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The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

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In The Princess Diaries, did you enjoy ...

... the diary-confessional voice that makes Mia’s freak-outs, crushes, and royal revelations feel hilariously immediate?

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison

If you loved how Mia’s diary spills everything—from Grandmère’s brutal princess lessons to that disastrous dance with Josh Richter—Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging delivers the same laugh-out-loud, too-honest-to-be-true confessions. Georgia Nicolson chronicles cat-related chaos, catastrophic snogging attempts, and best-friend drama with the same breezy, oversharing energy that made Mia’s entries irresistible.

... the sharp, self-deprecating humor about teen humiliation, reputation, and crush catastrophes?

The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart

Remember how Mia’s deadpan asides about algebra, tabloid headlines, and Grandmère’s "improvements" turn full-on crises into comedy? In The Boyfriend List, Ruby Oliver’s therapy-fueled lists and footnotes dissect her social implosion with the same witty bite. If the Josh Richter fiasco made you laugh-cringe, Ruby’s breakup chain reaction—and the hilarious, mortifying fallout—will feel perfectly familiar.

... a shy teen finding her voice and confidence while juggling new expectations and intense family/friend pressures?

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

If watching Mia grow from reluctant princess-in-algebra to someone who can face down the paparazzi (and Grandmère) hooked you, Fangirl offers that same tender, funny evolution. Cath leaves her comfort zone, navigates complicated sibling dynamics (like Mia with Lilly), and slowly learns to speak up for herself—minus tiaras, but with just as many heart-squishing, awkward, triumphant moments.

... the awkward-crush-to-real-feelings arc—think Mia’s Josh Richter detour on the way to noticing Michael Moscovitz?

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

If Mia’s romantic misreads and slow-burn realization about Michael made you swoon, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before hits the same sweet spot. Lara Jean’s private letters (oops) accidentally go public, triggering a pretend relationship that turns tender and real. It’s the same charming blend of cringe, chemistry, and heart that made Mia’s love life so addictive.

... a gawky heroine growing into herself with the help of loyal friends, setbacks, and hard-won confidence?

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

If Mia’s journey—from mortified newbie to someone who can survive Grandmère’s etiquette gauntlet and still show up for Lilly—moved you, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants offers four intersecting paths of equally heartfelt growth. Each girl stumbles, learns, and leans on her friends; the emotional beats land with the same satisfying payoff as Mia choosing her own way to be a princess.

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