Books like The Princess Diaries, Volume I by Meg Cabot

When an eccentric new student named Stargirl arrives at Mica Area High School, her vibrant individuality challenges the school’s strict norm of conformity, sparking a tense battle with popularity and a budding first love for classmate Leo.

Junior, a budding cartoonist from the Spokane Indian Reservation, transfers to an all‑white farm‑town high school, where the only other Indian is the school mascot.

A nine‑year‑old girl named Ada escapes her abusive home amid World War II, joining her brother in London’s evacuation; she learns to ride a pony, reads, and finds a new family with Susan Smith while watching for German spies.

Ella Enchanted follows a Cinderella‑inspired girl who must defy a childhood curse that compels her to obey every command, while learning friendship, courage, and the power of choice.

Mia Thermopolis, ruler-in-waiting, student‑body president, and rising stage star, must juggle a broken student‑gov budget, a grand fundraising scheme, and a love triangle as she strives to keep Genovia—and her social life—on track.

Ginny’s summer adventure begins with 13 little blue envelopes, each setting her on a new quest—from London to Scotland, from a starving artist to a mysterious playwright–thief named Keith, with romance, travel, and unexpected change along the way.

Lured by the pitch - All marriages are made in heaven but some are delayed on earth: We endeavor to hasten them all - Priya goes to Renuka Marriage Bureau. Scanning the prospects, when she spotted Venu, whom she slighted long ago, she rushes to him to bring about a dramatic encounter. What brought about Priya’s change of heart to seek her former suitor and how Venu responds to his old flame’s fresh overtures lend suspense to their romance in this eclectic novella.

Mia Thermopolis discovers she is the crown princess of Genovia, juggling school, family drama, and unexpected romance as she navigates the challenges of royalty and teenage life.

Lucy Hart, a teacher’s aide with a lonely past, fights book collectors, rivals, and a grumpy illustrator to win the coveted new Clock Island novel for herself and the orphaned Christopher, hoping it could change their lives.

Mia Thermopolis discovers she is a princess and the heir to the Genovian throne when her father unexpectedly announces her engagement to a low-ranking prince.

In this charming and emotionally resonant follow up to the internationally bestselling Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, Satoshi Yagisawa paints a poignant and thoughtful portrait of life, love, and how much books and bookstores mean to the people who love them. Set again in the beloved Japanese bookshop and nearby coffee shop in the Jimbocho neighborhood of Toyko, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop deepens the relationship between Takako, her uncle Satoru , and the people in their lives. A new cast of heartwarming regulars have appeared in the shop, including an old man who wears the same ragged mouse-colored sweater and another who collects books solely for the official stamps with the author’s personal seal. Satoshi Yagisawa illuminates the everyday relationships between people that are forged and grown through a shared love of books. As time passes, Satoru, with Takako’s help, must choose whether to keep the bookshop open or shutter its doors forever. Making the decision will take uncle and niece on an emotional journey back to their family’s roots and remind them again what a bookstore can mean to an individual, a neighborhood, and a whole culture. original title: 森崎書店の日々 (Morisaki shoten no hibi)