The Princess Diaries (Princess Diaries, #1)

by Meg Cabot

[Chelsea]

Initial Thoughts

I was fully expecting something young and fun for this book. I’d seen the movies but heard that they were quite different from the books.

My New BFF

I liked Mia a lot in this book. I think it’s funny that she was told she’s a princess and she doesn’t want that life. Most teenagers would be thrilled I think. She’s a lot younger than I thought she’d be though and it shows in her personality. I’m hoping she grows up pretty quick or else she’s going to get a little annoying. I do love how dramatic she can be sometimes. It can be pretty funny.

My Crush

There wasn’t many guys in this book so I didn’t have time to crush on anyone. I’m hoping for more boys later on because I can only imagine how Mia will interact with them.

Writing Style

I think the characters are the strong point in this book. The plot was a little predictable (could be from seeing the movie though) and it could be a little boring sometimes. It was really funny though so that seemed to have made up for it. The characters all have really big personalities which I think will be great in the future books.

Closing Thoughts

I was expecting a much more serious book but instead it turned out to be pretty fun. I thought the diary format worked well in this situation because Mia is a hilarious narrator and seems to elaborate on the funniest things. I’m hoping the series does get a little more serious though because I’m really excited for what happens when she becomes queen. I can’t wait for that book!