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Journal de Mia, princesse malgré elle - Tome 11: Le mariage d'une princesse (Journal de Mia, princesse malgré elle
Meg Cabot
3.86 AVERAGE
938 reviews for:
Journal de Mia, princesse malgré elle - Tome 11: Le mariage d'une princesse (Journal de Mia, princesse malgré elle
Meg Cabot
3.86 AVERAGE
Mia is back and better than ever! It's amazing how well Meg Cabot could dive back into Mia's voice and make it feel continuous with the series.
I listened to this on audiobook, and I was a little thrown that it was a different reader than most of the series, but it was still enjoyable.
Another great, fun read in the Princess Diaries series!
SPOILERS PAST THIS POINT
I loved Olivia, and the Cinderella trope Cabot used with her. She was a bit unbelievably mature at times, though. The twist at the end was also a bit much; idk how much it actually added to the story. It would have been better as an epilogue or something, a few years in the future. All in all, however, these did not detract from the book as a whole. Still a great addition to the series!
I listened to this on audiobook, and I was a little thrown that it was a different reader than most of the series, but it was still enjoyable.
Another great, fun read in the Princess Diaries series!
SPOILERS PAST THIS POINT
I loved Olivia, and the Cinderella trope Cabot used with her. She was a bit unbelievably mature at times, though. The twist at the end was also a bit much; idk how much it actually added to the story. It would have been better as an epilogue or something, a few years in the future. All in all, however, these did not detract from the book as a whole. Still a great addition to the series!
As a devout Princess Diaries fan in my younger years I was so excited to learn of the new 'New Adult' Princess Diaries novel. I felt that the actual bulk of the book did not focus on what the title suggests it does. There's very little about Mia's actual relationship with Michael or her wedding and future plans. There is a big curveball thrown in about half way through and we see Mia act just as rashly and (dare I say it?) irresponsibly as she did in her teen books. She still disregards all advice from those around her and when she screws up big time, she says "why didn't anyone warn me?". I guess I just expected some character growth after 8 years.
AAHHH THIS WAS SO GOOD. Meg Cabot did not disappoint. I mean, she had everything AND MORE happen to Mia in this book (and it does get a little ridiculous), but I don't care. I loved it. It was phenomenal. I missed Mia so much.
This book really did feel like a treat in some parts but ultimately ended up feeling sickly sweet.
All of the conflicts are this big fucking deal until suddenly they are not and feel wrapped up in the simplest way possible.
Apparently Mia has no interest in getting married and has already agreed with Michael that they dont want to get married. We have no reason to believe either one has issues with this until Michael decides lamely that marriage would make things better for them. And of course he has no actual reservations about becoming a royal consort even though he should arguably have some concerns about how that will change his life.
And then they are worried about Phillipes election but we don’t really see him much during the book and his opponent is someone we’ve never met. In the last book I was definitely rooting for him in the election, but almost immediately in this book I was hoping he’d just withdraw. They act as though something has really set him off with the racing stuff, but the explanation that it was to get Helens attention just seemed so dumb and a very weak character motivation. It also makes me like the character less to think that in order to get the attention of his recently widowed baby mama he decides to act out like a man child.
When they mentioned Frank dying I was kind of rooting for him and Helen (assuming he’d abdicate and move full time to New York), but the way they paired them up felt so half assed and did not take enough of a pause to honor her relationship to Frank. I was quite annoyed that Mia didn’t seem upset about his death beyond how it affected her mom. And I cant believe they just had Helen finally decide to move to Genovia. She’s a successful NYC artist, why would she finally want to give that up? Surely, Rocky would have more access to specialized education in NYC than Genovia?
I did like Michael more than usual in this book, but i hate how much he’s always acting in service of Mia. It was bad enough in the last book that basically everything he did was an attempt to win her over, but even with this book it feels like he never has to choose anything over Mia. The role play talk was weird and I found the constant references to arc from him to feel mildly off putting.
I loved that lilly was actually a good friend to Mia finally, but I think her shifting to law made very little sense. Mia treated the rest of her friends like crap and I really wish she actually seemed to value Tina and even Lana. Lana’s shift to Mia’s friend had been so refreshing, but now she just seems like a total idiot. Why was Lilly the one that solved the fashion crisis any of the other girls would have been more fitting and a great way to highlight one of their strengths? And the whole Boris plot felt super random. I had liked them together before but we got zero dialogue from Boris and I hate how mean Mia is to and about Boris when it did nothing to help Tina. Like how the hell does Mia end up agreeing that Boris never cheated when she made Tina feel stupid for still liking him and considering getting back together?
I don’t know why JP needed to be the stalker or the guy from the firm when the IG comment was all the reminder we needed that he’s a garbage human being?
And Olivia. I liked her a lot, because she seemed like the only character that actually had any amount of tact and competency, but a secret sister plot is complex and Mia just picking her up from school and finding her endearing and Olivia being nothing but positive about her new family was such a superficial way to tell this story. The aunt and uncle were straight up the Dursley’s and I had been expecting some deeper motivation from them that never came. We also don’t really get much of her experience at all and after what feels like a very long limo ride with her new sister, I felt annoyed that Mia seemed to only care about Olivia when it was convenient for her. And holy fuck, the plan to just drive to her house and then school and just confront the problem head on with zero concern for the multitude of consequences that could come from trying to remove a random child from their home. A little more perspective from Olivia would have also made her character feel more realistic since she just came across like so perfect.
Mia’s internal monologue was about as annoying as ever and though it did show a growth without changing it too much I really think Mia needed to mature a lot more for this to feel realistic. Her work at the center felt very mediocre compared with her previous interest in writing. And I would have been totally game with getting into some of the nitty gritty about what her job is like and how it affects her relationship with ling su and perin who have to do all the work when Mia can’t be there. I also would have liked Mia to have a lot more talks with her mom if she was going to end up pregnant. Helen deserves a casual moment of snark after all of the comments Mia has made about her mom accidentally getting pregnant. And I had kind of hoped that the wedding itself would have something to do Mia putting her foot down on some things and finding her own way to be a royal.
This isnt specific to this book, but the formatting for digital conversations was annoying and made it annoying to follow text message conversations, emails, and IG comments. I feel like the rules for distinguishing between people and Mia’s own thoughts is not consistent across all types of communication.
All of the conflicts are this big fucking deal until suddenly they are not and feel wrapped up in the simplest way possible.
Apparently Mia has no interest in getting married and has already agreed with Michael that they dont want to get married. We have no reason to believe either one has issues with this until Michael decides lamely that marriage would make things better for them. And of course he has no actual reservations about becoming a royal consort even though he should arguably have some concerns about how that will change his life.
And then they are worried about Phillipes election but we don’t really see him much during the book and his opponent is someone we’ve never met. In the last book I was definitely rooting for him in the election, but almost immediately in this book I was hoping he’d just withdraw. They act as though something has really set him off with the racing stuff, but the explanation that it was to get Helens attention just seemed so dumb and a very weak character motivation. It also makes me like the character less to think that in order to get the attention of his recently widowed baby mama he decides to act out like a man child.
When they mentioned Frank dying I was kind of rooting for him and Helen (assuming he’d abdicate and move full time to New York), but the way they paired them up felt so half assed and did not take enough of a pause to honor her relationship to Frank. I was quite annoyed that Mia didn’t seem upset about his death beyond how it affected her mom. And I cant believe they just had Helen finally decide to move to Genovia. She’s a successful NYC artist, why would she finally want to give that up? Surely, Rocky would have more access to specialized education in NYC than Genovia?
I did like Michael more than usual in this book, but i hate how much he’s always acting in service of Mia. It was bad enough in the last book that basically everything he did was an attempt to win her over, but even with this book it feels like he never has to choose anything over Mia. The role play talk was weird and I found the constant references to arc from him to feel mildly off putting.
I loved that lilly was actually a good friend to Mia finally, but I think her shifting to law made very little sense. Mia treated the rest of her friends like crap and I really wish she actually seemed to value Tina and even Lana. Lana’s shift to Mia’s friend had been so refreshing, but now she just seems like a total idiot. Why was Lilly the one that solved the fashion crisis any of the other girls would have been more fitting and a great way to highlight one of their strengths? And the whole Boris plot felt super random. I had liked them together before but we got zero dialogue from Boris and I hate how mean Mia is to and about Boris when it did nothing to help Tina. Like how the hell does Mia end up agreeing that Boris never cheated when she made Tina feel stupid for still liking him and considering getting back together?
I don’t know why JP needed to be the stalker or the guy from the firm when the IG comment was all the reminder we needed that he’s a garbage human being?
And Olivia. I liked her a lot, because she seemed like the only character that actually had any amount of tact and competency, but a secret sister plot is complex and Mia just picking her up from school and finding her endearing and Olivia being nothing but positive about her new family was such a superficial way to tell this story. The aunt and uncle were straight up the Dursley’s and I had been expecting some deeper motivation from them that never came. We also don’t really get much of her experience at all and after what feels like a very long limo ride with her new sister, I felt annoyed that Mia seemed to only care about Olivia when it was convenient for her. And holy fuck, the plan to just drive to her house and then school and just confront the problem head on with zero concern for the multitude of consequences that could come from trying to remove a random child from their home. A little more perspective from Olivia would have also made her character feel more realistic since she just came across like so perfect.
Mia’s internal monologue was about as annoying as ever and though it did show a growth without changing it too much I really think Mia needed to mature a lot more for this to feel realistic. Her work at the center felt very mediocre compared with her previous interest in writing. And I would have been totally game with getting into some of the nitty gritty about what her job is like and how it affects her relationship with ling su and perin who have to do all the work when Mia can’t be there. I also would have liked Mia to have a lot more talks with her mom if she was going to end up pregnant. Helen deserves a casual moment of snark after all of the comments Mia has made about her mom accidentally getting pregnant. And I had kind of hoped that the wedding itself would have something to do Mia putting her foot down on some things and finding her own way to be a royal.
This isnt specific to this book, but the formatting for digital conversations was annoying and made it annoying to follow text message conversations, emails, and IG comments. I feel like the rules for distinguishing between people and Mia’s own thoughts is not consistent across all types of communication.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
an extra star for old times' sake =)
Oh Princess Mia, how many of your diaries have I read? This one is the "adult" one though it basically reads like YA because Mia is 26 now. Old enough to get proposed to (which would be a spoiler for how late it happens in the book, but the title kind of gives that away). I enjoyed listening to this book very much, because we know Princess Mia and her antics and her friends. But things took a turn about 75% of the way through where everything was out of a fantasy novel about princesses and weddings and what have you and I just wanted it all to be over. We should all be so lucky as Princess Mia.
She’s back, folks! Princess Mia is now twenty-six, but as usual, her life is full of drama. Her father is about to lose his re-election as Prime Minister of Genovia after being arrested for racing his new sports car through New York City. His competition, Mia’s cousin Ivan, wants to turn Genovia into a tourist trap with trashy nightclubs and cruise lines. And on top of all that, Michael has a mysterious glint in his eye that makes Mia sure he’s keeping a secret…
One look at the title and we all know what Michael’s secret is. It says so right in the synopsis: Mia and Michael (FINALLY) get engaged! But planning a wedding without Mia’s crazy grandmother, the Dowager Princess Clarisse Renaldo, taking over is more than a little challenging. Not to mention, Mia’s father is keeping a secret of his own, one that might threaten the future of Genovia.
When I first heard about ROYAL WEDDING, I was pretty sure it was a joke. The last Princess Diaries book, FOREVER PRINCESS, came out in 2009, long ago enough for me to consider the series over and move on. But Meg Cabot apparently has perfect timing because just two months after the birth of Princess Charlotte, royal baby number two, ROYAL WEDDING was released. The world definitely has royal family fever, and it plays a part in this new book. It’s full of references to Kate (who always seems to come out on top in the “Who Wore It Better?” battles with Mia) and George, and there’s a new level of social media that wasn’t present in past Princess Diaries novels: a ranking website called Rate The Royals, which Mia is obsessed with following her ranking. In the six years since the previous book, Mia has also acquired a stalker, known only by his social media name, RoyalRabbleRouser.
The first thing I noticed is Mia’s voice. The tone is exactly like her high school diaries. On one hand I enjoyed the consistency (I was a little concerned she’d sound like a different character after a six year break from publishing), but I also hoped for a little more evolution of Mia’s character, especially since this book is marketed as adult fiction instead of YA. Mia does become more involved in Genovia’s politics and opens a community center for teens in New York, but she mostly still sounds eighteen and clueless. It takes her an unbelievably long time to figure out Michael’s “surprise” for her birthday. I’m still not sure how I feel about it because this is Mia’s personality (at least it was when she was in high school), but after all this time as a princess, you’d think she’d be a little better at handling these types of situations.
Other than that, I really enjoyed this book! There were surprises, some I saw coming, others I didn’t. One I didn’t love? Within the first few pages we learn Mia’s stepfather/former math teacher, Mr. Gianini, died of heart failure years earlier. No! And then the hint is dropped that Mia’s dad is angling to get back into Mia’s mom’s life. Not a huge fan of that twist. But I loved seeing all Mia’s friends are still in her life, Lilly and Tina especially. OH, and also Fat Louie, Mia’s very old—and very fat—cat.
If you grew up with Princess Mia like I did (we even finished high school at the same time!), you can’t not pick this book up. I loved being able to snoop through Mia’s diary one more time!
One look at the title and we all know what Michael’s secret is. It says so right in the synopsis: Mia and Michael (FINALLY) get engaged! But planning a wedding without Mia’s crazy grandmother, the Dowager Princess Clarisse Renaldo, taking over is more than a little challenging. Not to mention, Mia’s father is keeping a secret of his own, one that might threaten the future of Genovia.
When I first heard about ROYAL WEDDING, I was pretty sure it was a joke. The last Princess Diaries book, FOREVER PRINCESS, came out in 2009, long ago enough for me to consider the series over and move on. But Meg Cabot apparently has perfect timing because just two months after the birth of Princess Charlotte, royal baby number two, ROYAL WEDDING was released. The world definitely has royal family fever, and it plays a part in this new book. It’s full of references to Kate (who always seems to come out on top in the “Who Wore It Better?” battles with Mia) and George, and there’s a new level of social media that wasn’t present in past Princess Diaries novels: a ranking website called Rate The Royals, which Mia is obsessed with following her ranking. In the six years since the previous book, Mia has also acquired a stalker, known only by his social media name, RoyalRabbleRouser.
The first thing I noticed is Mia’s voice. The tone is exactly like her high school diaries. On one hand I enjoyed the consistency (I was a little concerned she’d sound like a different character after a six year break from publishing), but I also hoped for a little more evolution of Mia’s character, especially since this book is marketed as adult fiction instead of YA. Mia does become more involved in Genovia’s politics and opens a community center for teens in New York, but she mostly still sounds eighteen and clueless. It takes her an unbelievably long time to figure out Michael’s “surprise” for her birthday. I’m still not sure how I feel about it because this is Mia’s personality (at least it was when she was in high school), but after all this time as a princess, you’d think she’d be a little better at handling these types of situations.
Other than that, I really enjoyed this book! There were surprises, some I saw coming, others I didn’t. One I didn’t love? Within the first few pages we learn Mia’s stepfather/former math teacher, Mr. Gianini, died of heart failure years earlier. No! And then the hint is dropped that Mia’s dad is angling to get back into Mia’s mom’s life. Not a huge fan of that twist. But I loved seeing all Mia’s friends are still in her life, Lilly and Tina especially. OH, and also Fat Louie, Mia’s very old—and very fat—cat.
If you grew up with Princess Mia like I did (we even finished high school at the same time!), you can’t not pick this book up. I loved being able to snoop through Mia’s diary one more time!
I really enjoyed this last book in the series. It wrapped up the series and prepared us for the next series, told by Princess Mia's little sister. I have loved just about every moment of each of the books in both series so far. I look forward to reading more.
I've had this one sitting on my shelf literally since it came out, and I finally got around to reading it during our quarantine time. I put it off for so long because I was scared to read it, honestly. The Princess Diaries series was what got me into reading YA books, and were my LIFE as a pre-teen/teenager.
In some cases, I loved this book. It was SO GREAT to be back with Mia and Michael and Lily and Tina Hakim Baba and everyone that you grew to love from the series. They were just so.. THEM, and it was like returning to a long-lost friend.
In others, I was kind of disappointed. While the story was good, it wasn't GREAT. I wasn't WOWED. I wanted more of the wedding planning and the wedding and maybe even the honeymoon, and I feel like the engagement and wedding was just a blip in this book - which wasn't a small book either - over 400 pages.
I would still recommend reading this if you are a fan of the series. It was so nice to catch up with our long lost friends. However, don't go into this expecting this to be solely and mainly about Mia and Michael's wedding, because you will be disappointed.
In some cases, I loved this book. It was SO GREAT to be back with Mia and Michael and Lily and Tina Hakim Baba and everyone that you grew to love from the series. They were just so.. THEM, and it was like returning to a long-lost friend.
In others, I was kind of disappointed. While the story was good, it wasn't GREAT. I wasn't WOWED. I wanted more of the wedding planning and the wedding and maybe even the honeymoon, and I feel like the engagement and wedding was just a blip in this book - which wasn't a small book either - over 400 pages.
I would still recommend reading this if you are a fan of the series. It was so nice to catch up with our long lost friends. However, don't go into this expecting this to be solely and mainly about Mia and Michael's wedding, because you will be disappointed.