Sadder than some of the books in this series that I have read before. Shocking that some of the incidents described in this book still continue.

Content warning: misogyny, domestic violence, sexual assault/rape, torture



I read the first three of Jean Sasson's 'Princess' books when I was a young teen. Discovering the truth about the lives of women in Saudi Arabia fanned the delicate flames of my burgeoning feminism, and I often recommended the series to others as a look outside our own Western lives. When I discovered that fourth and fifth books had been written, I was excited to journey back to the life of Princess Sultana and her family.

However, this book fell flat for me. Perhaps it is my own age and life experiences colouring the nostalgia, as I am now a 30-something mother of girls, but I was frustrated that Sultana's solution always seems to be to throw money at a problem, and the repeated discussion of their wealth was, frankly, annoying. You're a Saudi princess. We know you're wealthy. You don't need to tell us that every ten pages. I was so exhausted by the first few tales of woe - women beaten or assaulted repeatedly - that by the time I reached the chapter describing a father who had raped and tortured his young daughter to death, I was in survival mode, skimming the passage to get the gist and moving on without reading the details.

Perhaps it's my own trauma taking away from the enjoyment of this book. Perhaps I have moved past the need to be shocked and horrified in order to engage in activism. Perhaps it just wasn't that good. I'm not entirely sure. And I'm not entirely sure that l read the fifth book in this series, either.

I love reading the Princess books....interesting and frustrating but immensely readable!
Reading these books remind me that more of us should be acting for women's human rights around the world.

I felt this book somewhat lacking in some elements compared to previous books. I was expecting many stories of sultana and her forces to assist helpless women in his kingdom. It was very minor in comparison of what has been promised before the book has been released. However, reading the update of her childrens make up everything. I enjoyed how Abdullah grew up to be a fine young man and totally opposite in nature of majority saudi young man. Maha also turned out to be very independent and dare to voice out her opinion. To sum it up, This is just an update of sultana's life.

I've had enough of this insipid writing. This book is an absolute drag; DNF at 38%.

"Princess, More Tears to Cry" is the fourth and newest book in the "Princess" series by the New York Times best-selling author and Middle East expert, Jean Sasson.

This is the true story of the world-famous Saudi Princess, Sultana.

As a longtime reader and student of the author's works I was so excited to get "Princess, More Tears to Cry" as soon as it came out. I feverishly read it because everything Jean Sasson writes is always so fascinating and educational and I was really looking forward to this book for a long time.

After reading "Princess, More Tears to Cry" cover-to-cover I can honestly say without a shadow of a doubt that this is not only the author's very best work, but the very best book I ever read on the subject of the Middle East (and I have read dozens and dozens).

The book is not only Princess Sultana's story, but the stories of her friends, family, and the people she has come to know and help throughout her lifetime. But I am getting ahead of myself.

It's really important to know that this is not only a fascinating biography, but a highly detailed non-fiction book that will educate and inform all readers.

Jean Sasson lived in Saudi Arabia for twelve years, and also lived and traveled extensively all throughout the Middle East. She knows all about the culture, the people (from the royals that she befriended as well as to the bedouins and middle class families), the languages and the history of not just Saudi Arabia but the entire Middle East.

And she brings us all of this information in "Princess, More Tears to Cry". Even though her books are about ladies primarily, I have known many servicemen that have gotten her books and studied them before being deployed to the Middle East because they are all so educational. I would highly recommend "Princess, More Tears to Cry" to you, especially if you're traveling to Saudi Arabia or to anywhere in the Middle East for the first time.

The book starts out with a heartfelt dedication to a young girl named Amal who was viciously murdered by her father in Saudi Arabia who claimed to be a religious cleric. The world was shocked when this monster received hardly a slap on the wrist for his heinous crimes.

Princess Sultana has many stories to share in her latest book which all center on helping the women of her land because Saudi women are considered second-class citizens and have very little rights.

As an outspoken advocate for change in her country, Princess Sultana has met and heard many horror stories that are tragic and unforgivable. But as a royal princess with extreme power and wealth she is in a fortunate position to help these innocent women and children.

Nevertheless, Princess Sultana's work is extremely arduous. Because no matter what anyone says, she cannot go against the wishes of the husband's that victimize their wives because in Saudi Arabia no one comes between a husband and a wife because it is considered "private". Even Sultana's own husband who is an educated prince and a longtime supporter of women's equality is very reluctant to "interfere" between a husband and a wife in spite of how deplorable the situation may be, as described in "Princess, More Tears to Cry".

The book is called "More Tears to Cry" for a reason. You will shed a tear after reading all of these true stories that are so hopeless and tragic. One story that really touched me was about a woman whose husband threw her and their young daughters out. Even though she was homeless and penniless her own parents shunned her and didn't want anything to do with her or her daughters. But as Jean Sasson details in her new book, “Princess, More Tears to Cry” the story takes on a surprising twist!

We also learn more about Princess Sultana's daughters, Maha and Amani, who are as different as night and day. And in the new book, "Princess, More Tears to Cry" we learn about Princess Sultana's granddaughter, her namesake. Even though she is a young child she has learned by example and has a heart of gold that wants to help everyone.

But you may also cry a tear of happiness, too. Because a lot has changed since Jean Sasson first told Princess Sultana's true life story, more than twenty-two years ago, in her groundbreaking book, "Princess".

Women are now afforded some more rights and can even go to school and work outside of the home in some professions. This is a big step in the right direction. But as Jean Sasson states in her book, more must be done and with the help of Princess Sultana a lot is getting done. Because, even though there are resources for women and schools and some jobs, a woman cannot do anything without the permission of her husband or father. In Saudi Arabia all women are required to have a male guardian for their entire lives!

If you're a longtime reader of Jean Sasson's books then you will absolutely love "Princess, More Tears to Cry".

And if you're a new or casual reader, I would welcome you to start here with this intriguing book. Even though it is one of four books written about Princess Sultana and her family, it is not a serial and can be read as a stand-alone book because it is so inspirational.

After reading "Princess, More Tears to Cry" I felt angry at the injustices in Saudi Arabia and sad, but I also felt fortunate that I am free and do not live by the shackles that bound all women of Saudi Arabia (even the royal Princess Sultana).

I thank Jean Sasson for writing another best-seller about Princess Sultana that will inspire the entire world to take action and open so many minds about the injustices that Arab women face. She has the courage and conviction to speak up for those that cannot speak for themselves.

In her new book Princess Sultana vividly describes life inside one of the richest, most conservative kingdoms in the world. This is a world where male guardians rule every aspect of a woman’s world – from whom she marries, to where she works. The Princess leads a privileged life with multiple villas and servants, but even she must work in secret to record these stories of women who have been beaten, scorned and even hanged.

But this book is also a very human, endearing look into the life of a loving Saudi family and their friends. It is filled with emotional outbursts at family celebrations, a reckless car chase through the streets of Riyadh for Sultana mother photograph by Ali 's daughter and rescued by Maha , Sultana daughter, tender moments with a beloved grandchild Sultana (Zain's and Abdullah daughter) who is mature by her age and think and enjoy and do charity accordingly like her grandmother, two adult daughters who cannot stop disagreeing about their different views of veiling like Maha lived in Europe and have western way of thinking and doing work for women in society but Amani is conservative na spent thrift on jewellery , a happy romance and always a search for justice. Stories that broke hear listened from Dr. Meena And her assistant Nadia.

Painful stories of Faria , Shada , Fatima and Noor and what they gone through and what they believe and there dreadful stories and the children who suffer the mental turmoil because of that and life of Aisha, a princess too whose life was under radar because of her beauty and jealousy of her sister and there way of revenge.