The Other Princess    by Denny S. Bryce Order:  USA  Can William Morrow, 2023 (2023) Paperback, CD, e-Book      Reviewed by Barbara Lingens One of the princesses is Alice, the daughter of Queen Victoria. The other is Aina or Sarah, a 6- or 7-year-old (nobody knows) princess of the Yoruba people, gifted to the Queen. Her life in Africa was horrific, and everyone cannot help feeling sorry for her. But she and Alice know how to escape the very formal castle living, and they do so whenever they can. Being sent back and forth from England to Africa several times means she really has two homes. But it is not until Sarah falls in love that she realizes how tied to the Queen she is. Even though that leads to heartbreak, it also helps keep her strong and allows her finally to find herself, her calling and where she really belongs. Author Bryce has richly imagined Sarah's life. The details of this very real person are told in first person. She is shown to have friends, good ones, in both her homelands, yet she comes across as selfish, spoiled and stubborn. It would be very interesting to find out why the author made her so selfish. Kudos to Bryce, though, for bringing Sarah to our attention. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Historical books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews