A review by tristatereader
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Ok idk how to tell y’all this, but this is officially my favorite graphic novel of all time (sorry Heartstopper 🫶🏼). This was such a well-executed story and a total rush of serotonin.

The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a sapphic graphic novel that introduces readers to Cam and Princess Brie. Cam is the daughter and only child of the wealthy Count Camembert of Gougère. The count falls ill and due to the fact that women are not allowed to inherit, he comes up with a plan. His plan is for Cam to disguise herself as a man and move far away. So after the Count passes, Cam assumes the identity of Count Camembert’s son (also taking the same title) and moves to the capitol of Fondue in an attempt to start a new life. It’s in Fondue that Cam meets Princess Brie, and sparks fly.

I loved 👏🏼 every 👏🏼 single 👏🏼 thing 👏🏼 about this graphic novel. The artwork is absolutely incredible. I usually have a hard time focusing on the artwork in graphic novels, but I seriously couldn’t take my eyes off of the illustrations. The author did an incredible job in the way they meticulously captured every single emotion of each character. AND THE CHARACTERS! First and foremost Cam’s dad (who we only saw for a brief time) but who accepted Cam’s queer identity with nothing but love and support. Then my dream team: Lady Ricotta, Lady Gorgonzola (Zola), and Feta. I think they could bring about world peace if we gave them free rein. And I can’t forget the most goodest boy Gouda, who was so intuitive of his mom’s needs! 🥹🐶

Ok I could rant about this graphic novel all day but the bottom line is: you need this in your life. It’s the most fun reading experience I’ve had it a while. I’ll be here giggling and kicking my feet for the foreseeable future when you’re ready to talk about it. 6/5 stars.