The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

♥ I know not every experience is the same, but I would just like to ask my fellow cisgender reviewers to take cautions before implying that this story 'isn't queer enough'. When I showed this panel to a loved one of mine who is nonbinary, he immediately said that it resonated very strongly with him, and frankly, that's good enough for me to recommend this as a must-read, beautiful queer story. I understand the hesitation with how open-ended it feels, but at one point in the story, Sebastian specifically says that some days, he feels like a prince, and some days, he feels like a princess. I know a lot of reviewers have said they're hesitant to call this a queer story, because Sebastian never specifically calls himself trans, nonbinary, gender-fluid, etc. The artwork is beautiful, the story is so sweet, and I just loved every single bit of it from start to finish. This is honestly my favorite graphic novel I have read all year-probably in the last two years, even-and I know it is one I would reread again and again in the future. I was so excited to read this graphic novel, and it did not disappoint in the slightest.

The whole fashion show near the end might just be one of the best things I've ever seen XDīlog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube Friendship grows between them, and then something else, but when Sebastian's secret threatens an amazing opportunity for Frances, things get complicated.īoth characters are wonderful and lovable and, as readers shall soon see, they are surrounded by some pretty amazing secondary characters, too. But by day he must go back to being the prince and Frances must keep his secret. Together the pair dazzle around Paris at night, with Sebastian - or Lady Crystallia - wearing Frances's gorgeous creations. The Prince and the Dressmaker is about Frances, a Parisian dressmaker who suddenly receives an amazing opportunity to make dresses for royalty- Prince Sebastian, to be precise! It suits the tone of the story, to be honest. The illustrations are simple and cartoonish, but still good. This is a good graphic novel for readers who enjoy the occasional fun read like Simon vs. It's a really cute story but, as a person who generally prefers 'tense' and 'gritty' over 'cute' reads, it's not too saccharine as to be unbearable. I'm not exaggerating when I say books like this really do restore a little of my faith in humanity.

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang