking me about 10-15 minutes to read. This is shorter than that, with the average being closer to five minutes than ten, but there being a lot of them (and they range from one sentence to sixteen minutes).

** spoiler alert ** Upon reading this, I have to warn you I am not the target audience for this book. I was when the movie was released. I never knew there was a book until last year. I know shame on me. I was a teenager at the same time the movie came out and I have to say I enjoyed the movie greatly. That being said...... (Spoilers...) There are parts of the book that I liked that surprised me. Usually if I've read the book first or watch the movie first and they deter greatly from one or the other I tend to give up. I'm already locked into the one I like. But with this it was different. I don't know if maybe Mia happens to have an internal monologue much the same way I do but I found myself laughing at a lot of things. I'm a mother now with children who are almost teenagers, come on! But Mia is lovable immediately. I liked the fact that her father was still in the picture and not dead from cancer though it is still a cause for why Mia is thrust into the spot light. I like how he is very sympathetic about his daughter's feelings. He planned to have more children it just never happened and then cancer happened. They always say hindsight is twenty/twenty. I understand why they went the route of killing off the father character in the movie and having a grandmother figure played Julie Andrews who is such a celebrated star would need more of the limelight. In the book the grandmother is only maybe in the book a whole ten percent maybe fifteen percent. Nothing very substantial. Nothing that would warrant a star like Julie Andrews to play the part. I liked having the grandmother in the movie more but of course then you sacrifice the father who is in the book. But only Julie Andrews who played the character made her so charming and warm. In the book the grandmother was not very charming and warm at all. In fact she smoked and was rude to Mia's mother. She wasn't warm towards her son at all and the only time she treated Mia as anything other than a princess was when she took her to buy her a dress. Not very Julie Andrews like if you ask me. I understand why they changed that. I loved the mother and the Algebra teacher Mr. G. Lana was as annoying as ever and of course there was the perfect Josh Richter who of course got his in the end. Micheal and Lily where there for support. She never did mention her foot popping kiss but that was OK because it was on my mind the whole time. It was very nostalgic for me and I enjoyed it very much.

Firstly, I had already seen the movie; got the Bok out of morbid curiosity. Worth it! Very funny, even if in a different way from the movie. Ann Hathaway is a significantly different person than Mia, but close enough. I thought Julie Andrews was great Grandmere, and raised the movie to a whole different level; I think the grandmother in the book was less believable (e.g. tattooed eyeliner). What was most effective in the book is how the author tried--- mostly successfully--- to write with the voice of a fifteen - year- old! That was entertaining, even if it might not have been convincing to a real teenager (but who cares?) The ending was a bit abrupt, butt otherwise the characters and the story were satisfying.

Now I really like the movie. It’s cute, fun, and stars Julie Andrews. So I really wonder what I would have thought about this book had I not seen the movie. I don’t normally mind when books and movies are different, and I usually like the book better, but I think the movie is better. Mia is very whiny, complaining about everything from her flat chest to her grandma to her cat. The book seems so much more immature and definitely for a younger audience. The grandma in the book seems so evil compared to her character in the movie. There are some other major differences, one being that the book takes place in Manhattan while the movie takes place in San Francisco. Now I can respect how the story really shows how Mia grows up and learns to stand up for herself. And her insecurities, as well as her awkwardness and naivety, are pretty relatable. But sometimes she’s just too naive. I still enjoyed the read because things happened differently than the movie, but I think I would’ve enjoyed this more if I read it when I was younger. Not sure if I will continue reading the series.

Loved it! It was a great read, definitely recommend for a middle schooler. One of my favorite books I’ve read.

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Dear Meg Cabot......your books are just amazingggg. Princess Diaries is like literally my favourite series after Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. It is a light, funny and enjoyable book, totally meant for tweens. The books are wayyy better than the movies. This book is definitely the kind of book which you will read when you are bored, or after some tragic movie you saw. This book talks about a 14 year old high school freshman student, who is the heir of a tiny European principality called Genovia. She also kinda has a crush on her bff's, Lilly's, older brother(though at that time she doesnt realise it). Toooo cutee!!!The books just keeps getting better and better, as the series progress. Buy it!!You wouldnt regret it!!!! XOXO

初めて読破できた洋書です。 日記形式なので、リズムが良くてとても楽しく読めました。 分からない単語も所々あったけれど、主人公の青春が細やかな描写で書いてあり、とても楽しく読めました！！

Bought this boxset for my 9 year old daughter who has already read the first book several times and very much enjoyed it. Shes already nearly finished the 2nd book after just two days and is enjoying reading it too. She's enjoying it that much she hasn't even picked up the kindle of iPad....just a book!!!!! Very impressed with the condition of this set as bought used for just £5 with prime delivery but struggling to see any evidence of these books ever being read. Fanatic quality, promt delivery and a very happy 9 year old who is preferring reading the books to technology time defo worth the 5 stars.

Ich habe zuerst die Disney-Filme gesehen- und, gleich vorweg,- ja, die Bücher sind sogar noch besser! Der erste Band erzählt, wie Mia herausfindet, dass sie nicht Mia Thermopolis ist, sondern die Prinzessin von Genovien und einzige Erbin ihres Vaters Prinz Philippe. Da Mia starke Schwierigekeiten hat ihre Gefühle anderen gegenüber ehrlich zu äußern, fängt sie an Tagebuch zu schreiben. Und so erfährt man alls über ihr aufregendes, witziges Leben. Auf Schritt und Tritt verfolgt von ihrem Bodyguard Lars, umerzogen von ihrer strengen Großmutter und unterstützt von ihrer einfühlsamen Mutter und Malerin Hellen, geht Mia die ersten wachlicken Schritte auf Prinzessinen-Stöckelschuhen. Fazit: Äußerst amüsant und sehr lesenswert!