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The Princess Diaries #7
Party Princess
Princesses just want to have fun.
. . . And Mia does too, despite the fact that the student government over which she presides is suddenly broke. But Grandmere's got a wacky scheme to raise the money, catapult Mia to theatrical fame, and link her romantically with an eligible teen bachelor who's not her boyfriend. No wonder Michael seems to think she's not much fun. Is it possible that Mia, soon-to-be star of the stage, president of the student body, and future ruler of Genovia, doesn't know how to party?
. . . And Mia does too, despite the fact that the student government over which she presides is suddenly broke. But Grandmere's got a wacky scheme to raise the money, catapult Mia to theatrical fame, and link her romantically with an eligible teen bachelor who's not her boyfriend. No wonder Michael seems to think she's not much fun. Is it possible that Mia, soon-to-be star of the stage, president of the student body, and future ruler of Genovia, doesn't know how to party?
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Meg Cabot
276 books35.3k followersLibrarian note: AKA Jenny Carroll (1-800-Where-R-You series), AKA Patricia Cabot (historical romance novels).
Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flunked freshman Algebra twice, then decided to cut her own bangs. After six years as an undergrad at Indiana University, Meg moved to New York City (in the middle of a sanitation worker strike) to pursue a career as an illustrator, at which she failed miserably, forcing her to turn to her favorite hobby--writing novels--for emotional succor. She worked various jobs to pay the rent, including a decade-long stint as the assistant manager of a 700 bed freshmen dormitory at NYU, a position she still occasionally misses.
She is now the author of nearly fifty books for both adults and teens, selling fifteen million copies worldwide, many of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, most notably The Princess Diaries series, which is currently being published in over 38 countries, and was made into two hit movies by Disney. In addition, Meg wrote the Mediator and 1-800-Where-R-You? series (on which the television series, Missing, was based), two All-American Girl books, Teen Idol, Avalon High, How to Be Popular, Pants on Fire, Jinx, a series of novels written entirely in email format (Boy Next Door, Boy Meets Girl, and Every Boy's Got One), a mystery series (Size 12 Is Not Fat/ Size 14 Is Not Fat Either/Big Boned), and a chick-lit series called Queen of Babble.
Meg is now writing a new children's series called Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. Her new paranormal series, Abandon, debuts in Summer of 2011.
Meg currently divides her time between Key West, Indiana, and New York City with a primary cat (one-eyed Henrietta), various back-up cats, and her husband, who doesn't know he married a fire horse. Please don't tell him.
Series:
* Airhead
* The Princess Diaries
* Mediator
Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flunked freshman Algebra twice, then decided to cut her own bangs. After six years as an undergrad at Indiana University, Meg moved to New York City (in the middle of a sanitation worker strike) to pursue a career as an illustrator, at which she failed miserably, forcing her to turn to her favorite hobby--writing novels--for emotional succor. She worked various jobs to pay the rent, including a decade-long stint as the assistant manager of a 700 bed freshmen dormitory at NYU, a position she still occasionally misses.
She is now the author of nearly fifty books for both adults and teens, selling fifteen million copies worldwide, many of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, most notably The Princess Diaries series, which is currently being published in over 38 countries, and was made into two hit movies by Disney. In addition, Meg wrote the Mediator and 1-800-Where-R-You? series (on which the television series, Missing, was based), two All-American Girl books, Teen Idol, Avalon High, How to Be Popular, Pants on Fire, Jinx, a series of novels written entirely in email format (Boy Next Door, Boy Meets Girl, and Every Boy's Got One), a mystery series (Size 12 Is Not Fat/ Size 14 Is Not Fat Either/Big Boned), and a chick-lit series called Queen of Babble.
Meg is now writing a new children's series called Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. Her new paranormal series, Abandon, debuts in Summer of 2011.
Meg currently divides her time between Key West, Indiana, and New York City with a primary cat (one-eyed Henrietta), various back-up cats, and her husband, who doesn't know he married a fire horse. Please don't tell him.
Series:
* Airhead
* The Princess Diaries
* Mediator
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February 13, 2017
Definitely my least favourite of the series so far. I just felt like it was kinda pointless tbh
June 4, 2015
4.5 stars!
Flying through these last few books so I can read A Royal Wedding! It's just sitting on my nightstand STARING at me!
This is also the first book I've finished for the #TBRTakedown Readathon! 288 pages read so far!
Flying through these last few books so I can read A Royal Wedding! It's just sitting on my nightstand STARING at me!
This is also the first book I've finished for the #TBRTakedown Readathon! 288 pages read so far!
November 27, 2019
I'm on a roll with these audiobooks. I love this series so much.
July 10, 2020
3.5
Creo que este ha sido de mis libros preferidos de la serie, el detalle de Mia escribiéndole cartas a Jung en su diario fue oro puro. Me gusta mucho verla crecer.
Creo que este ha sido de mis libros preferidos de la serie, el detalle de Mia escribiéndole cartas a Jung en su diario fue oro puro. Me gusta mucho verla crecer.
August 9, 2016
These books are simply fun! Carl Jung? Hmm. Might want to rethink that, Mia.
June 3, 2024
for some odd reason i really enjoyed this book even though i thought i wasn’t going to? mia was a tiny bit annoying but that’s nothing new!
September 9, 2025
“The truth is, Mia, I don’t want a party girl. All I’ve ever wanted is you.” 🪩🎉💃🏼
not gonna lie, this book had me nervous at times about mia and michael’s relationship, but all is well! this book ended perfectly. it definitely could’ve been much worse!
as someone who was, and always will be, a theatre kid, this book was a lot of fun for me. it definitely brought back memories and felt nostalgic! i really enjoyed this one.
not gonna lie, this book had me nervous at times about mia and michael’s relationship, but all is well! this book ended perfectly. it definitely could’ve been much worse!
as someone who was, and always will be, a theatre kid, this book was a lot of fun for me. it definitely brought back memories and felt nostalgic! i really enjoyed this one.
February 21, 2016
Mia: I want to be self-actualised!!!
Mia: *talks about herself all the time*
Mia: *never pays attention to her friends*
Mia: Oh hey I really wonder why my boyfriend isn't giving me a call to reassure me
Mia: I mean its just a call
Mia: OK I get it, his family is divorcing and it's sad
Mia: but like, can he at least TELL me it's all going to be okay??
Mia: OMG I'm invited to a party
Mia: oh shit I'm NOT A PARTY GIRL
Mia: WHAT DO I DO
Mia: *drinks half a beer and gets drunk*
Mia: *thinks her boyfriend is mad at her and doesn't check on/ask him*
Mia: *sexy dances in front of said distraught boyfriend*
Mia: yeah i think that's pretty much it
Me: why do i even bother reading this?
Michael: because of me, duh
Me: oh yeah
Mia: *talks about herself all the time*
Mia: *never pays attention to her friends*
Mia: Oh hey I really wonder why my boyfriend isn't giving me a call to reassure me
Mia: I mean its just a call
Mia: OK I get it, his family is divorcing and it's sad
Mia: but like, can he at least TELL me it's all going to be okay??
Mia: OMG I'm invited to a party
Mia: oh shit I'm NOT A PARTY GIRL
Mia: WHAT DO I DO
Mia: *drinks half a beer and gets drunk*
Mia: *thinks her boyfriend is mad at her and doesn't check on/ask him*
Mia: *sexy dances in front of said distraught boyfriend*
Mia: yeah i think that's pretty much it
Me: why do i even bother reading this?
Michael: because of me, duh
Me: oh yeah
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 6, 2018
OK. I'm happy that I'm nearing to the royal wedding book.
'The guy who hates it when they put corn in the chili'(JP) seems to be a cool guy.
I feel sorry for Micheal and happy that Mia and Micheal was together at last.
And of course I like Lilly and JP for what they did at the end of the play.
That's why we need best friends in our life....
'The guy who hates it when they put corn in the chili'(JP) seems to be a cool guy.
I feel sorry for Micheal and happy that Mia and Micheal was together at last.
And of course I like Lilly and JP for what they did at the end of the play.
That's why we need best friends in our life....
August 10, 2015
Actual rating 3.5 stars
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I'm not in love with this book but it was still good. I want more substance and less superficial. I did like the addition of our newest character though. I realize these are supposed to be light and fluffy and fun, which they are, but I want to see Mia growing and maturing as she gets older, which hasn't happened thus far. Will be jumping into book 8 soon!
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I'm not in love with this book but it was still good. I want more substance and less superficial. I did like the addition of our newest character though. I realize these are supposed to be light and fluffy and fun, which they are, but I want to see Mia growing and maturing as she gets older, which hasn't happened thus far. Will be jumping into book 8 soon!
January 6, 2019
This was a mixed bag. Part of it was pretty much the same immature plot in the previous books, but the characters ACTUALLY developed and matured in this one at the end, which I really enjoyed.
July 5, 2016
3.5 stars!
This one was funny, as always :) But not my favorite in the series.
This one was funny, as always :) But not my favorite in the series.
June 1, 2020
2.5 - Bleh. This is definitely my least favorite in the series so far. The Mia/Michael drama in the first 3/4ths of the book was so stupid and I hated Grandmère’s part of the plot. This just seemed like such a filler book.
The only interesting part was finally meeting The Guy Who Hates It When They Put Corn in the Chili. I think this was such a letdown because the previous book was one of my favorites in the whole series.
The only interesting part was finally meeting The Guy Who Hates It When They Put Corn in the Chili. I think this was such a letdown because the previous book was one of my favorites in the whole series.
August 22, 2022
Reread on June 5, 2022: My revulsion for J.P. cannot be expressed in words. Read via library/audio (narrated by Clea Lewis).
July 21, 2022
Jak na razie najsłabszy tom. Zachowanie Mii mnie osłabiało.
February 18, 2017
Totally loved it. Meg Cabot and PGW are ppl to turn to when you feel down or something. LOL moments every few lines. People may not regard this as the highest form of literature; But besides keeping you in splits, it does have some life truths to say. This is my third book in the The Princess Diaries series, I am reading it out of order but I intend to read the other books too. It is meant for YA readers but I recommend it to anybody.
June 2, 2007
So this is where you lost me, Mia.
September 6, 2017
3,5 - A evolução da Mia do 6º pro 7º livro já foi muita! Acho que foi o meu favorito até agora :)
April 12, 2020
Well, that was dumb. This is a bridge book that has to be read but God the plot is weak. If JP wasn't essential to the books after this I would have skipped it. And Mia is outright cringe worthy to read about in this one.
See my entire binge read of this book and books 6-7 1/2 here.
I think this book gets a bad rap.
I can understand why it might get a little lackluster reviews though. At it’s face it might seem silly. Really, a musical about Genovia. But I think this is the book where the series finally picks up steam again because JP enters the scene.
Up until this point, JP was simply known as the guy who doesn’t like it when you put corn in his chili. However, he actually becomes a real character in this installment.
Having read the entire series, I view JP a lot differently than I did in earlier installments (meaning, I can see through him). However, I really thought he was a nice and decent guy the first time I read this.
One thing I didn’t expect to feel, this read a round was such sympathy for Michael.
I really never have viewed myself as a Michael fan in comparison to some of Cabot’s other heroes (cough, Jesse de Silva, cough), but he’s grown on me a lot in the reread. And I have to give him kudos for putting up with Mia in this one.
That sexy dancing incident.
I forgot just how stupid that whole scene was.
And she wasn’t even that drunk when she did it. I think she only had one beer?
Whatever. It’s sort of fun reading about a train wreck in the making when you know how it’s going to resolve. And for it’s credit Party Princess ends on a pretty good note.
See my entire binge read of this book and books 6-7 1/2 here.
I think this book gets a bad rap.
I can understand why it might get a little lackluster reviews though. At it’s face it might seem silly. Really, a musical about Genovia. But I think this is the book where the series finally picks up steam again because JP enters the scene.
Up until this point, JP was simply known as the guy who doesn’t like it when you put corn in his chili. However, he actually becomes a real character in this installment.
Having read the entire series, I view JP a lot differently than I did in earlier installments (meaning, I can see through him). However, I really thought he was a nice and decent guy the first time I read this.
One thing I didn’t expect to feel, this read a round was such sympathy for Michael.
I really never have viewed myself as a Michael fan in comparison to some of Cabot’s other heroes (cough, Jesse de Silva, cough), but he’s grown on me a lot in the reread. And I have to give him kudos for putting up with Mia in this one.
That sexy dancing incident.
I forgot just how stupid that whole scene was.
And she wasn’t even that drunk when she did it. I think she only had one beer?
Whatever. It’s sort of fun reading about a train wreck in the making when you know how it’s going to resolve. And for it’s credit Party Princess ends on a pretty good note.
December 23, 2015
At A Glance
Genre: Young Adult; Romance
Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsessive?: Obsessive a bit, a tiny triangle.
Cliff Hanger: kinda.
Rating: 4 Stars
Score Sheet
All out of ten
Cover: 8
Plot: 7
Characters: 8
World Building: 7
Flow: 8
Series Congruity: 7
Writing: 8
Ending: 7
Total: 7
In Dept
Best Part: Mia calmed down a bit.
Worst Part: I have a bad feeling about J.P.
Thoughts Had: REALY!; Just do it!; oh he is trouble!
Conclusion
Continuing the Series: yes
Recommending: yes
Short Review: Well, Mia is almost back on my good side. Way less Micheal obsession in this one. Grandmeme has gone above and beyond in this one thou, i'm surprised Mia didn't throw a bigger fit over here. J.P. looks like trouble to me, i hope he goes soon. I really don't see why Mia was so against the candles!
Review in GIF Form:
Genre: Young Adult; Romance
Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsessive?: Obsessive a bit, a tiny triangle.
Cliff Hanger: kinda.
Rating: 4 Stars
Score Sheet
All out of ten
Cover: 8
Plot: 7
Characters: 8
World Building: 7
Flow: 8
Series Congruity: 7
Writing: 8
Ending: 7
Total: 7
In Dept
Best Part: Mia calmed down a bit.
Worst Part: I have a bad feeling about J.P.
Thoughts Had: REALY!; Just do it!; oh he is trouble!
Conclusion
Continuing the Series: yes
Recommending: yes
Short Review: Well, Mia is almost back on my good side. Way less Micheal obsession in this one. Grandmeme has gone above and beyond in this one thou, i'm surprised Mia didn't throw a bigger fit over here. J.P. looks like trouble to me, i hope he goes soon. I really don't see why Mia was so against the candles!
Review in GIF Form:
January 15, 2019
Can’t take Mia’s incessant whining anymore. She’s so immature and so unable to communicate properly. She really shits on people with her selfish assumptions and resulting drama. Also, I’m done with Lilly’s bitchy “friendship.” What an awful person! Who needs an enemy when you could have a “friend” like her?! I couldn’t even finish, which makes this miserable book my first DNF ever.
August 17, 2018
One of my favorites so far. Full of humor and the usual teenage angst over things adults would think are unremarkable. What I liked the most was Mia's inclusion of others in her circle and how much of a difference that made for those kids. An entertaining audiobook!
June 25, 2020
oh no
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August 8, 2021The truth is, I am not even the biggest Coldplay fan, because I don't really approve of the lead singer letting his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, name their kid Apple. What is going to happen to that poor kid when she gets to high school? Everyone is going to make fun of her.
February 15, 2009
Mia is not a party girl---and Michael is having a party, with college girls! But when can she tell him she can't make it when she has to figure out how to raise 5,000 dollars since the school budget is broke? Not to worry, Grandmere is full of ideas...well at least one and anything beats selling scented candles that are shaped like fruit! When Mia takes Lana's advice, of all people, on how to be a party girl will it Michael ever speak to her again and even if he forgives her for Sexy Dancing at his party can he deal with the fact that she has to kiss someone else at the end of the school fundraising play?
After reading the first book in this series I went to the library and just happened to see the rest of the books (11 of them) sitting on the shelf so I loaded them into my bag and found myself diving into a week long Princess fest. And I enjoyed ever minute of it!
This whole series is a fun, light hearted read, though in these later books, it focuses more on sex (talk rather than action) than some parents might find appropriate for their teen daughters. I would suggest a read through first.
After reading the first book in this series I went to the library and just happened to see the rest of the books (11 of them) sitting on the shelf so I loaded them into my bag and found myself diving into a week long Princess fest. And I enjoyed ever minute of it!
This whole series is a fun, light hearted read, though in these later books, it focuses more on sex (talk rather than action) than some parents might find appropriate for their teen daughters. I would suggest a read through first.
February 13, 2015
Another fun book in the series. Each book builds on the character and growth of Mia, her relationships with her boyfriend, family, friends. In this one, Mia begins to have a better understanding of how she wants to behave and choices she wants to make. The production of a play in a week seems impossible, but with her grandmother in charge, you can imagine she would make it happen.
I do love Mia's voice, still both funny and touching, feels authentic.
The one thing I have had and continue to have problems with is her best friend, Lilly. If someone consistently treated me the way Lilly treats Mia and spoke to me the way Lilly speaks to Mia, they wouldn't be my friend for long. Lilly is pushy and not very kind most of the time. She seems to care nothing for Mia's feelings and is so adversarial. If this is a friend, I think I'll pass.
I had a small problem with Mia having to ask someone how to party. This is a girl who watches lots of tv and movies and she's never seen the portrayal of teenagers at a party? Kind of hard to believe, but still I was able to go with plot. It's fun so why quibble?
All in all, I really enjoy this series.
I do love Mia's voice, still both funny and touching, feels authentic.
The one thing I have had and continue to have problems with is her best friend, Lilly. If someone consistently treated me the way Lilly treats Mia and spoke to me the way Lilly speaks to Mia, they wouldn't be my friend for long. Lilly is pushy and not very kind most of the time. She seems to care nothing for Mia's feelings and is so adversarial. If this is a friend, I think I'll pass.
I had a small problem with Mia having to ask someone how to party. This is a girl who watches lots of tv and movies and she's never seen the portrayal of teenagers at a party? Kind of hard to believe, but still I was able to go with plot. It's fun so why quibble?
All in all, I really enjoy this series.
August 25, 2009
Fun to read, but oh so silly. Of course I was expecting a certain degree of sillyness, but nothing quite to this extent. An entire book of this girlie blabbering on about whether or not she should go to a party, and worrying about what going there (yes! she does go! Spoilerrrr!) may have done for her image. Bluhh... not to mention the whole Mary-Sue-plotline of the musical.
Nope, didn't work for me. I picked this up as a nice, fun read, but it really annoyed the crap out of me. Still, two stars, for I *did* manage to finish it. So one star for the author and one for me. ;)
Nope, didn't work for me. I picked this up as a nice, fun read, but it really annoyed the crap out of me. Still, two stars, for I *did* manage to finish it. So one star for the author and one for me. ;)
February 19, 2019
i'm sensing a strong theme in these books post book 3.
book 4: mia is worried she can't make her date with michael, but doesn't tell him
book 5: mia is worried she can't go to prom with michael, but doesn't tell him
book 6: mia is worried that michael wants to have sex with her, but doesn't tell him
book 7: mia is worried that she doesn't know how to party with michael (!!), but doesn't tell him
i think these books might be ruined a little bit by reading them when you are a 30 year old woman, and not a child.
book 4: mia is worried she can't make her date with michael, but doesn't tell him
book 5: mia is worried she can't go to prom with michael, but doesn't tell him
book 6: mia is worried that michael wants to have sex with her, but doesn't tell him
book 7: mia is worried that she doesn't know how to party with michael (!!), but doesn't tell him
i think these books might be ruined a little bit by reading them when you are a 30 year old woman, and not a child.
October 4, 2010
Okay, this is the book that made me gave up on the Princess Diaries. I spent 10 minutes at the library today flipping through it and trying to remember if I'd read it. Turns out that I had, and had repressed it from my memory because it was so awful, like a train wreck you can't stop watching. Well, we'll see. Mia and I have a history, the two of us. I remember reading her ten years ago. TEN! I borrowed 8-10 for a Princess Diaries reunion this week, and we'll see if it gets any better.
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