It’s nice we’re getting more Princess Tiana/Disney’s Princess and the Frog content. I loved the art style here plus the expansion of Tiana’s wardrobe, and I thought it worked perfectly. There are also pages of Eudora’s (Tiana's mama) fashion sketches that tie in wonderfully to the narrative. The Harlem Renaissance is implied but never outrightly stated.

I will jump into some negatives for me, but don’t let it deter you from reading an otherwise nice story.

Why is Lottie here? Lottie can come but Naveen cannot (don’t say he had to watch the restaurant)? She was shoehorned in for no reason other than to give Tiana a nice New York apartment. You could’ve switched her out with Naveen or had Tiana roll solo.

I’m not asking for racism to be included in any way. But, since Disney chose to place the story in a real US timeframe around the 1920s, then we have some suspension of belief. Would a white man work so dutifully under a Black chef? Would a white waitress take Tiana and her Black friends' orders without any lip so kindly? I know New York was always a bit more progressive but still. You could fix this issue by having the restaurant be a high-class “colored” establishment.

Tiana is still unremarkable. She’s a hard worker who wants to prove herself in the mean streets of New York, but we don't get to learn anything new beyond that. I hope the new TV show explores more of Tiana's personality outside of what she provides others (and Tiana and Naveen’s relationship; he’s the hottest Disney prince. Give us something to work with lol).

Overall, a cute story for younger readers about not giving up, being there for your friends, and believing in yourself.