as an author of teen-chick-lit, albeit with the same plot line:an ordinary American girl who thinks she's not ordinary becomes an involuntary celebrity and reali...
as an author of teen-chick-lit, albeit with the same plot line:an ordinary American girl who thinks she's not ordinary becomes an involuntary celebrity and realises life's the same whatever. This time, rather than becoming princess of a small fictional nation, as Mia does inThe Princess Diaries, the heroine Sam saves the American president's life. Perhaps when Cabot's on her fifth ordinary heroine who thinks she's not ordinary, becomes an involuntary celebrity etc the idea may lose its lustre, but this book is fun, witty, cynical and realistic enough to ensure that the idea still shines.Sam lives in Washington DC, is the middle teenager between two very annoying sisters, and dyes all her clothes black. She has a best friend, she's not cool like her big sister, she doesn't have a boyfriend but thinks she's in love with someone, and she likes to draw. Her credentials as an "ordinary" girl who thinks she's a misfit (black clothes, not a cheerleader) are established immediately, and the story flies from there. Sam's appeal lies in how she's bothered about making things genuine in her life, whilst Cabot's winning touch is in her realism--the president is a normal guy who likes cookies; the plot where Sam saves him is not impossible; the resulting fuss is boring and her priorities lie elsewhere (making lists of Top Tens, worrying about who she wants to go out with, going to her drawing classes).Fans of Princess Mia will probably read this book in one sitting, and become equally attached to Sam, with her usual teenage desire to feel unusual. For now Meg Cabot's star of an idea continues to shine brilliantly. --Olivia Dickinson
as an author of teen-chick-lit, albeit with the same plot line: an ordinary American girl who thinks she's not ordinary becomes an involuntary celebrity and realises life's the same whatever. This time, rather than becoming princess of a small fictional nation, as Mia does inThe Princess Diaries, the heroine Sam saves the American president's life. Perhaps when Cabot's on her fifth ordinary heroine who thinks she's not ordinary, becomes an involuntary celebrity etc the idea may lose its lustre, but this book is fun, witty, cynical and realistic enough to ensure that the idea still shines.Sam lives in Washington DC, is the middle teenager between two very annoying sisters, and dyes all her clothes black. She has a best friend, she's not cool like her big sister, she doesn't have a boyfriend but thinks she's in love with someone, and she likes to draw. Her credentials as an "ordinary" girl who thinks she's a misfit (black clothes, not a cheerleader) are established immediately, and the story flies from there. Sam's appeal lies in how she's bothered about making things genuine in her life, whilst Cabot's winning touch is in her realism--the president is a normal guy who likes cookies; the plot where Sam saves him is not impossible; the resulting fuss is boring and her priorities lie elsewhere (making lists of Top Tens, worrying about who she wants to go out with, going to her drawing classes).Fans of Princess Mia will probably read this book in one sitting, and become equally attached to Sam, with her usual teenage desire to feel unusual. For now Meg Cabot's star of an idea continues to shine brilliantly. --Olivia Dickinson
Advantages: The best book in the world Disadvantages: You can't keep reading unless you have the next book
...This book was exceptionally good; it beats all books ever made, well in my opinion anyway! This auth writes under 2 names both MegCabot and Jenny Carroll... MegCabot is widely known as she was the one who wrote the princess diaries. But before she changed her name to her proper name, she used to write under the name Jenny Carroll, this was because she didn't want people to know that it was her who was writing, but eventually she decided she wanted her proper name on all the covers, so the publishers went chaotic but changed all the book covers again with new designs but definitely making sure the author name said MegCabot.
MegCabot a young girl spent her child life in pursuit of air conditioning - where she found in a public library, where she happened to spend her time. She has lived in a few countries, like France and California...
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Advantages: funny, charming, a good read! Disadvantages: left in suspense!
...The seventh book to MegCabots collection about the Princess who is not ment to be! This is another stunner and a halerious read. Her life becomes full of problems which she herself has created! Princess Mia has a dilemma with her lovely boyfriend Micheal as she tries to impress him by acting like a chilled party girl and has a problem with the money in her school council. Without telling you too much, Grandma as always saves the day an organises Mia to do something! You will have to read the book to find out what it is! This book has to be one of MegCabot's best and definately one of my favourites. It took me about a week to read, but a week well worth it!...
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Advantages: very girlie book Disadvantages: nothing really, a bit old for under 10's
...My mum bought me this book for christmas a year or so ago. I love this book i have read it about 2 or 3 times!!! This is such a good book because it has loads of twists in it your just not going to expect. This is one of my favourite books by MegCabot
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Melissa Fuller is a reporter for the the New york journal. She lives in New York. But she is a girl from a small town. Her next door neighbor is a elderly woman called Mrs. Friedlander. But during the night something happens to Mrs. Friedlander. And to the rescue is Melissa. The only reason is because she hears her grey hound barking madly in Mrs. Friedlander's apartment. Mrs. Friedlander gets taken into hospital. And some stuff happens (you can find that stuff out for your self ). Then the nephew moves into Mrs. Friedlander apartment. He's cute (i don't know cause...
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