November 21, 2024
The Princess Diaries: Mia Goes Fourth by Meg Cabot
The basics
Title: The Princess Diaries: Mia Goes Fourth
Author: Meg Cabot
Series: The Princess Diaries #4
- The Princess Diaries (2000) - Princess in the Spotlight (2001) - Princess in Love (2002) - Princess in Waiting (2002) - Princess in Pink (2003) - Princess in Training (2006) - Party Princess (2006) - Princess on the Brink (2006) - Princess Mia (2007) - Forever Princess (2008) - Royal Wedding (2015)
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Goodreads Summary:
Mia's back from her first royal trip to Genovia. Now she's ready for what's really important: her love life. Mia and Michael are finally an item, but Grandmere seems to have other plans. Just before the happy couple's first hot date, an unmissable royal engagement turns up. Could it be that Michael; doesn't measure up - and that (please not!) Grandmere's got someone else in the mind for Princess Amelia Mignoette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo?
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What happened in The Princess Diaries: Mia Goes Fourth?
- Mia is in Genovia for winter break; Michael is in Boca Raton with his family.
- Mia has a packed schedule and struggles to contact Michael.
- Mia embarrasses herself at several events, including a Christmas Eve introduction where she strays from the script and discusses parking meters, causing political disagreements.
- Mia’s cousin, Prince René, is a playboy in Genovia. Mia doesn’t get on with him.
- Mia and Michael keep missing each other; she tracks how many days it’s been since they last saw each other. Mia fears Michael may fall for someone else and calls Tina for support.
- Tina is also struggling with her relationship with Dave after confessing her love.
- Mia finally speaks to Michael, realizes she missed his birthday, and learns he’s starting a band. They spend the night talking and catching up.
- Lilly is upset about her portrayal in The Princess Diaries TV movie, feeling it misrepresented her as unsupportive of Mia’s royalty. She plans to demand an apology or sue the producers.
- Grandmère suggests Mia play hard to get to keep Michael’s interest, advising her with a copy of Jane Eyre.
- Mia and Tina decide to test Grandmère’s advice, but Lilly refuses, stating she and Boris are above such games.
- Mia flies back to New York with Grandmère and Rommel; her father Phillipe stays in Genovia to resolve the parking meter issue, increasing his Greenpeace donations to $200/day on Mia’s behalf.
- Mia sees that Michael called but doesn’t want to chase him; her mother Helen advises her it’s rude not to return calls. Mia misses the chance to call Michael back when Grandmère interrupts, so she IMs him instead. Michael asks her out on their first official date.
- On the first day of school, Mia can’t find her lucky underwear and fears bad luck will ruin her life.
- Michael visits Mia’s algebra class to confirm schedules, revealing to the class that they’re dating.
- Mia feels talentless compared to her friends, but Lilly insists Mia has a talent she must figure out herself.
- After school, Mia passes out from jet lag and sleeps until the next morning.
- The film producers of Mia’s Life invite Lilly to a breakfast meeting, which Helen finds hilarious.
- Grandmère pulls Mia out of school, claiming Phillipe is ill, but really takes Mia shopping for Contessa Trevanni’s Black and White Ball, which Mia doesn’t want to attend because it conflicts with her plans with Michael.
- Mia returns to school but can’t explain why she left; she tells Lilly, who agrees that Grandmère is awful.
- Dave breaks up with Tina via text, saying he’s now dating a girl named Jasmine.
- Mia tries to compromise with Grandmère by asking if Michael can be her escort to the ball, but Grandmère insists René will escort her instead.
- Mia asks Helen to help her get out of attending the ball, and Helen advises her to “cat-on-the-roof” Michael by hinting she might cancel to soften the blow later.
- On Thursday, Mia panics when Mr. G and Helen both report missing clothes, fearing her Queen Amidala underwear might end up in the media.
- Helen struggles to reach Phillipe due to the ongoing parking meter debate in Genovia.
- Tina announces she hates Jane Eyre and will quit romance novels, but Lilly and Mia convince her to keep reading.
- There’s an opening on the cheer team, and Shameeka plans to try out, combining her love for dance and gymnastics.
- Parking meters win in Genovia, and Phillipe tells Mia she doesn’t have to go to the ball.
- At princess lessons, Grandmère reveals her rivalry with Contessa Trevanni, who was wealthier, and admits she only wanted to take Mia to the ball to show her off. Mia agrees to go reluctantly.
- Mia tells Michael she can’t join him to see Star Wars because she must attend the ball. Michael is distant but says he understands her duty.
- Shameeka makes the cheer team, but Lana warns Mia that it won’t change anything between them. Mia slams Lana’s hair in her algebra book.
- The movie producers want to option Lilly Tells It Like It Is. At lunch, everyone else seems to have something to celebrate except Mia.
- At the ball, Grandmère introduces René as Mia’s boyfriend, but Mia objects. Grandmère blackmails Mia, forcing her to share one dance with René. Mia dances with René, then suggests he dance with Contessa Trevanni’s miserable granddaughter, Bella. René helps Mia escape to meet Michael.
- Mia arrives at Michael’s house, where he’s recreated their planned date by ordering dinner and watching Star Wars together. Mia is relieved Michael isn’t breaking up with her.
- Mia gives Michael a gift—moon rocks from the Apollo 11 moon landing. Michael loves the gift but is unsure how he’ll top it for her birthday. Mia suggests he write her another song and name his band Skinner Box.
- Michael tells Mia her talent is writing.
- At home, Ronnie returns the laundry bag, having mistakenly taken it before going on vacation.
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