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chanelchapters's review against another edition
4.0
4.25
A cheesy princess and a chick who dresses as a dude fall in love - cute AF.
https://www.youtube.com/@ChanelChapters
A cheesy princess and a chick who dresses as a dude fall in love - cute AF.
https://www.youtube.com/@ChanelChapters
megplantparm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This is the loveliest book I’ve read in a long time. The art is beautiful and the story is amazing. I’ve always wanted a romance with grilled cheese in it and this book is perfectly that.
cipotalectora's review against another edition
4.0
i’m not an avid graphic novel reader, and those i have read haven’t always been a winner for me, but the princess and the grilled cheese sandwich was a delight! if i could find more comics and graphic novels like this one, i would be indulging in them.
it follows lady camembert who disguises herself as a man (her father’s idea, by the way) in order to inherit what her father left after his passing. she wants to live her life without marrying a man, but without finding a husband, she is unable to get a single penny from her father. she moves to the capital city of fromage, now as count camembert, where she befriends princess brie, after bonding over their love for grilled cheeses and fashion. as time passes, the two spend more and more time together, but cam’s constant fear of being found out still nags at her, and it’s only a matter of time before she’ll have to come clean about her identity.
it’s the amazing artwork that makes the story come alive. it’s as vivid as it is colorful, and never once did i find a moment of it dull. the artwork itself gets praise from me separately than the story, as i found myself amazed at it in an entertaining way. the characters are bright, amazing, and delightful. i loved the trio between brie, ricotta, and gorgonzola, or zola for short (yes all the characters are named after cheeses and the story has a lot of cheese puns). the relationship between brie and cam is wholesome and cute. there’s a blossoming friendship that turns to more, and it’s incredibly easy to root for the two women together. the story isn’t necessarily historical fiction but it still has a somewhat historical setting, with conservative vs progressive mindsets related to gender, sexuality, rights, and political overall. there’s dukes, princesses, kingdoms, royalty and nobility, counts, law making, servants, etc. but don’t worry, the story never gets overly political to the point of favoritism and bias; it’s just the setting of it.
both main protagonists, cam and brie, were captivating. i loved brie’s sense to change the world with her animal activism (oh the irony of cheese sandwiches though), her need to uplift rights, and her sweet heart. and i loved cam’s determination to live her life how she wants it, even if she had to hide her identity a little. she was an endearing and adorable character.
read this for the sapphic love. read this for the cheese references. read this for the dog named gouda.
it follows lady camembert who disguises herself as a man (her father’s idea, by the way) in order to inherit what her father left after his passing. she wants to live her life without marrying a man, but without finding a husband, she is unable to get a single penny from her father. she moves to the capital city of fromage, now as count camembert, where she befriends princess brie, after bonding over their love for grilled cheeses and fashion. as time passes, the two spend more and more time together, but cam’s constant fear of being found out still nags at her, and it’s only a matter of time before she’ll have to come clean about her identity.
it’s the amazing artwork that makes the story come alive. it’s as vivid as it is colorful, and never once did i find a moment of it dull. the artwork itself gets praise from me separately than the story, as i found myself amazed at it in an entertaining way. the characters are bright, amazing, and delightful. i loved the trio between brie, ricotta, and gorgonzola, or zola for short (yes all the characters are named after cheeses and the story has a lot of cheese puns). the relationship between brie and cam is wholesome and cute. there’s a blossoming friendship that turns to more, and it’s incredibly easy to root for the two women together. the story isn’t necessarily historical fiction but it still has a somewhat historical setting, with conservative vs progressive mindsets related to gender, sexuality, rights, and political overall. there’s dukes, princesses, kingdoms, royalty and nobility, counts, law making, servants, etc. but don’t worry, the story never gets overly political to the point of favoritism and bias; it’s just the setting of it.
both main protagonists, cam and brie, were captivating. i loved brie’s sense to change the world with her animal activism (oh the irony of cheese sandwiches though), her need to uplift rights, and her sweet heart. and i loved cam’s determination to live her life how she wants it, even if she had to hide her identity a little. she was an endearing and adorable character.
read this for the sapphic love. read this for the cheese references. read this for the dog named gouda.
lzprsn's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
library_kb's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is a really cute graphic novel which kind of reminded me (in art style a little, and setting for sure) of The Prince and the Dressmaker. They both share the cute relationship as well as hidden identities as part of the plot. The cheese puns set the tone because this is over the top and cheesy but it is definitely a graphic novel I'd recommend!
estock36's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
millennial_gma's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
madiswanreads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced