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A review by elisquared
Bad Princess: True Tales from Behind the Tiara by Kris Waldherr
4.0
Bad Princess is a super cute and fast read! I don't know about some of you, but I have been obsessed with princesses since I was little, both of the real and make-believe variety. That's the premise that Waldherr works off of, girls (both young and old) and their obsession with all things princess. But then she puts a spin on it, looking at some of the more "rebellious" or "risqué" princesses throughout history.
Along the way, she also adds in explanations of different royal terms/ideas, like where did "blue blood" come from? And what the heck is the diff between an Earl and a Duke? And were "Disney Princesses" like Ariel and Aurora based on real life ladies? The mix of pop culture and historical explanations makes this book jam-packed with interesting tidbits!
But what I feel really makes this book stand out is the diversity that Waldherr includes. While the majority of the royalty/aristocrats explored are European, Waldherr does include more Modern-day examples of royalty like Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland and Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum of Dubai, showing that a girl doesn't have to be white to be a princess. I think this is an important point, and one I wish was expanded on throughout the whole book.
Both fun and informative, Waldherr strikes a great tone between the historic and the modern, the realistic and the fantastical. I think this is a great book for a mother/daughter pair to read, and is a gateway into more in-depth historical fiction and biographies. In stores now, go grab a copy of Bad Princess: True Tales from Behind the Tiara by Kris Waldherr today!
Along the way, she also adds in explanations of different royal terms/ideas, like where did "blue blood" come from? And what the heck is the diff between an Earl and a Duke? And were "Disney Princesses" like Ariel and Aurora based on real life ladies? The mix of pop culture and historical explanations makes this book jam-packed with interesting tidbits!
But what I feel really makes this book stand out is the diversity that Waldherr includes. While the majority of the royalty/aristocrats explored are European, Waldherr does include more Modern-day examples of royalty like Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland and Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum of Dubai, showing that a girl doesn't have to be white to be a princess. I think this is an important point, and one I wish was expanded on throughout the whole book.
Both fun and informative, Waldherr strikes a great tone between the historic and the modern, the realistic and the fantastical. I think this is a great book for a mother/daughter pair to read, and is a gateway into more in-depth historical fiction and biographies. In stores now, go grab a copy of Bad Princess: True Tales from Behind the Tiara by Kris Waldherr today!