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Initial Thoughts

So clearly movie #2 is going to be nothing like this book since Mia hasn’t even gone to Genovia yet. No expectations then!

My New BFF

I’m liking Mia so far. She’s a pretty decent main character. I’m really not liking Lily. She annoys me and I hate it when characters are annoying. I’m looking forward to seeing Mia in a bigger role though. I can’t wait to see what it’s like when she starts acting more like a princess.

My Crush

I’m not liking any of the male characters yet in this book. Stay tuned!

Writing Style

I’m finding Meg Cabot’s writing is really fun and easy to read. Her characters are a little underdeveloped but I’m hoping she remedies that in the next book. The plot was pretty fun to read even though it could be slow at times. Either way I’m still looking forward to the next book.

Closing Thoughts

I can see potential in this series even though the start so far hasn’t been incredible. That’s ok. Some series need a slower start to make room for a great ending. I’ve heard good things about this series so I’m hoping it doesn’t let me down! ( )

This one was totally filler. It held side development of the most superficial type for Lily and a random cousin. On to the next one. ( )

Romance

Mia Thermopolis really just wants to be a normal NYC high school student. But as the crown princess of a small European country, she has to deal with primetime interviews and princess lessons instead. Then her mother drops a bombshell on her, and Mia begins receiving letters from a secret admirer. Will it all be too much to handle?

Boy, Mia sure does like to complain. I mean, I get that she has a lot going on, but it seems like every diary entry starts with her exclaiming about how something terrible has happened. And yet, I still enjoyed the book. It did get a little much when she made such a huge deal out a really low temperature when she got sick, and I couldn't tell if she was exaggerating or if she/the author really thinks that a 100-degree temperature is really a big deal.

I think what keeps all of this from making the story annoying is the writing style. Things move quickly, the writing is easy to read (or in my case, listen to), and Anne Hathaway does a great job with the narration (I mean, she basically is Mia anyway). I can't say I love the way Mia seems to treat her best friend, considering that she almost never shares any big news with Lily, leaving her to find out some other way. Lily gives as good as she gets, though; it's a wonder these two are friends. Lest this review sound like a negative one, though, the book is fun and feels like a real diary from a teenager around the beginning of the millennium. ( )

I hate Lilly. I don't care what y'all say. She is the worst. ( )

OK so these novels are essentially a 400-page book divided into 100-page segments printed in a size 18 font so each can pretend it's a 250-page novel, right? I got no problem reading the rest but I dislike the fact that each of these leaves me feeling that the story is incomplete. It's like watching a movie and realizing only after it has ended that it was just the first episode of a series.

I'll probably read some more episodes though.


P.S. This Lilly girl is one of the worst, most annoying friends a person could have. I know it's all supposed to be funny, but that's one borderline abusive friendship. I mean filming you while you are asleep and broadcasting it on TV without your concent? Hell no.

I hope it all turns out to be misunderstandings, or false, or something because unreliable narrator etc but the chances of that happening are slim. ( )

These books are so fun! So many parts make me smile or laugh while reading, which I almost never do. This book almost makes me want to try to keep a journal again. I love reading about Mia's weird life and her weird friends. Like I said in my review of book one, this really feels like a journal written by a 14 year old and I find that so fun. I'll definitely keep reading this series. ( )

A good book. ( )

This series is so adorable. Each additional book makes me fall more and more in love. ( )

3.5 stars.

The second book in the Princess Diaries series, and I can't help but feel that I liked this one slightly less than the first, though not by much. Mia's problems are dramatized, exaggerated, and at times very hard to believe, but they are still a great fun to read. ( )

I really enjoyed "Princess in the Spotlight" by meg Cabot. This is book 2 in the Princess Diaries series and I thought it was an enjoyable and clever read. It's a great series for young adults and fans of the royal genre.
Happy Reading... enjoy! ( )

(It's probably more like a 2.75, but I'm not going to let myself do that.)

Donald Trump is present in this book. How awkward.

Mia certainly likes to harp on about one or two things per book. Also, I noticed in this book that it doesn't cover very much time. So, again, it makes sense that she goes on-and-on about things... But it doesn't really make for the best reading material.

I do enjoy reading these books, though. They're pretty light-hearted reads. ( )

I really enjoyed the first book in this series and was pleasantly surprised when it was different from the movie, I was again happy to find that this installment is a continuation of the last diary and I really got into it. I sat down with this book to take a break from another one and ended up reading through it in one sitting.

Mia is still getting used to the princess thing and now she has so many other things to deal with. Slowly her life seems to be unraveling more that she thought it could and it doesn't help that her grandmother is the root of all the evil.

Reading Mia's diary is hilarious, it reads like a teenage girls inner monologue perfectly and it is an easy read since it is in diary entry style. I know that this isn't a long review but I don't want to spoil the first book or this one for anyone intending to pick it up. I can say that I will definetly be grabbing the next in the series. ( )

I liked this episode more than the original.  It was a fun, quick read.  The turmoil in this episode was definitely entertaining and I enjoyed Mia trying to navigate all the changes in her life.  I also liked meeting Mia's maternal grandparents from Indiana, especially when both grandmothers team up.  Anne Hathaway did an excellent job, again, narrating the story. ( )

So, of course, none of the events of this book were in the movie. I mean, Mia's mom is pregnant in the 2nd movie, but I feel like now I can review the books without as much comparison. Except one thing...I really don't care for book Lilly. She's very mean to Mia a lot of the time and talks down to her which I don't care for. Other than that, I really did enjoy the book. Seeing what it'd be like to have a mom suddenly pregnant was fun because it sort of happened to me. I was 12 not 15, but it was a big surprise and something to adjust to. I also enjoyed the twists and turns in Mia's "love life" and meeting some more of her family. I'm definitely interested in continuing with the series. ( )

I remember reading this series when I was so young in high school, I remember finishing homework and pretending to go to bed to read until falling asleep and sometimes reading them during math class. My mom always got them to me since I loved the movie so much. Great series for teenagers and girls who love princesses.

I love this book because its really interesting due to a normally ordinary girl transformed into a princess when she finds out her father is the prince of a European country. Good book for people aged 11-14. ( )

I really enjoyed the first book in this series and was pleasantly surprised when it was different from the movie, I was again happy to find that this installment is a continuation of the last diary and I really got into it. I sat down with this book to take a break from another one and ended up reading through it in one sitting.

Mia is still getting used to the princess thing and now she has so many other things to deal with. Slowly her life seems to be unraveling more that she thought it could and it doesn't help that her grandmother is the root of all the evil.

Reading Mia's diary is hilarious, it reads like a teenage girls inner monologue perfectly and it is an easy read since it is in diary entry style. I know that this isn't a long review but I don't want to spoil the first book or this one for anyone intending to pick it up. I can say that I will definitely be grabbing the next in the series. ( )

A Book not to be taken too seriously! ( )

Almost as fun as the first book. In this book the characters of Mia's best friend Lily, Michael, and her father become more clear to the reader. ( )

I'm trying to separate these characters from their movie versions. The names may be the same, but the people are different and, frankly, not as likable. Mia is oblivious and whiny, Lilly is overbearing and judgmental, and Grandmere truly sucks as a person. I adore Michael, and Mia's mom seems far more competent than Mia makes her out to be. I'll keep going, mostly to see if Mia gets herself together and if she and Michael figure their relationship out. ( )

Princess Mia is such a lovable and relatable character which makes the second installment of "Princess Diaries" fun and easy to read. I think almost every girl's dream is to be princess but not everyone looks like one which makes the book a peoples' book, something that is close to people's heart. I have no doubt that Mia would be a great ruler to Genovia. ( )

A Book not to be taken too seriously! ( )

I definitely liked this book better than its prequel. Character development kicks into high gear. Mia is progressing with her lessons, and her struggle with them is probably what prevents her from becoming completely self-absorbed. Lilly is... meh. She's got some serious exploitative flaws that make me dislike her as a friend. First and foremost, though, I will always love the romance with Michael. It has its issues and they're not perfect, but they find value in what they have anyway, and I really like that. Good job, Meg Cabot! ( )