Families who loved Take Two by Meg Cabot often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your middle schooler is feeling overwhelmed by the expectations of others or is navigating the complicated emotions of a changing family dynamic. It provides a humorous yet relatable look at the pressures of public image and the anxiety that comes with major life transitions, like a parent's remarriage or an unexpected pregnancy. Mia Thermopolis is back and struggling to balance her life as a normal New York teenager with her new role as the Crown Princess of Genovia. As she prepares for a high-stakes television interview and manages her mother's surprising news, Mia deals with the universal pangs of self-doubt and the excitement of a mystery admirer. It is an excellent choice for normalizing the 'messy' feelings of early adolescence within a lighthearted, engaging format.