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chuskeyreads's review
4.0
Despite some of the obvious silliness geared towards a younger audience, this book has some real merit. Essentially, it’s a teen’s guide to etiquette written under the guise of the characters in the Princess Diaries series. I have to say the the chapter about character was quite enlightening. Including the Jungian Tree of Self-Actualization . . . Impressive!
moonprismbooks's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
This was adorable! I enjoyed reading this so much. The illustrations were a perfect touch!
booksandhikingboots's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
jeslyncat's review
1.0
I really hate every single book in this series--they all read like an idle 1997 IM chat session between two 13 year-olds. No matter how old Mia gets it's still the same tone, no growth or maturity.
mountaindrew28's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
sqeeker's review
3.0
- I actually really liked this one. It surprised me.
- I thought it was funny that this was shelved as YA Non-Fiction.
- I liked all the fun illustrations. It reminded me of Madeline and Audrey Hepburn.
- Reading about proper manners and everything was interesting and fun to read about.
- I liked how different sections of the book were written by different characters.
- I really liked Mia's message at the end of the book. Why can't she have that kind of attitude all the time? She would be a lot less whiny and spazzy.
- I thought it was funny that this was shelved as YA Non-Fiction.
- I liked all the fun illustrations. It reminded me of Madeline and Audrey Hepburn.
- Reading about proper manners and everything was interesting and fun to read about.
- I liked how different sections of the book were written by different characters.
- I really liked Mia's message at the end of the book. Why can't she have that kind of attitude all the time? She would be a lot less whiny and spazzy.
sqeeker's review against another edition
3.0
- I think it is weird and funny that this is a YA Non-Fiction book. Who categorizes these?
- This wasn't as entertaining and informative as Princess Lessons.
- The illustrations are really fun! The characters illustrated remind me of Audrey Hepburn, and I love that!
- I liked the Christmas around the world chapter. It was fun to read how all the different countries celebrate Christmas and what they believe.
- This book really isn't 10.1. It belongs earlier in the series. It doesn't really add to the series or anything. It is kind of a random side thingy.
- This wasn't as entertaining and informative as Princess Lessons.
- The illustrations are really fun! The characters illustrated remind me of Audrey Hepburn, and I love that!
- I liked the Christmas around the world chapter. It was fun to read how all the different countries celebrate Christmas and what they believe.
- This book really isn't 10.1. It belongs earlier in the series. It doesn't really add to the series or anything. It is kind of a random side thingy.
jessicatamm92's review
4.0
3.5 stars. This was pretty good! I think it's more directed at younger girls and how to dress and act and stuff to be a "princess". But really, Meg Cabot is just writing "princess" to mean a nice, young, caring girl basically haha