I was pleased when Tiana finally tells Lottie that her life is very different, not because of the money, but because of the color of her skin. I liked how the characters were fleshed out.
ALMOST THERE A TWISTED TALE MOVIE
Little throw-away lines from the movie come back here and have more meaning. I would recommend you watch the Disney movie before reading this so you can fully appreciate how the author has carefully referenced lines and events in the Disney canon before she adds her own variation. This was very enjoyable, although I had to stop halfway through and rewatch the movie. And this book, this author, captured her in a way so authentic, I could hear every sentence in her voice.Īn absolutely beautiful book! I cannot wait to reread. I love, love, love The Princess and the Frog, but even more than that, I love Tiana. It was handled beautifully and painfully and, at many points, nearly brought me to tears. I loved the inclusion of discussions surrounding racism and classism-all things I personally thought the movie lacked. And there was such care put into representing the New Orleans we didn’t get to see in the movie, as well as care in representing what true Vodou was. You could tell the author loved the source material, as she very carefully weaved in bits from the movie that worked seamlessly with the plot. Let me tell you, I did not at all regret it! I absolutely loved this book. There could have been many ways my favorite princess would be ruined, but I still had to get it, so as to support her and the author. I have loved The Princess and the Frog my whole life, so of course I was a bit hesitant to step into this.
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