Princess Diaries II: Princess in the Spotlight

I read the first volume a while ago and liked it but not as much as I thought I would. I've only seen parts of the movies but I don't like the way they changed them. Anyway, I do like the books better now and am trying to read them all but I only own up to volume V; I will get the rest through paperbackswap, frugal reader or the library. The story is good and would be good without the whole princess aspect. I would read it for the adventures of Mia, non princess, but the princess thing just adds to the story.