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Princess in Waiting (2003)

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0060096098 (ISBN13: 9780060096090)
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1.5 stars, this was the worst (as of now at least) part in the Princess Diaries series. Of course, I will still continue this series as it comes out (in the re-released covers thing), but I do hope they will be way better than this crap.This won't be a long review, I just want to throw out my frustrations regarding this book.Let me start that I was completely, and utterly confused at the beginning of the book. Normally everything, and anything is mentioned to great details, but in this one, suddenly Mia has had her speech, her vacation is really far in, and some other stuff. I was like, wait, what? When did she do her speech? Did I miss something? What happened? I grabbed my copy of the previous book, flipped to the last part, and indeed saw that the whole speech thing, the whole Genovia vacation was practically skipped. No wonder I was confused.Normally Mia is already on the border of being slightly annoying, slightly whiny and a bit weird, but it felt like the dial was upped to over 9000 in this book. Seriously, what is wrong with that girl? She kept whining about everything and anything, about nature (but this is quite natural to her, though it is getting a bit tiring, I don't mind people giving their opinion, but this feels so shoved in ones throat it isn't even funny any more), about feminism (urgh, that just gets old), about herself (sooooooo much), and now of course we also have Michael. *sighs*I know this girl is 14, but she acts more like a 10 year old. Instead of just thinking logically, she listened to her Grandmere (whom she hates/disliked), let her life be decided by others, and thus almost ruined things with Michael. I mean, how hard is it to just let a boy know that you probably can't go on the date on Friday? Or tell him you like him?Ah, and that brings me back to another thing, seriously, she is 14? Why is she proclaiming her never-ending love for a boy? At that age I was happy that a guy liked me, but did I want him forever? Um, no. No thank you. So it was kind of weird, and creepy that both Mia and Michael were all professing their love to each other, practically acting like it would be forever and ever.Luckily Mia's annoying friend Lily kept her trap shut for most of the book. Still we get some stupid situations with this girl, and I will stick to wondering on how these 2 are friends.Normally there are various things happening in Mia's world, and a lot of them are interesting, but this book was just horrendous. Nothing happened but whining, whining and more whining. And I keep wondering why Mia keeps falling for the tricks of her horrendous grandmother.All in all, I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. Sadly, probably for continuity, you need to read this one. Though, I guess, you could also just skip it. Not like anything good happened in this book.Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/

1. So far, the most amusing of the Princess Diary series. It's written in short journal style form where you are basically reading Princess Mia's personal diary.1a. If you haven't figured it out yet, once I read one book in the series, I have to read the entire series.2. I like that someone managed to write a teen series without explicit sex and use of profanity. I'm fine with explicit sex and profanity, and I know that's part of the world today, but come on. It doesn't always have to be used. (I'm looking at you Gossip Girl and How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls.) 2a. I really love Gossip Girl. The show.3. I was pissed to get to the end of this book and discover that the next one is Princess Diaries Four and a Quarter, because I thought it was Princess Diaries Four and a Half. Which I have. Now I have to track down the next book.Excerpt, which sadly I can identify with: Saturday, December 27Royal Daily ScheduleV. depressing day, as twenty-fifth anniversary of Grandpere's death. Had to hang wreath on grave, wear black veil, etc. Veil stuck to lip gloss, could not get it off by blowing, finally had to pull it off, causing hat to be swept by wind into Genovian harbor. Prince Rene fished it out with the help of some friendly topless sunbathers, but hat will clearly never be the same.

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Oh no. This might be the worst book of the series (so far). Book 3 ended with Mia and Michael finally getting together. I then spent most of Book 4 wondering what the hell was wrong with Michael to end up with Mia. Mia spends most of Book 4 wondering how they ended up together too. As Mia constantly says, Michael is a senior with early admission to an Ivy League. He has his own webzine, his hobby is computers, etc. Basically he's cute, smart, and interesting. And as Mia whines, she's too tall and awkward and flat-chested and dumb and waaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. None of these are actual real problems, but just Mia's concerns about herself. It's fine to be insecure to a point at the age of 14. But it is really annoying to read about. And you hope and pray she's only acting like this in her personal diary, and not letting her insecurities fly in real life, because that is exactly why Michael should leave her. She is immature and annoying and whiny about dumb shit. Now, things I liked. Mia's mom has become likable, hallelujah. (1) One of her paintings is at the Genovian castle, where Mia is spending her winter break. It's entitled Portrait of the Artist's Daughter at Age Five Refusing to Eat Hot Dogs. That's adorable. (2) She tries to give Mia actually good boy advice, like call your boyfriend instead of playing hard to get, you idiot (basically that's what she says). (3) She's pregnant and huge, and Mia's constant references to how slow and sleepy she is made me sympathize (I am the hugest and slowest and sleepiest). I also half liked Mia's grandmother for telling Mia she does not have to choose a boy to be with forever at the age of 14. She then screws with Mia's head by teaching her to play hard to get with men. Ugh. Back to Mia's relationship with Michael! Besides her usual insecurities, Mia does this all the time: Michael said he loved me! But does that mean he's in love with me or just loves me as a friend?Are you serious? You are an idiot. I almost stopped reading probably 10 different times because this question kept being asked.We also have Mia talking a lot about how she likes when Michael and guys in general are authoritative. She even uses the term "bosses around". Hmm. I can understand liking a strong man. A man who tells it like it is (especially when you're flying around being an idiot). But a guy bossing you around? Eeeek. What are we saying to young girls? I am horrified. Things I did like: Mia and Lilly's analysis of shows, ranging from Powerpuff Girls ("Best show on television") to Roswell ("Hot guys with alien powers. What more can you ask?"..."Low point: When that skanky Tess showed up." This is the most accurate analysis of Roswell ever.) to Buffy ("Feminist empowerment at its peak, entertaining at its best."). I actually liked Lilly in this book? Crazy. I was ready to make her my Book Enemy for life.
—Michelle

Because even a princess has to have fun sometimes.'The Princess Diaries: Mia Goes Fourth' is a short but delightful read. I loved reading this novel and I'm looking forward to picking up the next book in the series! ^ ^On a whole another note: I love Chris Pine in Princess Diaries 2 (the movie) :D
—Sonja - Intellectual Badass

"How do I know Michael hasn't met some other girl?Some Floridian girl, with long,sun-streaked hair, and a tan,and breasts? Who has access to the Internet and isn't cooped up in a palace with her crazy grandma,a homeless,Speedo-wearing prince and a freakish,hairless miniature poodle?"I missed The Princess Diaries so much!I loved reading about Mia's adventures in Genovia and Grandmère's schemes.Also,love the movie refrences-Meg Cabot sure knows how to make her readers laugh! "Hello," Lilly said."Movie. Of your life.You were portrayed as shy and awkward.""I am shy and awkward," I reminded her."They made your grandmother all kindly and sympathetic to your plight," Lilly said."It was the grossest mischaracterization I've seen since Shakespeare in Love tried to pass off the Bard as a hottie with a six-pack and a full set of teeth."And...um,hi Michael.Favourite quotes:"But a sweater? I mean,that is so unromantic.It is the kind of thing I would get my dad — if he wasn't so in need of anger-management manuals,which is what I got for him for Christmas.""Really,Mia,"she said. "You know I don't like to contradict your grandmother ..."This was the biggest lie I'd heard since the Prince of Liechtenstein told me I waltzed divinely,but I let it slide,on account of Mom's condition."
—Norah Sumner

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