Lucy Knisley grew up as the child of major foodies. So naturally, food became an important part of her life too. And that’s why she wrote this slice of life kinda autobiography graphic novel in which she tells stories that are connected to food (good and bad but mostly good).

I like her art style a lot and also her humour. She is one of those people where I feel like we might become friends if we met in real life.

The stories start at the time when she was very little, being fed salmon as a baby, sitting at the kitchen counter while her mum cooks for her catering business; and they end a few years after college when she moves back home to New York. She writes about (and draws) the food so that you can imagine how it tastes.

The graphic novel also includes some illustrated recipes between chapters. I haven’t tried any of them yet but most of them sound really yummy (the rest sounds good too but lamb, for example, is not my cup of tea as I don’t eat meat). I might try the vegan Sheppards pie recipe tho!

I got an ARC of this back in the day via NetGalley but lost the file and got it from the library instead.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to eat good food, I gave it 5 Stars and am planning to read other books by Lucy Knisley (she also has a few online comics on her website if you want to check those out).

Although this isn’t my favorite of Lucy Knisley’s wonderful graphic memoirs, it is still a lovely adventure. I would read anything she wrote. Four stars.

I adored Lucy Knisley before reading this, but that does't bias my review in the slightest. Relish is an excellent food memoir slash quasi cookbook slash celebration of her connection to her mother. I liked the simplicity of the storytelling, drawings, and recipes. The photo album at the back provided neat comparisons between the art and real life.

Lucy Knisley has quickly become one of my favorite artists. In her book, Relish, she works through the straits of growing up in a charming way—through food and recipes. Not only is this book a delight for readers through the story and illustrations but also because of the recipes sprinkled throughout. Knisley has a knack for depicting even the toughest of situations with grace. I’d recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a quick, charming read.