SuitabookThe Highs and Lows of Being Mia
Meg Cabot
- Reading
- As this combines two volumes, pause between them to notice what changes in Mia’s responsibilities and priorities. Check in together if the dating or school protest material needs more context.
- Themes
- Private life and public expectations: Mia tries to persuade her future subjects that she could govern Genovia while handling school and personal concerns. The plot places public expectations beside Mia’s private life, but does not establish whether her leadership is portrayed as successful or desirable.
- Dating and personal boundaries: One story mentions Mia avoiding a new beau and his unwanted kisses; the other mentions her attempt to schedule a first real date. The outline signals differing dating situations, but does not show how the narrative treats consent, feelings or the relationships.
- Worth knowing
- Dating and unwanted kissing are mentioned, as are a planned school walkout, a scandalous fashion spread and a stolen birthday gift. Their detail and consequences are unclear.