A review by aemily
An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew by Annejet van der Zijl

4.0

While the title anticipates YA romance and intrigue, this book actually contains a commentary on gender and wealth through a personal history of Allene Tew. Although it does not have the depth or scope of something like Antonia Fraser's Marie Antoinette (one of my favorite biographies of women), it's an interesting story and a reminder that the lives of the very wealthy really haven't changed dramatically in 100 years.

The best part of this book? Tew organizes what she calls "gay 90's parties," which apparently means something different a century ago.