Royal Wedding

Princess Mia is all grown up. In Cabot's first "Princess Diaries" installment for adults, the New York Times best-selling author resurfaces the Genovian royal and her drama after a six-year hiatus. In the previous volume (2009's Forever Princess), Mia was headed off to college in the arms of sweetheart and tech genius Michael, and the small European nation her family rules was taking tentative steps toward a more democratic government. Now, the put-together twentysomething has just launched a community center for underserved teens, is advocating for immigration reform in her country, trying to avoid the tabloids, and hoping to discover the identity of a social media stalker. The supporting characters who fans have grown to love have also returned, including the too-perfect Michael, abrasive Lilly, and merciless Grandmère. As talky as ever, Mia has resumed writing in her diary to relieve stress and continues to recount her travails with heart and humor. The passages are interspersed with borderline preachy remarks on women's rights, health issues, and celebrity-obsessed culture. Still, the reveals, even pacing, breezy tone, and of course, flamboyant royal wedding will engage fans and charm new readers. The protagonist matures by the novel's close and the ending leaves the series wide open for future books.