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Omg, can you say adorable?
This comic is so incredibly relatable. Or, if you're like me and are still painfully single, it's relatable to the desired image of a relationship in your head.
I found myself smiling and even laughing at some of the pages. The author, Debbie Tung, is incredibly talented in her ability to creatively portray a young married couple. It was silly at times, but sweet as well. It made me want to look up her other comic strips.

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So, I read a book The Book Love by Debbie Tung some time last year, and when I saw that she has another one, I just went for it. However, I have to say that I do not follow this author anywhere, so, the whole content in this book was new to me.

And while I found the Book Love rather relatable and sometimes it was just funny because I was very guilty of all things the author showed in her book.
However, in this one, I was missing it. It was the daily life of a young couple. I did only very few funny moments; I could probably count those on the fingers of one hand.

This is just very much the case of me reading this book just because of the author. It was cute in an okay way, meaning I did not love it, nor did I hate it. Just very average.

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Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews Mandel Publishing for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for my honest opinion. The publish date is June 02, 2020.

I literally just finished this book and am so pleasantly surprised! I usually enjoy graphic novels/ cartoons but in this case I was able to relate to almost every single page in this hilarious amalgamation. It completely exceeded my expectations going in!

“Happily Ever After & Everything In Between” isn’t one flowy, long story, but a collection of short discussions, activities, disagreements, and everyday situations that occur in relationships. I am not married, but have been with my significant other for 5 years and I found myself nodding in agreement or laughing out loud the entire time. SO much of what author, Debbie Tung, writes about is “us”, as I’m sure a good amount of readers will see themselves in it as well.

This graphic novel discusses everything from grocery shopping together and forgetting the one item that you went there to get ; binge-watching shows on the couch so frequently, that when they’re over you don’t know what to do with yourselves— to having a refrigerator full of groceries and instead ordering take-out , and waking up to a significant other that is anything but a morning person! These incidents come with spending —what feels like— a lifetime together. Being a couple is not all peachy, you will find quirks that you didn’t even know existed until HIM or HER.

Has your significant other ever fallen asleep, snoring ridiculously loud while you’re trying to watch TV, or have you ever been in bed and the other person stole all of the covers or flicked the light on because they can’t sleep? How about arguing over the thermostat temperature? If so, you will love reading this!

5 incredible stars. I will pick up EVERYTHING that this author has written and will write in the future.

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I felt like something new today. I felt like reading a comic. I was thinking about horror, but I chose a cheesy one this time. A lovey-dovey comic about relationships.

Debbie Tung's "Happily Ever After" is a love letter to her husband Jason and a chronicle of their relationship as newlyweds. The comic is truly endearing and explodes with cuteness. Almost every page reminded me of Danna so I called her and we talked for a while.

PS: Danna says I don't snore.

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Snapshot of moments of a young affectionate couple's day-to-day married life in comic form. So sweet and adorable. I found myself smiling at many of the pages. Certainly relatable. Not so much a laugh-out-loud type of graphic story but still tender and humorous.

We all married couples can learn a thing or two from Debbie and Jason. Love how he treats her with so much love, care and affection..

Definitely give this book as a wedding or anniversary gift for a young couple.

The drawings are simple but expressive. I'm looking forward to reading about the next phase of their life!

Thank you, Netgalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for this ARC. This is my honest review.

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Loved the book. The illustrations and the whole story work is amazing! Would love to read more of such books.

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That is so damn relatable!!! Except of course without the guy in it 😋 But it's so damn relatable because I want someone like that too if at all I want someone to invade my private space.
I am so happy I have access to this collection as I had no idea that this one is coming out in July this year!
Thank you #NetGalley so much for the copy of #HappilyEverAfterandEverythingInBetween

As for the artstyle, it's the basic usual Debbie Tung artstyle which I am so used to by now and actually see it as something important in my life by now. I follow her at Instagram and Pinterest for updates. I will always follow her and support her work because I can relate with everything she says or draws. Yes, one rare artist I can relate 100 percent with.

And that's why I believe I won't be fine with anyone other than someone similar in the book to be with in real. Because that's the perfect guy. If my partner feels like it's the husband's thing to buy books for his wife like it's one of the most important things in our married life... Wait. Does such a husband exist? It must. Because this book says so. And yes, everything, I say, everything in this book is everything I ever wanted. This couple is perfect.
*I don't want to say much but her husband understands her as much as others want to judge her for being herself.
*People will say they are weird together but I say they are perfect for each other.
*Please don't misunderstand that we all will relate to her comics and thoughts. To some it may seem like they cannot relate at all and it's all made up. The author is not trying to show that being an introvert and just being herself is not asking you to be like her or anything. Her previous collections has all her thoughts on such issues cleared up. I would highly recommend those too.

*No matter what all that matters in the end is having someone you know who is going to be with you no matter what happens.

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I absolutely adored this collection of comics! I thoroughly enjoyed how real Debbie Tung's portrayal was of a happy and well adjusted couple. Nearly every page reminded me of my partner and I, and it made me so happy to be able to share it with him.

Thank you so much to Netgalley for the early access to this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Thanks to NetGalley and to Andrews McMeel Publishing for sending me an e-galley of this comic collection in exchange for an honest review!

Happily Ever After & Everything in Between is an adorable collection of comics following a newlywed couple going through the first months/years of their marriage. The adorable and sometimes quirky artwork is as cute as the situations the couple find themselves in encompassing the normal tasks like buying a home and moving in to things that even unmarried couples would appreciate like trying to figure out what to eat for dinner and picking out a movie.

It's just a feel good collection of stories sure to put a smile on your face.

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I was expecting this to be funny. It feels more like a cartoon scrapbook of this couple's first six years together that would be cute to the couple but maybe not so much to others. I found a lot of the observations to be fairly cliche (troubles finding a good thermostat temperature, anyone?). I'm sure this will suit a certain audience, I'm just not it.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Happily Ever After and Everything in Between Debbie Tung

What an adorable graphic novel! I loved the way she drew, very realistic but still the comic style I like. Nothing overly abstract where I tilt my head and say “What the f*&k is that supposed to be?”

The storyline is simple, Tung invites us into her home, her life, and her heart from the moment she marries her husband. And it is a privilege to witness what they share.
This is the life I have always dreamt of when I think about what marriage is supposed to be. Not perfect, not always pretty, but always shared with someone who understands you. Someone who doesn’t question what the largest part of the monthly budget is set aside for books. LOL!

This novel and others like it proves we are all the same. Straight, Gay, Lesbian, we are all looking for that match, that other half to call home. It’s a beautiful thing to see. I hope Debbie Tung makes a sequel. I’m sure parenthood will be just as hilarious as those ‘Honeymoon years”.
Highly recommended!

I received this comic free from Netgalley for my honest, unbiased review.

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ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love Debbie Tung's work and this new book does not disappoint. Debbie has a way of taking the ordinary situations in marriage and making you smile and reminisce. Her story telling is so relatable and her drawings will make you laugh because they ring so true.

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I'm a huge fan of Debbie Tung but this third graphic novel collection was still charming but lacked the perspective I'm accustomed to with her work.

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This review is being published on the release date (June 2nd, 2020)

Dearest friends, this was just the sweetest read and a great way to kick off the month of April. I absolutely loved this comic and in some ways, remind me very much of my own marriage with my partner. It’s funny, charming, and just the little things about married life. It also reminds you to take a moment to appreciate everything you have in these challenging times. The perfect read if you need that quick pick me up!

Our story follows two characters who are newly weds. This book shows their every day life and their interactions with one another. They share funny moments, the chaoticness that can come with being married, and even moments of awe. We even have moments where they spend time with their friends and it shows how things can change once you get married. The moving scenes are absolute hilarious perfection!

I really loved this book and I loved all the moments the couple shared. I think many newly weds and even married couples will be able to relate to this graphic novel very easily. The characters are easy to see oneself in and even if you’re not married, I think someone could related to the things happening in this graphic novel. The ending is probably the sweetest part though! It ends on such a feel good note and I would be lying if I didn’t say I ‘awe’d’ a few times before finally turning the page.

Overall, I think it’s easy to tell that I enjoyed this graphic novel and found that it brought a lot of sappy feelings into my heart. I think now is the perfect time to pick up all those feel good books and this is one you don’t want to miss out on. It’s super endearing, really precious, and just the book many readers need in their life right now! I highly recommend giving it a try and letting the wholesome goodness of this book make you a little warmer!

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It is a such a cute story about two people in love.This is how the real life looks like ,the happily ever after and not the stupid unrealistic future movies show the audience.The illustrations are so cute and relatable.This book put a huge smile on my face .Highly recommended.

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This thing is so mind-numbingly vapid. Book Love was ok even if the jokes were unoriginal, obvious and unfunny - this one is just a series of observations that are funny only if you're a complete idiot. I so staggeringly bored almost immediately and the banality never let up. Bad, bad comic strips that I'm sure will play well with people who like hearing the same dreary, unchallenging rubbish fed back to them - I couldn't stand it though.

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Debbie Tung creates beautifully relatable and adorable comics. I feel her books provide a safe space for introverts to feel that their behaviours are normal. This book focuses on her life after marriage to her husband and how they show their love and do their day-to-day activities. I loved this, despite being extremely single.

*ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.*

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This book was everything to me! I connected with the story of the couple so much. It’s such a lighthearted and fun read about love and what a relationship looks like after the “honeymoon” phase.

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Debby Tungs books are sweet wonderful put a smile on your face read.A charming look at the first year of marriage happily in loveEach new moment in their lives from cooking dinner to traveling to buying their first home.A terrific happy making story#netgalley#andrewsmcmeel

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Another adorable and relatable comic book by Debbie Tung.
In Happily Ever After & Everything In Between the author illustrates what happens when you marry your best friend. From the most common things a couple faces daily to the sweetest. Always with Debbie Tung's loveable and original touch.

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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