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Valentine Princess (Princess Diaries, Vol. 7 3/4)

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Princess Mia is on her way to board a private jet so she can spend the summer in the country she will one day rule - Genovia - when she discovers that she can't find her precious journal. Upon searching for it, she stumbles upon the very first journal she ever kept, the one that recounts exactly how she spent her first Valentine's Day with Michael. And so we are brought back to when the two lovebirds first began dating. Mia is ecstatic that she finally has someone to spend the day of love with, but when she realizes that Michael is quite indifferent regarding the holiday, she feels as if her romantic plans are ruined. Suddenly, it becomes clear to her that she won't be receiving a simulated ruby encrusted necklace from Kay's Jewelers, or be taken out to a fancy restaurant, for a romantic candlelit dinner. No, it has finally become clear that Valentine's Day is not meant to be special this year. That is, until Kenny comes through with a Whitman's Sampler, sending Michael into a jealous funk, and giving him a reason to appreciate the wonderful Mia. But with Valentine's Day so close, Mia begins to wonder whether Michael will actually come through as her knight in shining armor, or if she'll be spending the night at Tina Hakim Baba's place watching old Audrey Hepburn films, and filling up on junk food.

Over the years, I feel as if I have grown up with Mia. She has been by my side since I was a mere ninth grader - such as herself - and has gone through tumultuous relationships, and other teenage problems right alongside me. Which is why VALENTINE PRINCESS is sure to leave an impact on die-hard PRINCESS DIARIES fans. Meg Cabot has, once again, confronted a subject that female readers will have no problem identifying with: being alone on Valentine's Day. VALENTINE PRINCESS confronts the problem, and brings to light the feelings we all share, as we find ourselves spending the holiday of love alone; while at the same time showing readers that we don't always need a guy by our side for Valentine's Day, as long as we have great friends. Featuring a wonderful list of Audrey Hepburn films that will make anyone's Valentine's Day a little less lonely, Cabot has penned yet another wonderful tale about the Albert Einstein High School gang that will leave all readers feeling a little less sorry for themselves. The cure to feeling blue this Valentine's Day.

Erika Sorocco

Another story line portraying Mia's neurotic and very loveable personality very well!! Mia and her friends are sometimes over the top which just makes me love there characters even more. Very cute ending which made me feel all warm and fuzzy.

this says it's volume 7 3/4, when it's actually 4 1/4. just thought i'd let you know. didn't want anybody to read them out of order.

I thought that this was cute novella. Meg Cabot has certainly done it again with another, however short, installment of the life of our favorite princess.

Short, fluffy novella for the series about Mia's first Valentine's Day with Michael. Her grandmere has gotten entangled with an astrologer, and some of Mia's friends don't understand the spirit of the holiday. Fun, light reading. Grade: B

Meg Cabot has done it again. I just love her princess collections. Each one is as sweet as it can be. the way mia and michael express their love and the way mia is always confused is really interpreted in a beautiful way..

An enjoyable, very short book. Does not take long to read at all. Mia as usual is totally insane, though she seems a bit stronger and willing to let some things just happen, than totally freaking out. She is stuck b/c Michael has already declared that he doesn't beleive in the propaganda for Valentine's day, but at the same time Mia really wants to give him one since it is their first one together.

Its funny and the ending is very sweet.

My daughter appreciated this as a Valentine's Day gift and is enjoying the peripheral storyline.

I really enjoyed this book, it follows the format of the traditional fractional princess diaries. Mia starts freaking when she finds out Michael hates Valentine's Day, complains to us and Tina for a few dozen pages, we get the usual rift between Lilly and Boris. At the end, everyone ends up happy on Valentine's Day, except Lana, who's mentioned in about 2 pages of this book. My one qualm is that Grandmere seems like a rich dotty old lady here, following the advice of an astrologist, rather than the snappy down-to-earth b**** we're all used to. But overall, it was a nice read, and a good way to pass the time waiting for PD IX.

I was so happy with this book. It was funny, entertaining, and ultimately a fast read. And I mean really fast... I don't even think this book took me an hour.
Overall, I think all of Meg's Princess Diarie's fans are going to love this book...