chloenm3's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
Cheesy and quite predictable. But it was still really enjoyable and I love Mia as a character even though she can be very naive (which is intentional).
I initially bought this book series because I love the films with Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. (I think the mix of comedy and drama is on a perfect scale). Queen Clarisse, in the films, is a loving, conscienous and wonderful woman who is a pivotal character, whom I love. However, Grandmere Clarisse in the book is definitely NOT like Julie Andrew's Clarisse, which is upsetting and irritating as I think the films did a great job of the positive relationship between her and Mia. I think the book lacks this relationship significantly, however I am hoping that their relationship grows in the following books considering this one only took place over about 3-4 weeks.
P.S. MIA'S DAD IS ALIVE...WTF!?!
Cheesy and quite predictable. But it was still really enjoyable and I love Mia as a character even though she can be very naive (which is intentional).
I initially bought this book series because I love the films with Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. (I think the mix of comedy and drama is on a perfect scale). Queen Clarisse, in the films, is a loving, conscienous and wonderful woman who is a pivotal character, whom I love. However, Grandmere Clarisse in the book is definitely NOT like Julie Andrew's Clarisse, which is upsetting and irritating as I think the films did a great job of the positive relationship between her and Mia. I think the book lacks this relationship significantly, however I am hoping that their relationship grows in the following books considering this one only took place over about 3-4 weeks.
P.S. MIA'S DAD IS ALIVE...WTF!?!
deebee223's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
yara26's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
deziginer's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kiirahvi's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
alyskarstark's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
With the caveat that this book is incredibly 2000 and everything that that entails, this was a nostalgic hug to listen to. I have been doing Badly in the ol' noggin lately and this was honestly the only thing able to calm me down. Very grateful to Anne Hathaway for recording these narrations, wish she had done the whole series and not just the first three books.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Entertaining, chatty, teen book. The main character has an engaging personality. Very enjoyable fluff.