The Princess Diaries: Part 1

By MEG CABOT

* Tuesday, September 23.

Sometimes it seems like all I ever do is lie.

My mom thinks I'm repressing my feelings about this. I say to her, `No, Mom, I'm not. I think it's really neat. As long as you're happy, I'm happy.'

Mom says, `I don't think you're being honest with me.'

Then she hands me this book, since, she says, I obviously don't feel I can talk about them with her.

She wants me to write down my feelings? OK, I'll write down my feelings.

I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE'S DOING THIS TO ME!

Like everybody doesn't already think I'm a freak. I'm practically the biggest freak in the entire school. I mean, let's face it: I'm five foot nice, flat-chested, and a freshman. How much more of a freak could I be?

Publisher: Macmillan

Price: $14.95

Age group: 12-plus years


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