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limeykiss's review against another edition
5.0
I love this series with my whole heart. Epistolary novels are one of my favourite kinds of fiction, and it's a subgenre that Cabot does so well. With each year I re-enter the mixed-up world of Mia, I once again pour over her and Lily's funny 'lists' of men and movies, delight in her secret crush of Michael, and reignite my own girl-crush on her fierce, awesome Mom. I also feel such a kinship with Tina Hakim Baba, a hopeless romantic and romance fan after my own heart. Rereading this series will never, ever stop being fun.
akookieforyou's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5*
Bratz Readathon 2020
“Lilly: Michael, SHUT UP!
Boris: (leaning out of the supply closet door) Lilly? Did you say something?
Lilly: I WASN'T TALKING TO YOU, BORIS!
Boris: Sorry. (goes back into closet)”
Okay, but how is this book actually funny and kind of enjoyable??
I grew up watching the Disney adaptation, like most people probably have, but I didn't know there was a book series for the longest time, so naturally when I found out, I immediately decided that I would have to read it at some point. What better time than a readathon? Honestly though I was pretty bored and uninterested in this novel at the beginning, but I knew if I put it down I would never finish it, and somewhere along the way I actually started to like it. What?? I even got to the point where I was really invested in what was happening to Mia, especially with Josh (who I already knew was a tool). And I loved all of the little, and not-so-little, signs that Michael gives to Mia in regards to his feelings for her. He's really sweet, and I'm kinda excited to read book two, if only just to see what developments happen between them. I was also fairly shocked at just how different the movie is from this book, to the point that it feels almost like an in-name-only adaptation, but maybe the film took some inspiration from some of the sequels? Either way, both are good, just in very different ways.
Bratz Readathon 2020
“Lilly: Michael, SHUT UP!
Boris: (leaning out of the supply closet door) Lilly? Did you say something?
Lilly: I WASN'T TALKING TO YOU, BORIS!
Boris: Sorry. (goes back into closet)”
Okay, but how is this book actually funny and kind of enjoyable??
I grew up watching the Disney adaptation, like most people probably have, but I didn't know there was a book series for the longest time, so naturally when I found out, I immediately decided that I would have to read it at some point. What better time than a readathon? Honestly though I was pretty bored and uninterested in this novel at the beginning, but I knew if I put it down I would never finish it, and somewhere along the way I actually started to like it. What?? I even got to the point where I was really invested in what was happening to Mia, especially with Josh (who I already knew was a tool). And I loved all of the little, and not-so-little, signs that Michael gives to Mia in regards to his feelings for her. He's really sweet, and I'm kinda excited to read book two, if only just to see what developments happen between them. I was also fairly shocked at just how different the movie is from this book, to the point that it feels almost like an in-name-only adaptation, but maybe the film took some inspiration from some of the sequels? Either way, both are good, just in very different ways.
gemibye's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
kaykarlin's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Tak neskutečně prdlé :D V jednom kuse jsem se smála. Mia má velice zajímavý styl uvažování, že takhle budu mluvit ještě hodně dlouho.
Což znamená, že už vím, co na Meg Cabot všichni vidí. :)
Což znamená, že už vím, co na Meg Cabot všichni vidí. :)
glimmerlikebolan's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
andalucia's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
caitlinemccann's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a hard one for me to parse out. The Princess Diaries was a foundational read for me as a teenager and so I still see it with that sense of love and nostalgia. Simultaneously, I would not recommend this for a modern reader because so many of the references and glib teenage hot-takes cross over into being offensive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Bullying
Moderate: Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, and Racism
Minor: Cancer and Alcohol