The set of books is noted for containing many popular culture references, which include singers, movies, and fads in modern culture. Many critics have taken unkindly to this form of storytelling. In response, Cabot wrote an English teacher into the book Princess In Training who criticizes Mia's writing, telling her that it relies too much on "slick pop culture references." The books contained in this set The Princess Diaries, The Princess Take Two, The Princess Third Time Lucky, The Princess Mia Goes Fourth, The Princess Give Me Five, The Princess Sixsational, The Princess Seventh Heaven, The Princess After Eight.