Nani

Mia is insufferable in this. Lilly was probably the only redeemable character in this, and maybe her parents for giving her some sane advice.

The whole plot of Mia using sex as a device to keep her boyfriend close to her was just wrong on so many levels!

Don't really know where to start with this one... Being my first foray into the fantasy genre (vampires, witches etc..) I didn't have any expectations, and went into it with an open mind. I'd seen a couple of reviews, and could tell people either loved it or hated it.

Here's what I liked:
- plot may be quite cheesy and cliche at points, but this was actually quite easy to read. I enjoyed Adrian's character more than I thought, but this was probably because I really struggled to like Isolde.
- being my intro to the fantasy genre, the fact that the lore and mythology wasn't delved into too deeply didn't actually bother me too much. I think if it would've been to heavy/detailed, it might have been a struggle to get through
- spice level could have been explored in much further detail (didn't really understand what was happening half the time, what position, how quickly they just started getting together, why it was so random etc.), but again, not having high expectations helped, and I guess it was enough to read through

What I didn't like so much:
- Isolde is an unlikeable heroine. It's clear to see she was raised as a queen, and feels entitled to it, but there comes a point where treating everyone else like shit just because you don't like the way they look or what they said, isn't worthy of respect, it's just plain unlikeable. You can command respect and act like a feminine BOSS without having to react so harshly, and for no reason.
- reincarnation is not my thing. first experience with this trope, and I have to say, it's not for me. Maybe because it was so predictable from early on, with Adrian and Isolde's mysterious connection, I saw it coming a mile away, and it just didn't have the desired effect.

All in all, wasn't the best story, but definitely not the worst thing I've ever read. I will be reading the second book, moreso because of curiousity and the fact that the ending was so abrupt! Will have to see if the story actually progresses in the second book

I loved this. Great storyline, enough drama, Wes was perfect! It tugged at my teenage heartstrings, and was just so cute.

The addition of rom com quotes, chefs kiss.

Can be silly,but is funny. Another easy read that is just comfortable and homey.

Props to Meg Cabot with the secreet admirer storyline. It's not often I'm completely wrong on guessing something like that, but it was nice to be taken by surprise!

Started reading this as premise is quite unique for a YA series. Pleasantly surprised at the storyline and worldbuilding (although a bit slow at times), but still good enough to keep me interested in wanting to read more.

Curious to see how series progresses

Re-reading this book as I'm trying to finish this series (only got through a few books the first time round), and remembered why I liked it the first time I read it.

Very much on par with my emotional maturity when I was younger. Now that I'm reading, Mia comes across so clueless on many things, but it can be humourous instead of annoying - which I remember, comes in later books.

Nice enough read, and quick to get through.

Finally finished the (original) series. Almost didn't make it through, but glad I did.

Loved seeing Michael back, but noticed with Michael back, all of Mia's newfound maturity just goes out the window. Surprisingly, it wasn't annoying like it has been in previous books - maybe it's because the characters were all getting an ending, maybe not. Who knows?

But it was nice to see everything tie up nicely. I definitely don't see myself rereading this series, but I did remember why I liked it so much when I was a lot younger. The princess diaries books got me into YA, and I can definitely remember the appeal.

I don't know where to begin with this book. I honestly do not understand why this has such mixed reviews, it's such a difficult read. So much so, that I almost DNF this book, but the OCD in me would not allow me to do that.

So I trudged through this book, which just annoyed me even more, as this was meant to be one of my quicker reads on my TBR, but it ended up taking me way too long.

There was nothing redeemable in this book for me: took way too long to get to the plot of this book - the book rambles on for about 90% with no story whatsover. Just a girl pining over a guy with a love story that's not believable, complaining about how her family doesn't understand her, and feeling that she has every right to pass judgment on everyone else in her family.

The payoff in the end where the big mystery is revealed was so underwhelming after having spent the majority of the book wanting to pull my hair out - I could not deal with the way this book was written. Whatever the author was trying to accomplish with those broken sentences clearly went over my head.

I don't know if I'm missing something, but this just wasn't for me. Off to find a book to cleanse me of this miserable experience.

Mia... loved that she wasn't as whiny. If anything, she felt more real, dealing with mental health etc.

Still clueless when it comes to boys - J.P. you can see that storyline coming from a mile away, but I guess she's still a teenager