Published by: First Second Books
Released on: February 13th, 2018
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Rating: 4 stars
Thank you to FierceReads/FirstSecond for sending a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review
Paris, at the dawn of the modern age:
Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride—or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia—the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion!
Sebastian’s secret weapon (and best friend) is the brilliant dressmaker Frances—one of only two people who know the truth: sometimes this boy wears dresses. But Frances dreams of greatness, and being someone’s secret weapon means being a secret. Forever. How long can Frances defer her dreams to protect a friend? Jen Wang weaves an exuberantly romantic tale of identity, young love, art, and family. A fairy tale for any age, The Prince and the Dressmaker will steal your heart.
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A charming story about acceptance, being true to yourself, believing in yourself, and following your dreams. I loved the message in this story, and enjoyed the regency era it's set in. The friendship that develops between The Prince, and The Dressmarker was inspiring. Their acceptance of each other, and all they offer one another was heartwarming. They are the kind of characters you want to be friends with.I've not read a lot of graphic novels, but this is one I'm so glad I read. I loved the messages in this book. There's a lot of layers to this story, and I liked the way Jen unraveled each one. Jen's illustrations mixed with the way she wrote this story make for the perfect combination of a fun, quick read that will leave you with a smile on your face. The end broke my heart in the best possible way, and I absolutely enjoyed it.
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Eee, this was a four star for me too. I'm glad you liked it a lot :D I also don't read graphic novels a lot.. but this was too cute not to read :)
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