Mia Thermopolis’s life goes upside down when she discovers that her real identity is Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo, Princess of Genovia. Daughter of King Phillipe. Most teenagers would be elated if they discovered they were royalty. But Mia is shy, modest and lacks confidence. For her It means change and a completely new life. And given the fact that she was having a tough time achieving self-actualisation in her normal life, a new life would mean exhaustion. Being a Princess, all the more in high school comes with responsibilities and absolute destruction of social life.
Princess lessons with her ever so critical grandmother aren’t making it any easier. For all Mia cares, her easygoing artist mother always told her she was a princess. Wearing pantyhose, getting pedicures and being princess-like has been tougher than algebra! The damage of this sudden surprise hasn’t been less in her school life. With her friendship faltering, grades dropping, her mom dating her algebra teacher and dangling love interests, Mia is in a pickle. Clouds of Confusion are beginning to surround her more and more, only will the prince of her dreams be her sunshine? Or will she have to bid adieu and relocate to Genovia?
The first of Meg Cabot’s Princess Diaries series is an unduly hilarious and nostalgic book, parts of which, every young adult will be able to empathise with. The book is realistic and emphasises on the strength of love, friendship and compassion as Mia deals with various relationships at her school and home. While Mia struggles to live up to the standards of a princess, readers are up for a laughable and gratifying ride. Happy Reading!
