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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Next to Harry Potter, Princess Mia Thermopolis was probably the most formative literary character of my childhood. I remember being 13 and relating to every single word that was written in these books and feeling as though they were /my/ diaries and not Mia's. However, not surprisingly, reading them at 25 does not have quite the same impact. I no longer relate to Mia's self-centered obsessions about prom and I certainly no longer find Boris' manipulative self-destructive declaration of love even remotely romantic, but I do somewhat remember what it felt like to be 15 and oh so dramatic about /everything/. While the 10 year age difference between Mia and I does make me shake my head at quite a lot of the notions in the book, it doesn't make me dislike it. I view it as a window into the mind of the pretty oblivious and ignorant 15 year old that I used to be and it makes me all the more excited to continue with my re-read and to be reminded of how Mia grows up. Overall, if it wasn't for the sake of nostalgia, I would give this 3 stars but ... I just can't bring myself to do that tbh.
EDIT: However, these covers are UGLY AS HECK, I'm glad my books have the old cartoon drawing of Mia and Fat Louie on the cover.
EDIT: However, these covers are UGLY AS HECK, I'm glad my books have the old cartoon drawing of Mia and Fat Louie on the cover.
Mia is still on her journey to self-actualization. Can she achieve it?
She has an awesome boyfriend, a sibling on the way, and friends she can always rely on; right? So what's the problem?
PROM
Mia wants to go to Prom... No, Mia needs to go to Prom, otherwise will she ever achieve self-actualization? Her perfect boyfriend however has other plans...
She has an awesome boyfriend, a sibling on the way, and friends she can always rely on; right? So what's the problem?
PROM
Mia wants to go to Prom... No, Mia needs to go to Prom, otherwise will she ever achieve self-actualization? Her perfect boyfriend however has other plans...
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I honestly love these books more and more with each installment. I love Tina and Mia and Michael. I love Mr. G and Helen so many other characters. These books are hilarious, but endearing, rollercoasters.
This was another cute and dramatic installment. I have to say I dislike Lily more and more, but love Michael so much! Lots of drama with Grandmere which was entertaining. And the ending was so sweet.
Tohle byl asi zatím můj nejoblíbenější díl, hrozně jsem se u toho nasmála, což bylo asi trochu divné, když jsem jela v autobuse, ale nevadí. A Mia a Michael jsou pořád hrozně roztomilí.
This book is so much worse than previous one. Mia has terribly low self-esteem. She constantly calls herself a freak. What kind of message this books tells to teenagers? Moreover, she repeats a few times that life is not worth living without her boyfriend. And she again moans the whole book. Only this time about the prom. What is the big deal about this prom? Wait... I have a better question. How someone can be so incredibly immature? She thinks and behaves like a small child. Someone so immature is not supposed to be in a relationships.