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In 2010, Lucy and her long-term boyfriend John broke up. Three long, lonely years later, John returned to New York, walked into Lucy's apartment, and proposed.
This is not that story. It is the story of what came after: The Wedding.
DIY maven Lucy Knisley was fascinated by American wedding culture . . . but also sort of horrified by it. So she set out to plan and execute the adorable DIY wedding to end all adorable DIY weddings. And she succeeded. This graphic novel, Something New- -clocking in at almost 300 pages of humor, despair, and eternal love--is the story of how Lucy built a barn, invented a whole new kind of photo booth, and managed to turn an outdoor wedding on a rainy day into a joyous (though muddy) triumph.
Author Notes
Lucy Knisley is the author and illustrator of beloved graphic novels about memory, identity, food, and family. Her Alex Award-winning graphic novel, Relish: My Life in the Kitchen , tells the story of her childhood steeped in the food industry. It was a New York Times bestseller and has been translated into five languages. Her travelogues ( French Milk , An Age of License , and Displacement ) and web comic series ( Stop Paying Attention ) have been lauded by critics, and her combined work has built her a devoted readership for her honest and thoughtful true-life stories. Her recent graphic memoirs include Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride . She lives and works in Chicago, with her new husband.
Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
"There's a difference," Knisley's bespectacled self says at the start of this breezy yet substantial graphic memoir, "between being a nerd, a fan, an enthusiast... and being an expert." By the end of her chirpy story about crafting the perfect ceremony for marrying her fiancé, John, Knisley has gone through all of those stages. She, and in some sense the reader, comes out the other end a near expert in the kind of artisanal, ultra-personalized, not-too-pricey wedding that crafty, non-trust-fund millennials could drown their social media accounts in documenting. Like the almost overwhelmingly twee wedding (a barn raising, handmade wood boxes for the guests, midnight poutine) that she plans, Knisley (Displacement, Relish: My Life in the Kitchen) has a knack for presenting a highly precise type of whimsy that stops just shy of precious overkill. The relentlessly bright tone and artwork power the narrative through its less riveting segments. Agent: Holly Bemiss, Susan Rabiner Literary Agency (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Knisley has documented episodes from her life in four previous graphic novels, and here she recounts her recent nuptials as well as the romantic turmoil, followed by months of preparation, that preceded them. A long game of will-they-or-won't-they played out before the author found herself suddenly, blissfully, and utterly cluelessly on the precipice of a tradition she'd long been somewhat wary of the wedding. Wanting to create a resource for other newlyweds-to-be, Knisley wrote this graphic novel while she planned for and DIYed the heck out of her big day. Spreads of wedding myths and traditions punctuate the book's chapters, with many of the author's own photos scattered throughout. Whether she's sharing moments that are sensitive, silly, or enraging, Knisley's full-color comics are clever, precise, and appealing as ever. All couples pondering potential lifelong partnerships and any celebrations thereof will find affirmation, recognition, and reassurance here. While the subject matter might limit her audience, Knisley keeps her voice and style true to their beloved forms. Sure to please her many enthusiastic fans.--Bostrom, Annie Copyright 2016 Booklist
Library Journal Review
The quirky and the mundane sparkle in this new installment of graphic memoirs from Knisley (Age of License; Displacement). When her on-again, off-again boyfriend John turns into a keeper and then proposes, the besotted couple design their own version of "weddingzilla" that turns into a complicated and thoughtful yet rewarding adventure. Food, decor, venue, outfits, and ceremony all come to incorporate DIY touches, and little how-to vignettes encourage readers to consider similar approaches. Rain and mishaps intrude, of course, and Lucy feels a rush of love when her take-charge mom removes a dead squirrel by hand from the reception area. She also ruminates over issues of gender and feminism vs. American wedding culture, and work vs. love dilemmas. The whimsical full-color drawings interweave narration with images of wedding clichés and traditions worldwide, analysis of the couple's feelings about everything, how-to instructions, and occasional photos. VERDICT This mature-minded, multilayered title succeeds as both entertainment and advice, especially for those who want to reduce wedding costs while personalizing the ceremony and having fun, too. For another book from the groom's perspective, see Adrian Tomine's Scenes from an Impending Marriage. [See also Tom Batten's Graphic Novel Preview, "Picture the Possibilities," LJ 6/15/16.-Ed.]-MC © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
