nataliesboooks's review against another edition
challenging
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
geo_ix's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I really liked the ending, it made it closer to a 4 star read for me. I enjoy how quick and easy these are to read & they’re getting much more fun as they go along. I do have issues with the neighbour because it really feels like they’re using a trans person as a joke & there’s also a lot of body shaming etc because Mia is a very left leaning person and while I get she’s a kid her judgements of people are yikes to read. Unsure if I’d say it’s something I’d necessarily want my kids to read because there’s some questionable content that honestly I could have seen myself believing or thinking was ok at a young age that definitely isn’t and it’s not always in your face because most of it is just Mia being Mia.
I really liked the ending, it made it closer to a 4 star read for me. I enjoy how quick and easy these are to read & they’re getting much more fun as they go along. I do have issues with the neighbour because it really feels like they’re using a trans person as a joke & there’s also a lot of body shaming etc because Mia is a very left leaning person and while I get she’s a kid her judgements of people are yikes to read. Unsure if I’d say it’s something I’d necessarily want my kids to read because there’s some questionable content that honestly I could have seen myself believing or thinking was ok at a young age that definitely isn’t and it’s not always in your face because most of it is just Mia being Mia.
julieabe89's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was so cute. I’m so glad we FINALLY got to Mia and Michael getting together. I love them both so much. I can’t wait to read the next book!
jazzyjan94's review against another edition
3.0
This review appears on my blog: https://confessionsofabookwormweb.wordpress.com/2020/07/22/book-review-princess-in-love-the-princess-diares-3-by-meg-cabot/
**** SPOILER WARNING FOR THE PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THE SERIES ****
Princess in Love picks up a month after the events of the last book which ended with Mia's mom and Mr. G. skipping the elaborate wedding Grandmere had planned for them - and eloepd. And Mia discovered who her secret admirer was - her lab partner, Kenny. Even though she is not in love with Kenny - she is still pining away for Michael - she has agreed to be his girlfriend. On top of that, she has finas to worry about and her first trip to Genovia as the royal princess. And the Winter Non-denominational Dance is around the corner and her boyfriend still hasn't asked her to go!
She wants to break up with Kenny, but she has to wait unti her Biology final is over. With encouragement from her friend, Tina Hakim-Baba, she starts sending anonymous notes to Michael in the hopes that he might see her as more than his sister's best friend. And of course there's Lilly, who wants to stage a walkout due t feeling like she is being unjustly treated by the teachers and administrators at Albert Einstein High School, and Mia has to decide whether to join her or not.
Once again, I really liked this third installment in the Princess Diaries series and the ending was great! Also I love how we see Mia really come into her own as a princess - or at least starts to. I am looking forward to seeing some more of Mia's shenanigans in Genovia! 3/5 Stars.
**** SPOILER WARNING FOR THE PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THE SERIES ****
Princess in Love picks up a month after the events of the last book which ended with Mia's mom and Mr. G. skipping the elaborate wedding Grandmere had planned for them - and eloepd. And Mia discovered who her secret admirer was - her lab partner, Kenny. Even though she is not in love with Kenny - she is still pining away for Michael - she has agreed to be his girlfriend. On top of that, she has finas to worry about and her first trip to Genovia as the royal princess. And the Winter Non-denominational Dance is around the corner and her boyfriend still hasn't asked her to go!
She wants to break up with Kenny, but she has to wait unti her Biology final is over. With encouragement from her friend, Tina Hakim-Baba, she starts sending anonymous notes to Michael in the hopes that he might see her as more than his sister's best friend. And of course there's Lilly, who wants to stage a walkout due t feeling like she is being unjustly treated by the teachers and administrators at Albert Einstein High School, and Mia has to decide whether to join her or not.
Once again, I really liked this third installment in the Princess Diaries series and the ending was great! Also I love how we see Mia really come into her own as a princess - or at least starts to. I am looking forward to seeing some more of Mia's shenanigans in Genovia! 3/5 Stars.
jessicatamm92's review
5.0
Loved it! Man, am I flying through this series or what?
This is a reread for me.. I wanted to reread this series because
1. I love this series and I've never reread them so I thought, hey! why not!
2. A Royal Wedding is coming out in June AND I'M SO EXCITED I CAN'T WAIT!!!
ONE of the reasons why I loved this book was because of Michael. What did you all think when Mia started giving him those cute little cards with the poems in them? Then he made that game for her?! Wasn't that the cutest?! Of course, Mia screamed, fell over in her chair, then ran crying to the bathroom.. but could you blame her? I mean, she thought that this super cute senior who she was in love with was making fun of her feelings? (Well, she thought he was anyways..) I was SO happy that her Grandma talked her out of the fire escape so she went the dance. Then Michael and her kissed! <3 So cute.
Who also loved how Mia started her own press conference, and told everyone that all of her cousin's proceeds from the dresses would be going to Greenpeace? I love it! I was so proud of her!
Who was also SOMEWHAT proud of her when she pulled the fire alarm? And crushed Lana's phone? Okay.. so maybe those aren't things to be super PROUD about... but at least Mia is standing up for herself.. sorta? The phone smashing definitely was. You know how many times I WISH I would have just picked up a mean girls phone and smashed it with MY boots? Ya.. A lot. But I never have. (Maybe that's for the best.. I mean, Mia did get suspended..)
I forgot that this series doesn't move that quickly. I'm used to reading a series where each book is a different year in school or something like that.. But I'm about to start book 4 and Mia is still 14! I think it's pretty cool though. A lot is happening to Mia right now.. definitely a lot to write in her journal about!!
I'm so excited to read on! Although I remembered a lot from these first three books.. I feel like I've forgotten a lot past that.. so I'm not really sure what's going to happen in the next book!
This is a reread for me.. I wanted to reread this series because
1. I love this series and I've never reread them so I thought, hey! why not!
2. A Royal Wedding is coming out in June AND I'M SO EXCITED I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Spoiler
Some of you may not be able to relate to the whole Kenny issue that Mia found herself in.. but that's probably because you can speak your mind. When I was Mia's age, I could TOTALLY see myself having something like that happen to me. Where a guy friend likes you, and because you don't say anything you basically start going out.. even though Mia has no feelings for the guy (past friendship feelings I mean) she really just didn't want to hurt his feelings. (I too worry about hurting other people's feelings ALL. THE. TIME.) Then there was the part of her that had WANTED a boyfriend for so darn long and now that she had one, I think part of her just didn't want to give that up. I mean, she's only 14.. give the girl a break. All of her friends had boyfriends. I definitely think she should have told Kenny MUCH much sooner though that she just wanted to be friends.. how hilarious was it that Kenny thought Mia liked Boris?! Yikes...ONE of the reasons why I loved this book was because of Michael. What did you all think when Mia started giving him those cute little cards with the poems in them? Then he made that game for her?! Wasn't that the cutest?! Of course, Mia screamed, fell over in her chair, then ran crying to the bathroom.. but could you blame her? I mean, she thought that this super cute senior who she was in love with was making fun of her feelings? (Well, she thought he was anyways..) I was SO happy that her Grandma talked her out of the fire escape so she went the dance. Then Michael and her kissed! <3 So cute.
Who also loved how Mia started her own press conference, and told everyone that all of her cousin's proceeds from the dresses would be going to Greenpeace? I love it! I was so proud of her!
Who was also SOMEWHAT proud of her when she pulled the fire alarm? And crushed Lana's phone? Okay.. so maybe those aren't things to be super PROUD about... but at least Mia is standing up for herself.. sorta? The phone smashing definitely was. You know how many times I WISH I would have just picked up a mean girls phone and smashed it with MY boots? Ya.. A lot. But I never have. (Maybe that's for the best.. I mean, Mia did get suspended..)
I forgot that this series doesn't move that quickly. I'm used to reading a series where each book is a different year in school or something like that.. But I'm about to start book 4 and Mia is still 14! I think it's pretty cool though. A lot is happening to Mia right now.. definitely a lot to write in her journal about!!
I'm so excited to read on! Although I remembered a lot from these first three books.. I feel like I've forgotten a lot past that.. so I'm not really sure what's going to happen in the next book!
squiggled4's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
softstuff513's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite so far. Sooooo sweet. Lily continues to be a shitty friend. You can tell this was supposed to be the end. I have the next two on hold lol