This stunning book sadly isn't out until February, and so today I'm only sharing a few of my thoughts about it with you guys. My full review will be posted closer to the release date, around January, I think. I have written it down, so it's ready to go. But yeah. I couldn't resist writing a smaller preview review as well.

Just to let you know that you guys need to pre-order this one. Or request it via Netgalley too. Because this graphic novel was adorable. And a bit heartbreaking. I'm giving it four stars, for a few reasons, more about that in my full review. But oh, I liked this book so much. I'm thrilled that I got to read it early.

I'm going to be buying the finished hardcover and paperback edition of this one. Simply can't resist owning all the versions of it. Only feel sad that this book wasn't longer. I wanted more about all the characters. Not going to say much more than that about the plot and such, lol. There is a prince. And there is a dressmaker. And reading their story was all kinds of incredible. I really think you should get this book. The artwork inside is in full color and it's so beautiful. I loved every page. So much. I cannot wait to see the final version as well; though this eARC felt pretty final too. So gorgeous. Huge thank you to First Second for the approval to read this one via Netgalley. I loved it lots. My full review will be up closer to the release; in the mean time, go pre-order this stunning thing. The Prince and the Dressmaker is a book worth reading. Amazing story.

The Prince and the Dressmaker is a graphic novel of a sort. It has beautiful illustrations. I do not know for whom it is written, however, because the subject matter is about sexual roles and identity as well as acceptance. It could be considered a Cinderella story told with a twist. That twist will make it unpalatable to many. I do think, though, that the LBGTQ community might look at it as a way to open discussion.

An absolutely charming story with lovely art, and a wonderful introduction to the concept of genderfluidity for children and teens who may not be familiar with the concept. Bravo.

4/5 Stars

This is a beautiful graphic novel that deals with being different.

The book is about a seamstress and a prince, who has a secret - he likes to wear dresses. So he hires her to make him dresses while he pretends to be a woman. The story of their growing friendship and the struggles of being a cross-dresser is incredibly touching. This book, not only shows what it is like to be one, but also talks about how to deal with a cross dresser as a parent. It was sweet, touching and beautiful. And the fact that the illustrations are so gorgeous does not hurt.

I also loved that the author gave the reader a glimpse into what it was like to create the graphic novel.

This graphic novel is like a delicious pastry: pretty, fulfilling, and not too heavy. It manages to address an important subject without weighing the reader down with too much text. The ending is a hoot! This sweet book was a joy to read. I know this it will be a hit in my library system next February (and beyond).

Gosh, this was so cute. The artwork was charming, and the story was just lovely.

I finally understand what the younger generation means: This book has all the feels. It felt like and emotional roller coaster and I loved every minute of it. Even the heartbreaking ones.

The climax is unforgettable and endearing. If you are reading this before January 2018, pre-order this book. You won't regret it. I wish I could put it in my classroom library today!

A charming #graphicnovel of a cross-dressing Prince & the seamstress who sews for him. Great story & #GorgeousArt by #JenWang.

While I thought the illustrations were beautiful (such an aesthetically pleasing trip through fashion!), the temporal setting seemed strange to me. I felt that the "modern/colloquial" dialog was not well suited to the story/setting; I would have enjoyed more formal language that fit the characters better.

Still beautiful, still a fun read over all.

Aspects of this book were unrealistic, but I think it's really designed to give its readers a view of a positive outcome in regard to coming out about your gender identity, which in the case of this book doesn't put a label on things. It was very refreshing, and the art was great. I think setting the story in the past was limiting, but I think it also allowed the author to talk about this issue in a way that made some sense for the time in which it was set. I think this book gives readers a view toward gender identity no longer being a matter of discussion but simply something that is merely given and no one else's business. I also liked the characters, some of whom were surprising!

When I requested this title, I did not realize that it was a graphic novel. It was a pleasant surprise for me as I haven't read many of them and the story was very good.

Although the art wasn't in my taste, it was very good and went very well with the story that it was being to life. A prince who dressed like a princess at night and the girl who designed those dresses isn't a plot that I thought I would enjoy, but enjoy it I did.

It is basically a story about being yourself and who care what others think, even if you are a prince. And it also is about standing up for yourself when others are seemingly taking advantage of you like in the case of Frances.

Overall I highly enjoyed the story and the message in it and I do hope that there will be more stories by this author.

I'm sincerely having difficulty putting into words why I enjoyed this book so much. Between the storyline and the dynamic characters and the illustrations I'm going to be savoring this one for a long time. I'll be recommending this to pretty much everyone because who wouldn't love a warm story of acceptance and being who you are?

This book made me SO happy! I can't even express how much joy I found from this lovely story and the gorgeous art. HIGHLY recommended!

The Prince and the Dressmaker is a modern fairy tale in which the magic stems not from a royal marriage but from acceptance. Prince Sebastian is a teenaged prince who is constantly being set up by his parents who are searching for his bride. Prince Sebastian, however, is more enamored by the fashions of the day, and so, with the help of his butler, Emile, he hires Frances, whose theatrical dresses (yup, dresses) send him out on the town in glorious disguise. Sebastian’s alter ego makes quite a splash, and so he has to learn how to juggle his newfound celebrity, his friendships, and his parents’ demands.

The story set forth in The Prince and the Dressmaker is unlike anything available in any other graphic novel I know. It will be vitally important to many teens, and I hope both middle school and high school libraries will stock it.

No lie, I’ve been wanting this book since 2016. I requested this book in 2016. And then I got an email back that read that this beautiful, amazing, thrilling graphic novel wasn’t set out to come out until 2018.

And that’s the story on how your blogger died.

On July 1, 2017, this blogger came alive, ya’ll. When her netgalley request got approved, and for an hour she lived, she thrived, because she read the hell out of it.

This is beautiful story about a dressmaker who just wants to make beautiful dresses, and a prince who just wants to wear dresses. Together, they thrive, both living out their dreams. And I was thriving and living whilst reading about them both. I loved this graphic novel, and I really have no words in how to go about reviewing it other than GO! READ! THIS! WHEN IT’S OUT!

This story is about blossoming into who you are, without binaries to hold you back. It’s about finding those who accept you for who you are and are there to push you to be the best. It’s about a coming-of-ages, friendship, family and owning up to who you are, a romance in different ways. I can’t wait to see if we’ll get to read more of this characters, because I would love to see the ‘after,’ to see both characters grow.

I want to note that, although, Goodreads and my review is classified as LGBTQ+ , I always try to specify what I identity of that the book and the characters fall under. With TPATDM, I think it’s a queer book, because although Sebastian dresses in dresses, he still uses he/him pronouns. I think if anything he falls under genderfluid, perhaps even non-binary, but since that’s not on text I can’t say that Sebastian falls under those, with any authority.

In all, this lived up to my expectation and anticipation, and I can’t wait to hold the physical copy.

I love this story and everything about it. It would be a great addition to any collection thanks to its themes of understanding, identity versus responsibility, and of course love.

Adorable graphic novel about the not so straightforward, romantic tale of Prince Sebastian and Dressmaker Frances. How do you balance being who you really are and appearing to be who others think you should be?

The understated illustrations perfectly told the story, the story itself was fresh and heartwarming, and the ending was funny and uplifting..

The Prince and the Dressmaker is a cute story about a prince who crossdresses and finds a seamstress to do his clothes. They conquer the fashion world together, but of course the prince needs to get married and his secret is too much and surely it gets exposed. The comic is about being different and thus even so, being perfect. It about love and acceptance and finding your soulmate who understands you and lets you be you. It's not earthshaking or too complicated, mostly it just brings joy and is an easy read in a sense. So, if you expecting a mind-blowing take on crossdressing, then look for somewhere else. The psychological aspect is quite thin, but it didn't bother me at least. I'm so happy comics like this are made, since the topic is important and that the tone is positive instead of depressing.

The art is beautiful and the feelgood style is very fitting. The peachy color world is awesome and the prince's dresses are just wow. The style is quite simple and the panels flow nicely too, so it takes no time to read this art-wise either. The text font does really fit though, it looks like it's detached from the comic, since the style is different. A slightly thicker font would do more justice. I wish many people will read this, since The Prince and the Dressmaker is an easy and wonderful take on an important topic, even if it's not mind-blowing explosion of human rights.

This book was amazing. The author and illustrator has taken a hot button subject and made it and approachable for all users. The prince is in need of a seamstress. He needs one who can be brave and daring. One who can design a dress for him, that makes him feel like the person he is. And so Lady Crystella was born. Everything has a great flow, and does not take time to explain things. It reads as everyday, but completely wonderful. The Prince has some wonderful dresses, and the ending give me that happy smiley feeling and expression.

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Jen Wang's "The Prince and the Dressmaker" is sweet and funny! The way she draws expressions and conveys so much through them is fantastic.