In 2017, it's weird to read a book written as if e-mails were the big thing, news and the one way to communicate. Also, internet was new - google images too. For journalists, they were not so smart. 2. I wonder what the equivalent would be now. 3. Meg Cabot is really talented with her voices in the emails. 4. The romance was very old fashioned and cute. 5. Villains ditto. 6. Hence, the three stars. It was okay, cute, predictable. Good for a cup of tea and a cozy afternoon.