This book is incredible! I loved every minute of it. I even showed it to an agender friend, and they were over the moon about it. This book is not just checking off "diversity boxes" as I'm sure people will grouse about elsewhere on the internet, it is a truly great story. There's intrigues and tensions, and the art is just gorgeous. I would freely recommend this book far and wide.

Such a cute book! One of my favorites of the year! All about the friendship and the importance of it. When your a teen it is all about finding who you are and the characters in this are going through that together with LOTS of pretty dresses! The illustrations are gorgeous and the story gives you all the feels :)

I gave this book a chance and read it the entire way through but it was just a bit much for me, I wouldn't recommend it myself.

I wish there were more stars to give as I enjoyed myself immensely when reading this marvel. This graphic novel is so beautiful in every way. The art is rich and colorful, sometimes cute and sometimes very dignified. Nearly every character is so lovable and different. I fell in love with all of them. The story is funny, suspenseful, and so important in its message. At some point I cried tears of joy. This book will not only have a place on my shelf (as soon as it is out, thank you for providing the e-galley) but also in my heart.

set in turn of the twentieth century paris, the prince and the dressmaker follows prince sebastian and his best friend and dressmaker frances. sebastian likes wearing dresses and decides to pursue his dreams by hiring frances as his designer after seeing an extremely excellent dress she creates for another girl at a ball ("listen frances. this ball is toss and i'm not happy about going. design me something that makes me look like the devil' CHALLENGE ACCEPTED AND DEFEATED). with her help he becomes lady crystallia, french fashionplate EXTRAORDINAIRE

i'm amazed this isn't coming out for another half year because it is SO polished, jen wang could easily publish it today. the art is great; very expressive and the dresses actually look as impressive as they're described as -- which is hard to pull off!

more importantly -- to me, anyways, character reader that i am -- sebastian and frances are LOVELY. they're so sweet and supportive of each other and i read each development in their relationship with delight. frances is the kind of friend you want in your corner! sebastian is a precious kindhearted jewel! they deal with conflict SO WELL ahhhh!!!

everybody buy this when it comes out, if you like friendship or fashion or stories about kids growing up and pursuing their dreams in the face of social barriers then it will be your JAM

4 stars

The Prince and the Dressmaker, is by far the cutest thing I’ve read this year.

It’s about a teenage prince who likes to cross-dress, and the seamstress who has bigger dreams than her age, and the pains of growing up, in a way. It’s a story out of a fairytale, and the illustrations fit the narrative perfectly. This isn’t my favourite illustration style, but it definitely is the best for Jen Wang’s story.

Their story starts with a dress Frances made for the ball given in the honor of Sebastian, who is the prince. Sebastian likes the dress so much that decides to employ Frances – and have her make dresses for himself.

They become friends immediately, and live through the ups and downs of friendship, of growing up, of discovering yourself. I loved how Frances accepted Sebastian thoroughly and did this withouth a second thought! I also loved how the issue was handled (in a lot of ways), and how Frances went out and worked hard to make something for herself.

It also has a lot of positive messages spread out, but Jen Wang doesn’t hit you in the face with them – they’re subtle, little things that you pick up or see while reading the story of Frances and Sebastian.

It’s definitely something I’d read over and over again when I’m feeling down, and when I want something cute and fun and happy to remind myself hope is a part of life, and there are people who’ll accept me as I am – as Frances did to Sebastian.

I would definitely recommend picking this one up.

This graphic novel is beautifully done! The art is fantastic, the characters are lovable, and the story is charming! I was with a warm, fuzzy feeling upon finishing the book. I also enjoy the fact that that it covers a topic that isn't typically seen in a lot of books. (It covers gender non-conforming themes in a serious, but light way- not as a means to humor.)

I can't wait to purchase a hard copy!

Wonderful art with a great story. I love the idea of the story and look forward to reading more by Jen Wang.

What can I say other than I loved this book and will definitely be purchasing it for our collection.

I chose this book from my interest in YA novels, but nowhere in the NetGalley description did it say that it was a graphic novel... I don't do graphic novels - I have a hard time following the sequence, for some reason. While I will say that the drawings are gorgeous and the storyline isn't bad, it also isn't believable for the setting, and the modern language didn't fit the time period well.

I couldn't help the wide smile that spread across my face as I read this delightful story. Not only is the art adorable, but the content in itself is insightful, endearing, and a nice spin on Prince Charming.

This book was just 100% great! The illustrations were beautiful, and the friendship/romance between the main characters was so emotional and wonderful. I couldn't put this down--We need more books like this, and I can't wait to booktalk this to our local schools.

This book was absolutely delightful. I first heard about it a couple of years ago, on Tumblr, advertising the author's kickstarter for the project, and have been eagerly awaiting it ever since. I was extremely excited to see it on netgalley. It's a cute, original story, that deals with modern issues in a sweet fantasy setting. it has amazing art and wonderful writing, and I would strongly recommend this to anyone.

This is not your typical prince and princess fairy tale. Jen Wang has crafted a unique story that will resonate with readers of various ages and provide many ideas for discussion. Social class, identity, and gender roles are all addressed in the gentle, beautiful art and words of Jen Wang. A definite purchase for your library.

The colors in this graphic novel are just gorgeous. (All the pastels reminded me of a Wes Anderson film!) The dresses were beautiful too, even if the artwork in general isn’t my style. Don’t take that as a criticism, though, it’s simply personal taste.

The story was awful cute, but what I think really dragged down my enjoyment was the dialogue. I didn’t think the dialogue matched the charm and the love of the artwork—instead, it was clumsy, clunky, and forced. How phenomenal this graphic novel could have been if there were no words at all! With a little re-working, I think Wang could have pulled it off. Also worth mentioning: the cast of characters is overwhelmingly white. This was possibly my biggest disappointment.

Still, Wang has created an adorable comic here that will resonate with many readers of all ages.

Amazing art and SUCH a fun story! Highly recommend this one!

This story is a whimsical and refreshing tale. Its a fun, easy, and a quick read. Prince Sebastian is hiding a secret life and Frances the dressmaker helps him to live his dreams. This is an interesting tale of friendship and family. Fashion is at the front of the story with many beautiful pages of color. This book plays with gender norms in an amazing way. I want more progressive stories like this. I give this book a 5/5 and highly recommed it.

The story of a young dressmaker who dreams of success and a Prince who knows who he is, but is afraid what the world will think when they meet the real him.

I want to be completely honest I didn't think I'd like this book at all. But I wanted something new to read and this seemed lots of fun... Full Review to Come soon

This was such an adorable and beautiful graphic novel with an amazing story to go with it. Both the main characters were compelling and complex and the story was such a delight to read. To be able to see a character who is gender fluid portrayed for children fills me with hope as this is something that most kids don't get to see.

The illustrations complimented the story perfectly and I found my self feeling tons of emotions in such a short period of time. It did seems as though everything worked out a little too perfectly in the end, but as a children's story I understand it.