Member Reviews
Debbie Tung shares her experiences in the form of graphic novels. Each publication has focused on a different aspect of her life. If you share her experience of being introverted or bookish, there will be plenty of panels you read and exclaim "it's me!" or smile in understanding.
I received this as a review copy from NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing. All opinions are my own.
I’ve enjoyed Debbie Tung’s work in the past so I was excited to pick up this one from NetGalley and I was not disappointed! I showed many of these comics to my husband, as they were so spot-on with our experiences too. I like her simpler black and white style, as much as I relate to her love of hoodies and books and tea :-)
Happily Ever After & Everything in Between is a great graphic novel about the goods and bads of relationships.
A young couple got married, and six years after is when this book takes place. In public, they are super cute and relaxed, and at home they are fun weirdos together. We see the fun times they have, the goofy comments they say, and the slice of life of a friendly married couple. There's bits and bites of random scenarios, making it feel like a little comic anthology at times. All of it comes off as very relatable.
Overall, this book is sweet and fun! The illustrations are absolutely, insanely, incredibly great and I really enjoyed diving into this book. Picking up more graphic novels was my goal this year, and this was just the little, comedic gem I needed.
I don't think every reader will like this book, but I enjoyed it! It's a simple, contemporary read that will brighten your day.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
Happily Ever After & Everything In Between is a super cute graphic novel highlighting what most couples are really like. I spent the whole book picturing myself in so many of those situations. A quick, fun read to put a smile on your face that would make the perfect gift.
Thanks to Netgalley.com and Andrew McMeel Publishing for my eARC copy.
I didn't know Debbie's work, but I was very interested in the graphic novel as soon as I saw the cover and the title and I must say that the reading proved to be as good as I expected.
The author tells in the comics the day-to-day life of her wedding and how her partner manages to be special in all possible ways for her. I won't lie I think the graphic novel is very cute, in addition I had a good laugh every page I read.
The author's drawing is simple and all in black and white, but, I think so incredible the way she describe all the emotion and love in her relationship. What made me love even more GN was the number of times I saw myself in it. This is undoubtedly a graphic Novel that is worth reading, it is funny and will make you wonder why you aren't yet married because of the cute and charming way she draws her wedding.
A fun look into the life of a couple living together, in love and in life, I laughed at so many pages, it all felt so real and relatable.
***Advance Review Copy provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I think this is a quick and relatable read if you ever feel like reading something funny and cute.
This was a delightful read. I swear Debbie Tung and I could be fantastic friends if we ever met because Her comics are so relatable. My husband and I have had so many of the discussions she illustrates in her book, I was constantly thinking I was the main character in this book. I can’t wait to read more of her books!
Funny, relatable, and downright comedic. Happily Ever After & Everything in Between was an incredible ride. It was light and fun-- something that I'm sure will be enjoyable for the majority (if not everyone) to read.
Happily Ever After and Everything in Between was adorable. This is the standard of relationships today, they are comfortable and honest, and they take joy in the simple things. If this reminds you of your relationship I urge you to dig in immediately. This book will make you laugh and will lift your heart.
I also highly recommend Debbie Tung's graphic book - Book Love.
This is a non-fiction Graphic Novel. I found this graphic novel to be funny and fun to read. It is about what it is like being just married and how your life changed. I loved it a lot. I found the pictures to be cute. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher or author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a charming collection of comics about marriage. It's sweet and funny and honest! I enjoyed reading it. It would be a good wedding gift!
I loved Debbie Tung's other books. That is why I was so excited to read this advanced copy. This book was a cutesy, light-hearted read. However, it didn't have the same magic as the first two books. Maybe because it focused on her relationship instead of her love of books and introversion. No spoilers, but this story kind of ends on a happy cliff hanger. I hope to read about it in the future. I recommend this to fans of her previous works, but I'd advise them to lower their expectations.
Debbie Tung captures the funny and amusing in the everyday life of couples. I love how the illustrations are so relatable, as I am a married gal myself, regardless of the simplicity of the situation pictured.
This is the first graphic novel I've read by Debbie Tung and it was a lot of fun! Both the art and the story--which is about the author and her husband--are equally cute. I'm not married to anyone, have never even been in a relationship, yet this book made me smile constantly because it's just that good. Happily Ever After and Everything in Between is a book with a lot of humour and heart, and something I'd definitely recommend to the people I know who can relate to it more.
This graphic novel was cute. I read it because I enjoyed the author's other graphic novel, A Quiet Girl in a Noisy World. While I liked this one, it did not live up to the expectations I had based on how much I adored the other one.
This is the story of the character's first few years of marriages. Many of the topics and situations ring very true to my own experience of married life, while others are not relatable to me. The graphics themselves are quite cute. I enjoyed the depictions. I just didn't find this novel as engaging and entertaining as the previous one I read by this author.
I had a great time reading this graphic novel. Each panel made me laugh, some more than others. It wasn’t too hard to relate to some of these pages, and the truth they revealed made it a real blast to read. The ending was a nice surprise, and made me look forward to where this couple might be heading next. This won’t be a graphic novel for everyone, but I think some people will like it.
Happy Pub Day to this adorable graphic novel chronicling the relatable day to day life of a couple, from dating to pregnancy. Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for allowing me to read Debbie Tung's work pre-release! As a newlywed myself, I completely relate to the daily lives of the main characters. It provides an intimate view of what sharing your life with another person is like and being completely comfortable with your partner. The author includes very specific examples in which I could see myself and my husband in. The situations were truly relatable and I constantly found myself saying "We're not the only ones!!" with glee. I love the black lined simple illustrations which do a great job of portraying the personalities of the main characters while allowing you to focus on the story. I found myself laughing out loud while reading this and had my husband join in. We both loved this graphic novel and I cannot wait to purchase the printed version, to reflect on for years down the road. If you are in any type of relationship, no matter the length of time, you'll want to read this!
How does one review a graphic novel? Well, this is the first one that I am reviewing (yep, surprising!) and I'm learning as I go forward. Also, it has been a few years since I last read one which was my entire collection of Tintin by Hergé.
I've had my eyes for a long time on Book Love, Debbie Tung's second graphic novel. Being the book lover that I am, it is the next book I'm looking forward to reading. And when the opportunity came to read her latest work I'm thankful to NetGalley for allowing me to read it!
Happily Ever After is the author's story. Of her own happily ever after with her best friend and husband, Jason. It is a really lovely take on everyday life, just what the second part of the title says – Everything In Between. I'm not yet married, never had a boyfriend, but I devour romantic books like nobody's business. My 500+ romance reads as listed on Goodreads can attest to that. And I can definitely say that this one was so, so good. And a real-life story at that!
Initially, while reading it, I was kind of waiting for something phenomenal to happen. It takes a little time to get used to, maybe. But a small way in and the adventure starts to show. The banal conversations, the comforting familiarity, the getting used to being married, the sharing with each other, also motivating each other, the cute skirmishes, and essentially starting over in life as a couple (the decisions to make). Even the society peeks in once with its comments.
Debbie Tung's way of description and dialogue had me enraptured for close to three hours (I couldn't resist and finished reading it in between other books). I will always treasure this small wonder of art, where Tung managed to transform the mundane to the magical! (And in the process helped me to pick some pointers, because did I not mention introvert?)
Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for an e-ARC of the book.
Sweet, tender, relatable. In my opinion, Happily Ever After would make a perfect present for Valentine's Day or your friends' anniversary.