It’s more about her thinking process than the action itself. This book is basically what I would imagine a graphic adaptation of a written memoir would look like, because the writing/narration is a hundred times more important than the illustrations. I’m surprised this author hasn’t written a novel yet. She talks about her life before John, how she met him, how he broke her heart, how he made it whole again… and more! Lucy does not illustrate her wedding alone. Planning a wedding is hard, of course, but like many others, Lucy doesn’t realize just how hard, stressful and time-consuming it is before needing to plan one of her own. My, what an emotional couple of years she’s had, before and after John proposed to her. (In Canada though, because I couldn’t buy one in the US.) I feel like I should buy Lucy Knisley a drink. The graphic novel tackles the all-too-common wedding issues that go along with being a modern woman: feminism, expectations, getting knocked over the head with gender stereotypes, family drama, and overall wedding chaos and confusion. Genres & Themes: Graphic Memoir, Adult, Wedding, Family, Modern Life, RelationshipsĪ funny and whip-smart new book about the institution of marriage in America told through the lens of her recent engagement and wedding…. Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride by Lucy Knisley
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