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Giveaway Review PRINCESSES BEHAVING BADLY by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie @QuirkBooks

December 29, 2013 By Mary 60 Comments

Book Description

Publication Date: November 19, 2013
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.

About the Author
Linda Rodriguez McRobbie has written for the Boston Herald, Christian Science Monitor, CNN Money, US News & World Report, and Mental Floss. She lives in London with her husband, son, and cat.

Douglas Smith is an award-winning illustrator. He is perhaps best known for illustrating Gregory Maguire’s Wicked novels.

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER
MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT
This book is a lot of fun and full of information in easily digested takes on princesses through out history.  There is no sugar coating these women.  Some are hussies,  villains, crazy and down-right smart.  Most of them are marginalized in some way by men, who sought their power and wealth.  Of course, since men historically have written the books on the past, it is hard to find the truth in what these women were actually like.  I truly enjoyed the chapter on the mad princesses.  It was Princess Juana of Spain that truly struck me as being painted as ill when the men in her life were just going for a power grab.

The stories could almost appear in People magazine since they paint these women as very interesting characters that try to get to the meat of the story rather than the glossing over by history.  I would love this to be a television series on the History Channel.  That would be such a wonderful take.  Each week could star a new historical princess from ancient to modern times.  And modern times are covered nicely here as well, with Britain’s Princess Margaret and Diana noted.

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Comments

  1. Amanda West says

    December 30, 2013 at 12:50 am

    A fairy princess.
    amandarwest atgmaildotcom

    Reply
  2. Faith McLaughlin says

    December 30, 2013 at 12:58 am

    A fairy princess! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Linda Kish says

    December 30, 2013 at 2:09 am

    Probably a fairy princess given the two choices.

    Reply
  4. Glenda says

    December 30, 2013 at 4:27 am

    A fairy princess, but being an evil princess might be more fun. 😉

    Reply
  5. Fear Street says

    December 30, 2013 at 4:47 am

    I think I would probably choose fairy princess…but being evil would be interesting 🙂

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    -Amber Terry-

    Reply
  6. Laura BookSnob says

    December 30, 2013 at 5:05 am

    Neither. I want to be a princess who doesn’t have to choose.

    Reply
  7. Gretab says

    December 30, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    A fairy princess

    Reply
  8. Gretab says

    December 30, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    A fairy princess

    Reply
  9. Elise-Maria Barton says

    December 30, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Oh, I’d definitely be evil!. That way I wouldn’t have to change either my attitude or my all black wardrobe ;). It’s so much fun being a bad girl.

    Reply
  10. Anita Yancey says

    December 30, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    I would definitely prefer to be a fairy princess. Thanks for having the giveaway.

    ayancey1974(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  11. JJT says

    December 30, 2013 at 7:49 pm

    Definitely an Evil Princess! jtretin at aol dot com

    Reply
  12. traveler says

    December 30, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    A fairy princess which is what I am already to many. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  13. NoraA says

    December 30, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    Considering I’ve already got the evil laugh down pat (after 4 kids and 9 grandchildren it comes ez)I think Evil Princess is it.

    Mwa Haa Haa Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    Reply
  14. bittycornwell says

    December 30, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    I think it would depend on which one had better abilities/powers. Without knowing, I would choose an evil princess.

    Reply
  15. Brooke says

    December 30, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    I would want to be a fairy princess. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Katherine Ivan says

    December 30, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    I’d rather be an evil fairy princess (since I’m kind of a goody-goody in current Muggle form) …. MUA-HA-HAH

    Reply
  17. Kathleen Kelly says

    December 30, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    I think it would depend on my mood at any given time…I think we all have a bit of each in us…thank you!

    Reply
  18. Stacy says

    December 30, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    I think I could have some fun being an evil princess.

    Reply
  19. DMS says

    December 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    I love fairytales and twists on fairytales- so this sounds like a book that I must read and will probably love. Your review is awesome!

    I would want to be a fairy princess- although an evil princess would be interesting. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
    ~Jess

    Reply
  20. Mer says

    December 30, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    Tough choice…evil sounds like fun, but the fairy princess has the better wardrobe!

    Reply
  21. Jillyn says

    December 31, 2013 at 12:01 am

    Evil- women who behave rarely make history, after all!

    Reply
  22. aLilLacey says

    December 31, 2013 at 12:03 am

    Fairly evil??? ; )

    Reply
  23. Jesse Kimmel-Freeman says

    December 31, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Evil fairy princess… there’s no rule that says you can’t have your cake and eat it too. 😉

    Reply
  24. Victoria Zumbrum says

    December 31, 2013 at 12:37 am

    A fairy princess. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  25. Linda George says

    December 31, 2013 at 1:00 am

    I guess I will have to say “Fairy Princess”, I just don’t want to be evil.

    Reply
  26. Michele says

    December 31, 2013 at 1:14 am

    I’d want to be a fairy princess – there is already too much evil in the world

    Reply
  27. Danielle @ Ladybug Literature says

    December 31, 2013 at 1:19 am

    I’d like to be an evil princess. 😀 Being good is boring. 🙂

    Reply
  28. Sayomay says

    December 31, 2013 at 2:39 am

    Ohhh I can I be both? Or whatever whenever I feel like it? I’d rather be a trickster! 😀 They have all the fun!
    Mary G Loki

    Reply
  29. Lori says

    December 31, 2013 at 2:44 am

    Fairy Princess, sounds nice

    Lori Thomas

    Reply
  30. Shooting Stars Mag says

    December 31, 2013 at 2:48 am

    Fairy, I wouldn’t be very good at being an evil princess haha

    Reply
  31. MN Amy says

    December 31, 2013 at 2:48 am

    I would probably go for fairy even though an evil princess would have more fun.

    Reply
  32. Tammy Cuevas says

    December 31, 2013 at 2:52 am

    I want to be a fairy princess who indulges in an evil mood from time to time.

    Tammy Cuevas
    tcuevas@iccable.com

    Reply
  33. Steph says

    December 31, 2013 at 3:49 am

    I’d have to go with fairy princess! This book sounds really fun – I can’t believe I haven’t heard of it until now. Added to my TBR! 🙂

    Reply
  34. Misty Star says

    December 31, 2013 at 4:31 am

    A Fairy Princess!!!!

    Reply
  35. rhonda says

    December 31, 2013 at 4:52 am

    A fairy princes!!

    Reply
  36. nylnestill says

    December 31, 2013 at 6:22 am

    A a history buff Princesses Behaving Badly will be a treasure!!!

    Reply
  37. Texas Book Lover says

    December 31, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    Fairy princess. I’m not evil at all.

    Reply
  38. erma Hurtt says

    December 31, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    A fairy princess
    erma2167@att.net

    Reply
  39. Rachel Despins says

    December 31, 2013 at 7:49 pm

    I’d rather be a fairy princess. 🙂

    Reply
  40. Raquel Muniz says

    December 31, 2013 at 11:31 pm

    Wow! A lot of fairy princesses. As for me, I would like to be an evil princess. They seem to have all the fun.

    Reply
  41. Jo says

    January 1, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    Who says the two qualities are necessarily separate? And I have to agree with Raquel – the evil princess would have more fun 🙂

    jochibi At yahoo DOT com

    Reply
  42. Alyn Yang says

    January 2, 2014 at 1:23 am

    I thought about evil princess but I figure fairy princess is more likely to live longer and get the hot guy.

    Reply
  43. Natasha D says

    January 2, 2014 at 8:22 am

    Evil!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  44. Colleen Turner says

    January 3, 2014 at 12:28 am

    Definitely a fairy princess :)!
    candc320@gmail.com

    Reply
  45. J. Wright says

    January 3, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Ooooh, I have been looking at this book for a while, would love to win a copy!

    Reply
  46. crystalguidroz1 says

    January 3, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Definitely a Fairy Princess! 🙂

    cguidroz2@cox.net

    Reply
  47. Sunnymay says

    January 3, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Evil seems like it has more of a sneaky tone to it.

    Reply
  48. Di says

    January 4, 2014 at 12:33 am

    I’d have to be the fairy princess – their clothes are prettier!

    Reply
  49. Maggie Steele says

    January 4, 2014 at 1:07 am

    Evil, they have more fun!!

    Reply
  50. Cindi says

    January 4, 2014 at 3:36 am

    Good fairy! I feel guilty when I do something bad–Catholic guilt, lol

    Reply
  51. KAS says

    January 4, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Both, definitely both, together! 😉

    Reply
  52. Suzanne Yester says

    January 4, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    This sounds fascinating! My inner girl says Evil!

    Reply
  53. Dani' says

    January 4, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    a fairy princess, I’m already evil 😉

    Reply
  54. Paola Benavides says

    January 5, 2014 at 5:13 am

    A fairy princess!!

    Reply
  55. lisa gonzalez says

    January 5, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    Evil. Sounds like more fun!!

    Reply
  56. Callie Vamp says

    January 5, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    I wouldn’t want to be any type of royalty because that is WAY much responsibility for me to handle.

    Reply
  57. Makaela T says

    January 6, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    Evil!

    Reply
  58. angel d says

    January 6, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    fairy princess

    Reply
  59. Υess Mendoza =] says

    January 6, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    evil!!! 😀

    Reply
  60. Sarah Kellar says

    January 7, 2014 at 6:29 am

    I would be a fairy princess because they always get their true love

    Reply

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