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Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride Kindle Edition

by Lucy Knisley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.7 214 ratings

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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.

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"[This] graphic-novel memoir from First Second Books follows Lucy Knisley’s own decade-long saga toward the altar, as well as her own keen and amusing observations on the marital industry she curated along the way." ―The Washington Post

"It’s digressive, meandering and entirely charming ― her comics read like a letter one treasures."―The New York Times

"She artfully makes the details of her own experiences appeal to different readers, but it’s the emotion behind her writing and beautiful style that manages to be both sweet and brutally honest." ―AV Club

"Knisley is a wonderful creator and artist, and someone who clearly was made to be married. This book is as sweetly romantic as it is manically comedic."―Boing Boing

About the Author

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 graphic memoirs include Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride and Kid Gloves.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01E3PZS2W
Publisher ‏ : ‎ First Second (May 3, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 559192 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #597,602 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #96 in Graphic Novel Biographies & Memoirs
- #536 in Contemporary Women Graphic Novels (Kindle Store)
- #587 in Biographies & History Graphic Novels

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Lucy Knisley is an illustrator, comic artist and author. I'll bet you're wondering how to pronounce her name (the K is silent).

Lucy is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she went to study painting, and ended up making comics. She then studied at the Center for Cartoon Studies, where she received a scholarship to pursue her MFA (completed in June, 2009).

Beginning with a love for Archie comics, Tintin and Calvin and Hobbes, she has been making comics in some form or another since she could hold a pencil.

She lives in Chicago, where she makes comics, does freelance illustration, and teaches the occasional comics workshop. Check out her blog and web comic essay series on Lucyknisley.com!

Her Books:

French Milk, from Touchstone Publishing, is a drawn journal about living (and eating) in Paris with her mother. (From Touchstone Publishing from Simon and Schuster), August of 2008.

Relish, from First Second Books, is about growing up in the food industry. (First Second Books, April 2013.) It won an Alex Award from the American Librarian Association, was a NYT and Amazon bestseller, and a Goodreads top graphic novel of 2013.

An Age of License and Displacement are paired travelogues about youth and family, coming out this year (Fantagraphics Books, 2014).

She continues to work away on two more graphic novels, and is excited to bring more comics to share with readers.

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Angela M

gush gush gush I love this

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2016

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My gosh I just loved this. I'm almost afraid to write much of a review because it's just going to sound gushy and crazy. I am a huge fan of Lucy Knisley ever since picking up 'French Milk' on a whim years ago. She just keeps getting better, I think. I am sure some people will (as with most of Knisley's graphic novels) pick up on a lot of privilege in the author's life. I think she acknowledges that privilege and is very real! If anything, I respect her more (her wild crashing talent aside) for being born to some pretty hifalutin' artsy people and still becoming such a thoughtful, caring, authentic person. Although my second marriage in 2013 was a Colorado elopement, my husband and I both read this book in a matter of two days and marveled at the similarities between our own wedding-related choices and those of John and Lucy. Some of it was surreal (unusual toppers for a unique gourmet "cake" option, making my own veil and pennants, etc). Such fun and I think years from now this will be a great time capsule for the current era while still holding onto some very timeless themes and questions. I laughed out loud a lot too. There's nothing missing from this. Buy it now.

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sonicsora

Fantastic!

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016

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I've been a long time fan of Lucy Knisely, so seeing such a talented and hilarious person tackle the wedding industry leaves me more than a little giddy. I'm not in the process of getting hitched, but reading her tales of conflict, humor and eventual acceptance of the oddities that a wedding entails lifted my spirits immensely. I feel whenever my girlfriend and I get to that stage of our lives, I'll be a bit more prepared... maybe. Only time will tell.

I more or less devoured this book the day it arrived, relishing (badump tish) in the colorful pages, amusing anecdotes and strange tidbits of wedding history. If anything I high;y recommend this book to everyone. Even if you aren't in the market for wedding advice, it's a personal slice of auto-bio comic that invites you into Lucy's life.

The only complaint I have lay in my copy of the book having odd smears on certain pages. The colors in panels themselves were fine, but had an occasional gray smudge on the gutters surrounding panels. A bit disheartening, but I'm willing to assume it was a misprint on my copy's part. Nothing too distracting from the main content of the book itself.

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Courtney

An honest, chaotic, and adorable memoir

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019

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I've followed Lucy Knisley's online work for quite a while, but as a young, newly-engaged adult, I was especially interested in this book. There's something quite comforting about being able to hold her work in your hands. It feels very intimate, which is a great plus considering the tone of her work.

The book is honest and (surprisingly!) informative. The pacing is wonderful, and all of the tension within the first 3/4ths of the book leads up to a truly beautiful conclusion. As always, Knisley's perspective on life events is relatable and raw. The book makes you truly feel like you are by her side every step of this chaotic adventure we call love.

I can't wait to read it again, and again. And make my fiance read it, too!

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Nikki

I went into this being super excited for an off-beat kind of approach to weddings ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016

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I went into this being super excited for an off-beat kind of approach to weddings and the "wedding complex" - but, soon enough, I was met with a lot of "normal" stuff that made it a bit hard for me to connect with her tale. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the graphic novel and the events leading up to their nuptials. If you're planning a wedding and looking to reflect on your own wedding and/or events leading up to your wedding, this is a light and easy read. This book pairs well with sunny porches and hoppy IPAs.

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Carolyn

Hilarious, well drawn, relatable and engaging story. Don`t delay, buy this now if you haven`t already.

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2018

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I so relate to this bride. I was allowed 8000 dollars for my wedding in 1995, and much of the execution was from me and my friends creative hands.
Slave to Michaels, calling on friends.... my wedding was the most beautiful original party ever, just like Lucy`s wedding was the most incredible thing I have ever seen drawn. I love her style, and color sense. She has a way of drawing the viewer in to where they would swear they had attended or was there for that incident.
I will keep buying her books as I can.
Can`t wait to read about baby Knisley in "Kid Gloves."

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2022

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I love Lucy Knisely's stuff and highly recommend this. Works well on Kindle.

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Cameracat10

Read it in one day: couldn't put it down!

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017

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I follow Lucy on Instagram and she is so funny and warm, and such a talented individual! I just knew I had to buy this as soon as I got engaged. The wedding world is tough to navigate, especially when you're an alternative-anti-everything-shy bride, like myself. This book is so heartfelt and so beautifully illustrated and written, that it makes you feel as though you're having a discussion with a dear old friend, whom is offering you comfort and advice. Highly recommend for the nerdy or shy bride or groom to be...or for somebody looking for good feels!

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MooseMeat

Knisley IMHO helped to knock the myth of the perfect wedding down a peg and that every wedding no ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2016

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I've always been a fan of Lucy's work and her very clean style of drawing. I think what drew me was its similarity to Herge, but this book is an amazingly thick volume, documenting all the events leading up to her marriage. Peppered with the usual calamities one would expect in a rom-com movie, Knisley IMHO helped to knock the myth of the perfect wedding down a peg and that every wedding no matter what happens is special in its own way and that it's the people who matter.

As always, I always look forward to the next book!

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maria isabel

La encantadora Lucy knisley

Reviewed in Spain on July 16, 2023

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Una novela gráfica que cuenta su propia experiencia en el mundo de las bodas,es divertida y emocionante

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Sharon Lam

AMAZING!

Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2019

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Lucy wrote this book so well, it was like I was there every step of the way. I work in events and work many weddings, so seeing what happens before the day of was very interesting. I ended up buying another copy of this for a friend! I'd recommend this book to anyone who has been married and wants to look back on their special day or to anyone planning their upcoming wedding!

Nintendrugs

Grandioso!

Reviewed in Mexico on September 4, 2017

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Es una gran obra sobre la vida de pareja y el inicio de una nueva etapa. Las ilustraciones de Lucy son cálidas y evocan un sentimiento de familiaridad que te hace sentir como si leyeras a un amigo cercano.

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