I'll continue to read Princess Diaries books as long as Meg Cabot writes them. I'd be fully supportive of a new book every few years giving us Mia Thermopolis's commentary on world events.

As weird as it is to read a mostly lighthearted, fictionalized version of 2020, this was delightful. All the characters responded just how I would expect them to respond in a global pandemic, and it was honestly cathartic to read.

Mia's response to Covid-19 (both as a government leader and a human) was perfection, and I loved the appearances by all of my favorite side characters from past books.

I really wish I could have spent my 2020 in Genovia!

To the surprise of many fans, parts of the diary of Mia Thermopolis, Queen of Genovia, leaked out onto the blog of author Meg Cabot...
In these diary entries, Mia describes the difficult time in Genovia during the Covid pandemic. Mia tried to keep everything in her family, palace and country under contrul Her husband Michael was exposed to the virus and had to go in a long quarantine period locked into his room. In the meantime, good old Grandmere didn't have the virus, but went a little weird. As she was a little too friendly with some young student from the USA which she eventually wanted to marry, which all went a little crazy. And the most difficult of all was how to keep Genovia safe of covid 19, which was a difficult political battle becuase the people of Genovia didn't let them put into a lockdown that easily. Everything turns into difficult and also hilarious situations, and Mia tries to keep everything under control. but then her former bully, Lana Weinberger, who is now a friend of her (you wonder why sometimes..) suddenly steps into the palace to go on a holiday, pandemic or not..

Fans of the famous Princess Diaries series will not be dissapointed with this new installment. The tone of the book is the same as the previous books in the series, with a very funny and light heart. I truly enjoyed reading this and it brought back good memories of the past books, and I hope this will not be the last book, the characters where all present in this stories, from Mia and her sister Oliva and the twins, to Grandmere and Michael and Mia's best friends Lily and Tina Hakim Baba. Only Mia's former teacher and her mom's new partner, Frank is not there anymore sadly because he passed away. But further on the whole family is complete and all have their specific parts in the story. And its is beautifully written as always by Meg Cabot. Meg, please keep the wonderful Princess Diaries books coming every now and then, we love them forever

Meg Cabot is back with another amazing Princess Diaries story, and I could not have been more excited to read this book! Despite being released so many years after the rest of the books, it still read perfectly as Mia's unique voice. It felt so good seeing all these old 'friends' again and what they were up to in the year 2020. While it does cover a difficult topic that we all lived through, Meg Cabot was able to imbibe her signature humor into it, and some parts had me laughing out loud with some of the antics the characters were up to! I also loved seeing Mia all grown up, ruling a country so maturely. Now I just wish there were another 10 books set in this world so I'd never have to leave! I definitely recommend this to all fans of The Princess Diaries. You will NOT be disappointed!

NetGalley Review — my rating ⭐️/5
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Ooooof. I should not be allowed to rate YA books. This was like slowly ripping off a bandaid and all the little hairs on your arm get ripped off with it 🙃
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I used to LOVE The Princess Diaries books. The series was so fun. So I thought why not when I saw this one?
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There was no point unless you want to read about a woman my age running a country during a pandemic and writing in her diary as though she’s still 15.
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Not a fan. At all. Harsh? Yes. Honest? YES.
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#netgalley #harpercollins #thequarantineprincessdiaries

Thank you for the gifted copy to review.

I read this in one sitting, and it was easy to read. That's where the positivity ends.

This seemed like covid lockdown fan fiction (which, I guess it is). Everyone seemed to play into a stereotype from the lockdowns, which was really annoying. I had a hard time believing Clarisse's role as well - would she really become a party animal?!

Sorry, Meg Cabot. I wish I had better things to say about this one.

A longtime Meg Cabot fan, I was drawn by this new take on a nostalgic childhood favorite. In practice, though, I struggled to enjoy a story about COVID lockdown. I did not finish the book. Thank you for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Mia is living and ruling Genovia during the COVID-19 pandemic. She's living through what many of us did- making decisions about what to do (although she's deciding for a much larger number of people), dealing with opposition (from within her own family), isolation, quarantine, and just general Mia-style drama.

This was such an interesting reading experience! The pop culture references root it as firmly in time as the worldwide pandemic does. I think as time goes on, those references will still have the ability to return us to those feelings of what it was like to be in the day-to-day experience of it all. (Carole Baskin, anyone??)

Parts of this I really enjoyed while other parts did feel a bit drawn out and lacking a reason to be so long. Learning how this project started (as a blog) and why it expanded (to help an organization called Vow for Girls, which aims to end underage marriage of girls worldwide) helped me to appreciate it more.

I would recommend this to any lover of The Princess Diaries, but maybe hold off a while if you're not ready to re-experience 2020 yet.

This one is cute because i mean it's The Princess Diaries. How can it not be?! But it's weird to say a book about Covid is cute. This book is so TRUE! It will take you back to early 2020 with losing track of time during quarantine, no hair cuts, no restaurants open, the mask debate, the wait for a vaccine.....I could go on. Through all that, there's some cute (and some crazy) storylines weaved in. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book got me out of a reading slump! This brought back all of the vibes; being back into Mia’s life and the princess diaries series. This also shows a lot of the modern struggles that came with the global pandemic. I appreciate how the author shows us all of the struggles that Mia endures throughout the book.

Thank you to Meg Cabot for being amazing and writing this book. As well as, Avon and Harper Voyager and Net Galley for allowing me to read the ARC of this book.

This is a fun and quick read! Mia is back now reigning Genovia during a pandemic. Her diary entries go through her life and thoughts on during these events. We get to see other friends that we’ve gotten to know through out The Princess Diaries. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC.

The sheer joy this read was to revisit Mia after so long! The book was everything I’d hoped it would be and more. Mia living her struggles, reminding us why she was always so relatable!

This is a must read for all Princess Diaries fans!

It's so hard to know how to feel about this latest installment of the Princess Diaries series, especially reading it as an adult - not to mention the COVID-19 focus of the story and all that comes from running a country during that fallout.

What I tried to do as I read it was not to take it too seriously, as I believe this is how it was meant to be consumed. Is it over the top? YES. Is it entertaining? YES. Is it good? Well, maybe. But it doesn't really matter if you are already a fan of the series and just want some popcorn entertainment, because it certainly delivers that.

Pretty much every single one of the MANY story lines is utterly ridiculous and not REMOTELY realistic or believable, but that's ok. It's a quick and enjoyable read, and I think best read with no knowledge of plot points, so just go in blind and enjoy the rollercoaster!

What began as a COVID lifeline for fans of Meg Cabot and Mia Thermopolis has blossomed into a full length novel. Readers will remember and relate to Mia's antics and alcohol consumption as turning pages transport them to a potential happy ending for Mia, Genovia, and just maybe the rest of the world.

Princess Mia Thermopolis is back and ready to tackle the pandemic. Meg Cabot's The Quarantine Princess Diaries brings back so many memories and yet gives fans a look into the life of Mia in her adulthood. It's nostalgic and another fun adventure for 'The Princess Diaries' fans to enjoy!

The book is a bunch of diary entries by Princess Mia. She is a grown-up now and ruling Genovia like a boss. She is now a mother of twins and married to Michael. From the outside looking in, she has a perfect life. But then the coronavirus starts hitting the news and she is about to face another challenging task; trying to keep the people of Genovia safe while raising her family.

I loved this so much because it felt like reuniting with an old friend. Mia has come into her own and started a beautiful family with Michael. I always knew they were endgame. It's also really cool to see her in boss mode. When the pandemic arises, you see Mia want to close borders and find a vaccine all in hopes of keeping the people of Genovia safe. You'd think everyone would want to follow the orders and stay safe, but there is opposition. What's most annoying is that it's coming from people in her own family.

There are many light moments that will help readers stop getting stressed from reading about the pandemic. I loved getting some steamy scenes between Mia and Michael! And you can't help but love Grandmere and her antics.

I give The Quarantine Princess Diaries 4 stars. It's a nostalgic read that makes you appreciate Mia Thermopolis for the strong woman she has become. Readers can expect to laugh and swoon at her diary entries throughout the pandemic.

Truth be told I have some complicated feelings about this book, one the one hand I loved this book/movie series when I was a middle school, but I’m not a huge fan of the light hearted way the pandemic was discussed. The way Mia is written makes me think that she hasn’t matured a lot since high school, even after becoming a queen and mother. I had some issues with the timeline. I’m all for nostalgia, and wish there was a new book that didn’t deal with the pandemic. Thanks NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Mia as an adult is not as charming as she was as a teen, but it is nice to read a familiar character dealing with modern day issues that still abound. A pleasant read that helped take my mind off the fact that we're still in a pandemic, and definitely something I would recommend to folks.

Diving back into the world of Mia was a lovely treat that I did not want to end. Cabot has done a remarkable job of having Mia grow with the readership base and each new book feels like a desert I want to savor. Cabot perfectly encaptures the feelings during the pandemic and it was a joy to read Mia properly handle the crisis. Quarantine Princess brings readers right back to the world of Mia beautifully and this reader cannot wait for the next installment.

No matter how old I get, I will always read any of Meg Cabot's books. I love her witty, clever writing style. Every single book is a perfect read. This book was very good. I love growing up with Mia and all the princess books. Please make another Queen of babble book too!!!!

As a child I absolutely loved the Princess Diaries and it remains so near and dear to my heart today, so I might have shed a few tears when I got this ARC. I usually dislike when Covid is depicted in books and media because I like my media consumption to be a form of escapism, and it feels exhausting having to additionally read and watch about a crisis that we are still enduring in our real lives. I also feel that some things didn’t age well at all considering this is a book depicting a Mia who is all grown up. The irrational jealousy over Michael’s ex girlfriend, regarding menstruation as abnormal when it should be normalized, and generally the way monarchies are glorified given the oppression they are directly involved in and continue to perpetuate didn’t sit right with me. Regardless, it was enjoyable and sweet to read about an adult Mia’s life, and I giggled every time the book referred to the movies as the unauthorized biopics of Mia’s life. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this free ARC!

Fun and nostalgic for readers of the original series. It is interesting to see Mia older and a mom and a Queen. She dealt with a lot of the same things the rest of the world did on a crazier scale. Readers of the original series will enjoy another peek into Mia's world!