Princeless, Vol. 2: Get Over Yourself

Princeless remains one of my favorite Young Adult comics. It's easily appreciated as both a reader and an educator. Book 2 was a long time coming, but it features Adrienne “rescuing” her sister Angelica, a princess who embodies the ideals of allure and beauty, inspiring a community of artists around her tower. Whitley does a good job of presenting two very different young women exercising their power and identity in polar opposite ways, and while they judge each other ferociously (sisters), the reader is able to see that each option is a viable choice. Angelica is beautiful, but not shallow. Adrienne remains fiercely lovable. I'm excited to meet the rest of the family and hope that the next in main storyline volume is not far away.