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wendythegeekgoddess's review against another edition
4.0
SYNOPSIS:
It's not fair. While it seems as if everyone in Albert Einstein High School is going to Virginia to build Homes for the Homeless, Mia is not allowed due to the fact that is the nine hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of Genovia and there will be a ceremony in which Mia must attend. Fortunately, Genovia's neighbor Monaco is having a Bruce Springsteen on that VERY DAY! So after a few days Mia heads of to West Virginia for Homes for the Homeless, and you never know what could happen then!
REVIEW:
I am a HUGE Meg Cabot fan and feel the need to read every novel she has written, so when I found out that she had a limited edition book called "the secret princess diaries" that was only given out as part of a gift for those that bought the Princess Diaries set in the UK, I had to somehow get my hands on it. So I went on amazon and bought it of someone. Well when I started reading it, a few pages in the book started to sound very familiar but I shrugged it off thinking it was probably just because it was a sequel so it contained the same characters and all that jazz but then I got to page 11, and I knew: I HAD READ THIS BEFORE! I ran to my bookshelf and opened up one of the books on my shelf, yup! It was the EXACT SAME THING! "The Secret Princess Diaries" was none other than "the princess diaries volume 4 and 1/2: Project Princess". I decided I might as well finish reading it and laugh about it later. So for those HUGE Meg Cabot fans that feel the urge to read everyone book the author has written, no need to purchase the secret princess diaries if you already have project princess.
AGE RATING AND RECOMMENDED TO:
This book is pretty kid friendly though it does contain some challenging words, 12 and over. I recommend this book to the Meg Cabot fans that have NOT and CANNOT get there hands on project princess.
IF YOU LOVED THIS THAN YOU'LL LOVE:
"The princess diaries #5" By: Meg Cabot
It's not fair. While it seems as if everyone in Albert Einstein High School is going to Virginia to build Homes for the Homeless, Mia is not allowed due to the fact that is the nine hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of Genovia and there will be a ceremony in which Mia must attend. Fortunately, Genovia's neighbor Monaco is having a Bruce Springsteen on that VERY DAY! So after a few days Mia heads of to West Virginia for Homes for the Homeless, and you never know what could happen then!
REVIEW:
I am a HUGE Meg Cabot fan and feel the need to read every novel she has written, so when I found out that she had a limited edition book called "the secret princess diaries" that was only given out as part of a gift for those that bought the Princess Diaries set in the UK, I had to somehow get my hands on it. So I went on amazon and bought it of someone. Well when I started reading it, a few pages in the book started to sound very familiar but I shrugged it off thinking it was probably just because it was a sequel so it contained the same characters and all that jazz but then I got to page 11, and I knew: I HAD READ THIS BEFORE! I ran to my bookshelf and opened up one of the books on my shelf, yup! It was the EXACT SAME THING! "The Secret Princess Diaries" was none other than "the princess diaries volume 4 and 1/2: Project Princess". I decided I might as well finish reading it and laugh about it later. So for those HUGE Meg Cabot fans that feel the urge to read everyone book the author has written, no need to purchase the secret princess diaries if you already have project princess.
AGE RATING AND RECOMMENDED TO:
This book is pretty kid friendly though it does contain some challenging words, 12 and over. I recommend this book to the Meg Cabot fans that have NOT and CANNOT get there hands on project princess.
IF YOU LOVED THIS THAN YOU'LL LOVE:
"The princess diaries #5" By: Meg Cabot
melissch's review
3.0
this “book” is not a book, but whatevs
But also I was supposed to read this BEFORE the last one!! It was very confusing for the whole “have michael and mia gotten to second base yet” plot thread
But also I was supposed to read this BEFORE the last one!! It was very confusing for the whole “have michael and mia gotten to second base yet” plot thread
aicrbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kitsuneheart's review
3.0
Not really sure how to feel about this mid-volume of the Princess Diaries. Cabot tries to instill in her readers a sense of social consciousness by sending Mia to work with a Habitat for Humanity-type organization over break, but she winds up being a bit condescending towards the needy people who will live in the home. Nothing about finances, but there's definitely a lot of commentary on their particular rural-ness.
Mia's focus on spending the trip with Michael, rather than helping the unfortunate, is also troubling, though also pretty typical of what you'd expect from a teen who has just hooked up with their first love. So, kudos on the true-to-life behavior, but perhaps less kudos for it being put in the middle of a story with such a big focus on social action.
So, unsure what to advise, here. Read if you like the Princess Diaries, but don't expect to feel the same love towards it as you'll feel towards the main series.
Mia's focus on spending the trip with Michael, rather than helping the unfortunate, is also troubling, though also pretty typical of what you'd expect from a teen who has just hooked up with their first love. So, kudos on the true-to-life behavior, but perhaps less kudos for it being put in the middle of a story with such a big focus on social action.
So, unsure what to advise, here. Read if you like the Princess Diaries, but don't expect to feel the same love towards it as you'll feel towards the main series.
moonprismbooks's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Quick read for sure. Nothing too special going on. Definitely not a necessity to read for the series, but a bonus story of Mia.
swiftlyreviews's review
4.0
This was a good instalment of The Princess Diaries! It was short and sweet! We get to see Mia go on a spring break trip and help build houses