School Library Journal Review
Gr 7-10-Princess Mia is back in another adventure in this popular series. Listeners are treated to Mia's escapades during her junior year in high school. She had hoped that it was going to be her best year yet, but nothing turns out as she planned. Mia is taking a horrific course load, Lilly has signed her up to run for school president again, and she hears that her boyfriend Michael is going to move to Japan for a year-or more! While Mia knows this is an incredible opportunity for him, she thinks she has found a way to make him stay. Mia's life takes some unexpected turns as she tries to stem the tide of disaster. Clea Lewis is, once again, spot on as Princess Mia and her friends with melodramatic teen angst and confusion flowing easily; she nails the adults as well. As Mia matures, so do the situations she faces. With frank exchanges about sex, both with someone and alone, this audiobook is best suited for mature listeners who will eagerly await the next volume.-Stephanie A. Squicciarini, Fairport Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
While both her grandmother and best friend Lilly seem to be doing all they can to make Mia's life difficult, she's spending most of her time stressing about her boyfriend moving to Japan for a year (she even contemplates sleeping with him). This volume in the series is more tightly focused than previous books, allowing Mia a little growth of character. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Princess Mia, now a high-school junior, is reeling after her boyfriend, Michael, announces that he is heading to Japan for a year. If they have sex, will he stay? To use sex as a means to manipulate someone goes against Mia's principles, but she considers it anyway. Predictably, surprises and misunderstandings disrupt her plans, and Grandmere is salty and as controversial as ever: Virginity is no GIFT. You can't even WEAR it. Series fans will enjoy the usual comedy and the larger questions about sex and relationships. --Gillian Engberg Copyright 2006 Booklist
