Holy goddamn, that's bad. Haha, oh, it makes me kinda laugh a little to imagine what all the people who interviewed her and pumped her up as the next big thing must be thinking right about now.

But, c'mon, the friggin' Princess Diaries? I mean, of all the books to plagiarize, why choose one as well-known as that? Ok, I'll admit that I've been known to give a certain amount of respect to unethical individuals, just because of their brains, talent, or finesse. (Hats off to Jack the Ripper, etc.) But if you're a stupid criminal, I've got nothing for you.

Well, maybe a little pity for this 17-year-old who is now facing a life of, I dunno, housework? Avon sales? Anything but writing, that's for damn sure. =Þ