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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
I first read this book in grade school well before the movie was released. The book is so much better than the movie and quite a bit different.
The book takes place in New York City. This is quite a difference from San Francisco. Genovia is a principality, not a kingdom. Mia’s dad isn’t dead. He simply has cancer which has rendered him sterile. This makes Mia the heir, not his death.
Besides Mia’s dad being super-important in the book, Grandmere isn’t the super-nice Julie Andrews from the movie. She is a tough old lady but not evil or anything. She would do anything for Genovia and right now that means turning Mia into a proper princess.
Mia is a freshman in high school when her father informs her that he is the reigning Prince of Genovia. It takes Mia a bit to realize that makes her a princess. Then Mia’s grandmother, Grandmere, arrives in New York City to give Mia princess lessons.
Besides discovering she is the heir to a small European principality, Mia has to deal with her mother’s romantic life. Mia’s mother is dating Mia’s algebra teacher, Mr. Gianini. Mia, like most teenagers, can’t deal with her mother’s romantic relationships. That is what spurns her first diary entry just days before her father informs her she is a princess.
Mia is definitely an engaging narrator. She effortlessly pulls you into the story. She is just a fourteen-year-old girl dealing with normal life until suddenly it isn’t just normal life anymore. She has to figure out how the balance everything with school, friends, boys, and princess-y obligations.
If you have only seen the movie, you definitely need to read the book. Mia is different than the movie version and the books give so much depth to the characters. This is a great, light read that is highly enjoyable.
This review first appeared at Orandi et Legendi.
The book takes place in New York City. This is quite a difference from San Francisco. Genovia is a principality, not a kingdom. Mia’s dad isn’t dead. He simply has cancer which has rendered him sterile. This makes Mia the heir, not his death.
Besides Mia’s dad being super-important in the book, Grandmere isn’t the super-nice Julie Andrews from the movie. She is a tough old lady but not evil or anything. She would do anything for Genovia and right now that means turning Mia into a proper princess.
Mia is a freshman in high school when her father informs her that he is the reigning Prince of Genovia. It takes Mia a bit to realize that makes her a princess. Then Mia’s grandmother, Grandmere, arrives in New York City to give Mia princess lessons.
Besides discovering she is the heir to a small European principality, Mia has to deal with her mother’s romantic life. Mia’s mother is dating Mia’s algebra teacher, Mr. Gianini. Mia, like most teenagers, can’t deal with her mother’s romantic relationships. That is what spurns her first diary entry just days before her father informs her she is a princess.
Mia is definitely an engaging narrator. She effortlessly pulls you into the story. She is just a fourteen-year-old girl dealing with normal life until suddenly it isn’t just normal life anymore. She has to figure out how the balance everything with school, friends, boys, and princess-y obligations.
If you have only seen the movie, you definitely need to read the book. Mia is different than the movie version and the books give so much depth to the characters. This is a great, light read that is highly enjoyable.
This review first appeared at Orandi et Legendi.
It was not like the movie, I read it because I like the movie but this was literally a diary. I like more dialouge in my stories but thies was alright.
I did not like this book.
Writing this review a long time after having read it, I don't remember a lot of what happened. The thing I do remember about it is surmised in the first line of this review.
I found the heroine irritating and the writing style lacking.
I did not like this book
Writing this review a long time after having read it, I don't remember a lot of what happened. The thing I do remember about it is surmised in the first line of this review.
I found the heroine irritating and the writing style lacking.
I did not like this book
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Old childhood favourite. I forgot how much I love this book/series. I can't wait to continue onwards, and get to reacquaint myself with these characters and the story.