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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I put off reading this for a while bc frankly I really do not want to consume any media about Covid but I finally gave in.
It was so nice to drop in on Michael and Mia as established married people and this book, despite the subject matter, still had that classic humour and levity of all TPD books. I loved how weird Michael and Mia still are and how they are still so so perfect for one another.
It was so nice to drop in on Michael and Mia as established married people and this book, despite the subject matter, still had that classic humour and levity of all TPD books. I loved how weird Michael and Mia still are and how they are still so so perfect for one another.
I regret being excited for this. I regret reading it.
There is no plot. The tone is so judgemental. Like, Mia is on the right side of everything (because of course she is) and everyone else is wrong and ignorant. Except her noble genius husband, Michael, of course.
So boring. So annoying.
There is no plot. The tone is so judgemental. Like, Mia is on the right side of everything (because of course she is) and everyone else is wrong and ignorant. Except her noble genius husband, Michael, of course.
So boring. So annoying.
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It’s fine. It has Cabot’s style, so it’s nostalgic to come back to this series, but the plot was…lacking.
Once again, I feel like the people in Mia’s life push her around, and it’s especially frustrating when she is literally the reigning monarch now. And in her thirties. But, then again, her voice while writing hasn’t changed much (even though she somewhat disparages her 16-year-old self.
*Audiobook*
Will always happy to see a Princess Mia book , especially since she is my age!
Was nice to have a lighthearted read about the pandemic that didnt negatively approach the subject too much.
Would have been a 5* read if it wasnt for the suspicion near the end but then again...typical Mia. Also wasnt a fan of the narrator
Will always happy to see a Princess Mia book , especially since she is my age!
Was nice to have a lighthearted read about the pandemic that didnt negatively approach the subject too much.
Would have been a 5* read if it wasnt for the suspicion near the end but then again...typical Mia. Also wasnt a fan of the narrator
a lot of the events that happened in these last two books is unbelievable to me, but what I cannot believe is that Rommel is still alive? (also the covid aspect of this gave me so much anxiety, I cannot recommend)
Yay, we solved the pandemic in less than 300 pages!
It was okay - but did it really need to exist? As a world leader during a global health crisis, you would figure there would be some actual depth to a book like this but there just...wasn't. And considering Mia Thermopolis is now in her late thirties, why is she still written like a fifteen year old? Like...you talk about her maturing and it never exists. There's no real plot to this book, except random dramatic incidents that are discovered (and solved) in the same chapter. Also - what was with all the random self-fat-shaming? It was nice to see these characters again, but everything felt so rushed, so under-developed. Like the book wasn't really thought through, just put together to satisfy a meagre appetite.
For a book about a deadly pandemic, the stakes were so low, they were in the ground. Which is impressive in its own way.
I needed a book to get me out of a slump, this did that - but at what cost?
It was okay - but did it really need to exist? As a world leader during a global health crisis, you would figure there would be some actual depth to a book like this but there just...wasn't. And considering Mia Thermopolis is now in her late thirties, why is she still written like a fifteen year old? Like...you talk about her maturing and it never exists. There's no real plot to this book, except random dramatic incidents that are discovered (and solved) in the same chapter. Also - what was with all the random self-fat-shaming? It was nice to see these characters again, but everything felt so rushed, so under-developed. Like the book wasn't really thought through, just put together to satisfy a meagre appetite.
For a book about a deadly pandemic, the stakes were so low, they were in the ground. Which is impressive in its own way.
I needed a book to get me out of a slump, this did that - but at what cost?
Cute and fun, per usual with this series. It was so great to be reading about adult Mia, with her kids and husband. There were even a few funny "adult" quotes from Michael that had me chuckling. It is impossible for me to read about Mia and not have fun while doing so.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
An unfun book that worldbuilds the pandemic through the liberal lens, as if we hadn't all lived through it. I was hoping for relatable commiseration and nostalgia, but it's mostly Mia touting policies used to stop the spread of COVID, plus other polarizing issues, while belittling any opposing viewpoints. Sadly there is no nuance, no middle ground, none of the irony of the original series to balance this out. It's patronizing and propagandistic. I don't necessarily disagree with the ideology; I just hate blatant politics in fictional books that have no reason to be so partisan. I mean, the book cover is frickin pink with a sparkly crown on it. Who could blame me for thinking this would be a frivolous escapist read?
And politics aside, the plot, storytelling, and characters sucked in the same fashion as the 11th book. I really hope Meg Cabot doesn't write anymore "adult" Princess Diaries books.
And politics aside, the plot, storytelling, and characters sucked in the same fashion as the 11th book. I really hope Meg Cabot doesn't write anymore "adult" Princess Diaries books.