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“My whole life is other people deciding what’s acceptable. When I put on a dress, I get to decide what’s silly.”

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

December 31, 2020 by Malin 1 Comment

4.5 stars Official book description: 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 […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: 19th Century Paris, cbr12, fashion, friendship, Graphic Novel, historical fiction, jen wang, LGBTQIA, Malin, romantic, the prince and the dressmaker

Malin's CBR12 Review No:102 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: 19th Century Paris, cbr12, fashion, friendship, Graphic Novel, historical fiction, jen wang, LGBTQIA, Malin, romantic, the prince and the dressmaker ·
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