The Quarantine Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #12)

The Quarantine Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #12)

Meg Cabot

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Mia Thermopolis knows just what to do in a crisis: Rule. During the Covid-19 pandemic, a section of the diary of Princess Mia Thermopolis of Genovia fell into the hands of Meg Cabot, the Princess’s royal biographer. As reported in media outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, The Mary Sue, Refinery 29, Bustle, and more, from March until June of 2020, sixteen entries of the princess’s diary were leaked onto Ms. Cabot’s blog, to the delight of over a million fans. In these entries, titled The Coronavirus Princess Diaries, the princess recorded her most heartfelt emotions while dealing with her husband’s quarantine after exposure to the virus; her personal (and political) battles while imposing health restrictions on her small European nation; life during lockdown (even in as idyllic a location as a palace on the Riviera); and of course, dealing with her demanding royal family, especially her grandmother. Since then, readers have been clamoring for more chapters of Mia’s coronavirus diary . . . and here they are at last: The Quarantine Princess Diaries include not only the previously released entries (now edited and updated with new content), but two hundred more pages of entirely original, never-before-seen entries, including the princess’s worries over a possible royal affair; a showdown between Mia and Grandmère over the latter’s intended nuptials; the eventual development and distribution of a groundbreaking intranasal vaccine for every citizen in Genovia; and, as always, a royally happy ending. After all we’ve been through, what could be more comforting for any lover of royal romance than snuggling up with a brand new installment of the diary of Mia Thermopolis, the princess who started it all


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    First off, I’d like to say that reading this book felt like visiting an old and dear friend. Secondly, I’d like to say how disappointed I am that I can’t physically board a plane and fly to Genovia because Meg Cabot has painted the picture of a dream destination for me.

    If you’re reading this, you lived through the pandemic yourself and had your own experiences. This book takes you through Princess Mia’s experiences. Ruling a country, raising children, and dealing with her grandmother during the course of the pandemic. It was entertaining and touching and made me wish I were a visitor in Mia’s palace (though only once it was safe to do so).

    The plot deals a lot with the struggles of trying to do what is right for people who don’t agree with your definition of “right”. It is one thing to deal with the pandemic as a citizen, but imagine being the ruler of the citizens and trying to help them. I felt frustrated for Mia and related to her fears and her coping mechanisms (I too would like to replace my nightstand with a wine fridge). It was also fun to read about the princess and her struggles with setting up Disney+ and her animal emergencies. Another aspect I enjoyed were the visits from old familiar characters who we spent time with in the other books.

    This is a great read for fans of Princess Mia who’ve missed her, as well as Meg Cabot fans. If you’re looking for a diary-style novel about a fictional princess with a lighter tone, funny antics, and some pretty funny and relatable family dysfunction, I think this is the perfect book for you. I genuinely laughed out loud at some parts and so I will be recommending this book to anyone who will listen.

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    Mar 13, 2025
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