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This book gives a cosy and familiar feeling. It starts pretty slow (I was at the 3 stars point in the beggining), heating up and, by the end of it, we're smiling and relating to all of it. It's a heartwarming story and the illustrations are too cute! I found myself laughing out loud at some points and in less than nothing it was over and I wanted more.
Surelly will read more from the author and recommend this one to everyone.

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This book was so great! It was the perfect representation of what a relationship and then marriage is. It was so realistic but also funny to read. The pictures really added to the book as well. I highly suggest this book! It is a great light read!

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The book is sweet, endearing and filled with cute observational humor about relationships and marriage. I loved the drawings and the cadence of each set of cells; however, I went into the book expecting more humor. Over all it reads like a love letter filled with glimpses into her marriage. While I didn't love the book, I did like it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy and the opportunity to give a review.

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This is so cute. It just brought smiles on my face. It starts with a best friend pair who fall in love with each other and marry. Their journey and small tit bits of their life which filled me with joy. The illustrations were black and white. they were on point and very cute. i loved the book and is a great one for giving gifts

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This is a new collection and although I follow the author on Instagram, have no recollection of the panels in this book. The book consists of instances from the different stages of the author's relationship with her husband. The conversations are cute, realistic and fun to peruse. There actually seemed to be much fewer panels in this one than in her previous collections because I read from cover to cover pretty quickly!

The drawings continue to be a joy to look at because of the uniqueness of the presentation. There is not much more I could say about a book like this except that it might make a unique gift to someone celebrating an anniversary (and has liked the author's work before)

I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience and my previous acquaintance with the comic series.

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This deserves all the stars!

This comic was just så cute, so fun, so wholesome and relatable! i was laughing and having this stupid grin on my face all the way til the end. I`m seriously sad it went so fast, but i loved it so much! Tried to slow down so i it would last longer, but tbh that did not work.

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A collection of single page comic strips depicting a young couple's first year (or two) of marriage. It's drawn in the same style as Tung's other collections, and similarly makes use of punchlines that aim to create a smile rather than a chuckle on the part of the reader.

It's not deep, but it is cute. Definitely the kind of book that would make a nice wedding or anniversary gift.

Some of the page layouts seemed slightly off-centre, but I read this as an eARC from NetGalley and that seems like something that will be corrected in the final version.

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This was adorable and so relatable! I found myself showing my husband so many of the comics in this book because they reminded me of us!

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Happily Ever After & Everything In Between surprised me, by giving a sweet and realistic illustration of marriage in the every day. Debbie Tung’s illustrations are just as comforting and perfectly simplistic as her relationship with her husband.

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it was cute and funny to read! the illustrations are actually what i likes more about this but i’m definitely going to check out more about the authors. also, there were a lot of ‘yeah same’ moments!

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Another book I have loved from Debbie Tung! I found myself laughing out loud at some of the scenarios portrayed in the very elastic and stylised comic strips. Debbie has really trapped into what its like as a newly wed, long term and moving in together couple perfectly! It's so hard to articulate how much I loved this book as it feels like I'm reading a comic book of my own life!

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Review to come Mid-May on blog/goodreads.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

Debbie Tung is back with a new comic collection, whereas her last one was about books and loving them this one is about her husband and her and their life together. I really loved reading it as there was just so much relatable stuff, just like the book book.

This was a very adorable read and I had fun seeing her get used to married life, seeing them buy a new house, see them have fun, see her try not to buy all the books and sketchbooks, see him get scared at a bug and she just throwing it outside (I am definitely the husband here, I hate bugs), I had a big laugh at his beard and how when she likes it he thinks it is itchy (which reminds me of me and my husband, I love his beard.. he finds it too itchy), comparisons between how they each react to something, parties and meeting new friends, and of course there is much much more and I had just the best time reading this one. It was just what I needed, something cute and warm that makes me giggle and go OMG, I recognise this.

I had a laugh at the guy who talked about our couple who were newlyweds and how they were in the honeymoon phase and how things would change as they would see each other at their worst/bad habits. Um, I would think that before you get married you know those things? Unless you marry within a short time... At least that is how it was for me and my hubby. We got married when we were 10 years together (still can't believe that was last year, eep) and we have been living together since we were together 1.5 years. Believe me we have had our ups and downs, but that only got us out stronger and more in love than ever.

I loved that next to the comics we also got some page only illustrations. Debbie Tung has such a cute and nice style and I was happy to see her illustrations.

All in all, please Debbie Tung make more! I would love more comics. And I would highly recommend this one to everyone.

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This is the second book I read from Debbie Tung - I missed the chance on reading Book Love but will look forward to it soon. This latest book full of comic strips and illustrations of hers are quite cute and entertaining just like the first one. But now, it is a depiction of her married life and what surrounds it. Still, this book brings so much fun and you can easily go through it. Showing herself and her husbands routines in this book are some kind of relatable to some just not for me as of now.
If you want some easy and light but you'll enjoy then grab this book. I know you'll love it and maybe find similarities with your partner.

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I love every single book by Debbie Tung: 'Quiet Girl in a Noisy World', 'Book Love', and now, 'Happily Ever After & Everything in Between'. In every page of every book I feel my heart melt, I feel recognition, I feel love. Wich started with her first book is developed now - her relationship, her thoughts, her career, her passion for books, her life. It is wonderful to see the evolution, the time passing by, the growth. And most of all, the essence is still there. The beauty that we found in the first book we still see here in this one - the characters and the situations still being relatable with real life. Anyway, a highly recommended book.

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A very sweet illustrated ode to marital bliss! You can't help but feel happy for the author and her husband as they dote on each other within their bubble. Read this one for some "Awwww!" moments and a few laugh-out-loud ones, too!

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I loved Debbie Tung's previous book and this one is just as good if not even better! I love this simplistic, calm style and the relatable scenes. It's something that makes you feel good after a long work day.

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I am not usually a reader of graphic novels but this one will most definitely change my reading habits. As I was reading this book, I immediately knew that I would be purchasing this book for some newlyweds that have weddings coming up this year. They may not appreciate it right now at the beginning phase of their marriage, but this book is so relatable and I think with a marriage's ups and downs it's so important that we keep things in perspective. In today's society with the pressures of social media, it is very easy for us to look at everyone's posts and think all our friends have such perfect lives, and we can second guess our relationships. This book is a down to earth showcase that life is more than your facebook memories. It's full of trials and tribulations, that although we don't think so in the moment, we will soon be able to laugh at the journey called marriage. I am now intrigued and will be looking at past work from this author. Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this advanced reader copy.

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I received a copy of this arc from Netgalley for an honest review.This new graphic novel about the first few years of marriage and touching and humorous. I think people will be able to relate to the characters well.

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First of all, thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this much awaited book, in exchange for my honest opinion.
This was ok. As always with Debbie Tung, the illustrations are really good. I just didn't find it as funny and relatable as her two previous books, Book Love and Quiet Girl in a Noisy World, both of which I loved. I was really looking forward to this book and while it's not a bad book, it just wasn't up to her usual high quality of humour and observation.

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Debbie Tung is not a new author to me. I've read her Book Love not so long time ago and I loved it. It was very relatable and I enjoyed author's simplistic art style. That's why I didn't hesitate and tried hew newest work when opportunity striked.

Happily Ever After & Everything In Between holds same simplistic, yet charming art style Debbie used in her previous works. Only content differs. She focuses on her marriage with her husband, Jason, and on daily shenanigans that come with that. Not being married myself, I couldn't truly relate to anything author showed us, eventhough it sure was funny.

I'd still recommend this comics to anyone looking for a feel good read that will make you laugh. If you are still single, just be aware it won't probably as relatable as if you'd be married.

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