Author: Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Pages: 288
Goodreads Synopsis: You think you know her story. You’ve read the Brothers Grimm, you’ve watched the Disney cartoons, you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But the lives of real princesses couldn’t be more different. Sure, many were graceful and benevolent leaders—but just as many were ruthless in their quest for power, and all of them had skeletons rattling in their royal closets. Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohe was a Nazi spy. Empress Elizabeth of the Austro-Hungarian empire slept wearing a mask of raw veal. Princess Olga of Kiev murdered thousands of men, and Princess Rani Lakshmibai waged war on the battlefield, charging into combat with her toddler son strapped to her back. Princesses Behaving Badly offers minibiographies of all these princesses and dozens more. It’s a fascinating read for history buffs, feminists, and anyone seeking a different kind of bedtime story
Rating: **** (4 stars)
Review: This book was awesome. I absolutely love to read about strong women. Many, okay all, of these women were kick-ass. The one negative thing about this book is how short some of the stories were, I often felt that some of the stories were rushed/ too short, especially the more interesting women. With most of the Princesses I wouldn’t have minded reading a whole novel on, they (and their myths) were all so interesting. Overall this is a very good book and I think every little girl (or big girl or even guys) should read this book.
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