The Princess DiaristThe Princess Diarist
Score Modern
What it's about
Carrie Fisher found the journals she kept while filming the first Star Wars movie, full of love poems and youthful musings, and looks back at what happened behind the scenes.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It's intimate, funny and revealing.
You'll love it if you liked
Wishful Drinking
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
BossypantsGood to know
It was her last book.
By the numbers
- Readers6 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller56 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #274 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #1471 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2766 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Funny, Moving
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Is The Princess Diarist worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,766 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Princess Diarist about?
Carrie Fisher found the journals she kept while filming the first Star Wars movie, full of love poems and youthful musings, and looks back at what happened behind the scenes.
How long does it take to read The Princess Diarist?
About 7 hours (273 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Princess Diarist?
If you liked it, try Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling or Bossypants by Tina Fey.