A review by caitlinemccann
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is a hard one for me to parse out. The Princess Diaries was a foundational read for me as a teenager and so I still see it with that sense of love and nostalgia. Simultaneously, I would not recommend this for a modern reader because so many of the references and glib teenage hot-takes cross over into being offensive. 
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