Similar to Knisley's previous work, Relish, this installment in her life as an expectant mother is full of good information about the history of contraception, facts about human development, and plenty of heart. Knisley details her difficulties in conceiving and carrying her child. This is a fantastic book to hand to adult readers who enjoy memoirs or to new moms who are hoping someone understands.

Lucy Knisley’s personal comics are always a great read, and this one takes you through her long, complicated pregnancy while also pairing nonfiction facts about pregnancy and motherhood throughout. It’s clear she did her research but also it’s so fun to read. I look forward to buying myself a copy.

Lucy Knisley continues to share her life with us through her art (both drawn & written). Her story is not easy to tell or read as her pregnancy journey was difficult. She confronts myths, societal norms and medical ignorance. This graphic memoir may help someone talk about the challenges they faced in their own pregnancy journey.

A completely delightful and engrossing read. Lucy Knisley takes the reader on a journey that is personal and universal, painful and joyful, and enlightening too.

She takes the reader on a journey through her miscarriage, various medical treatments, and eventually the pregnancy and birth of her first child. It's not easy, and Knisley is transparent about the emotional ups and downs that she and her partner John encounter along the way. She also provides much needed context about pregnancy and women's health, both medical fact and fiction, social pressures, the tragic history of women's reproductive health, and some of the failings of the modern medical profession that continue to this day.

I started reading this book on a Sunday morning thinking that I'd give it a quick peek, but ended up reading the entire book in one sitting. It sucks you in, and takes you on a roller coaster of emotions until you end up on the other side (spoiler alert, she does give birth, and Pal does end up being a healthy, happy little boy, but oh boy, what happens along the way is pretty dramatic.

I enjoyed this book alot -- the art is clear and appealing, and it;s full of interesting and human insights about a part of her life that is relatable and fascinating for women of all ages, kids or no kids.

I loved this book. I love this authors other work! this story was so touching and personal that it really did an excellent job of telling not y her story but the emotional journey that pregnancy and birth can be. A very real story that was hard to put down and will definitely recommend to readers who envy Lucy’s other work and who enjoy graphic novels of this style.

A harrowing and thought provoking look at conception, pregnancy, and birth from one of the country's leading comic book artists.

I met Lucy Knisley at a comic expo quite a while ago - I knew her as the artist who drew these incredible Harry Potter posters and bought a small zine of hers. Unfortunately after that, life got in the way and I lost sight of her until I saw this book was available as an ARC. I'm so happy to see how well she's done (so many non-self-published books!) and reading this book felt like a journey in her shoes. I'm also at an age where a lot of my friends are getting married and having babies, but I'm not quite there yet. The pregnancy research chapters between the personal ones were VERY informative, causing me to utter random bits at my boyfriend as we watched Great British Bake Off and him responding with thoughtful murmurs. This story is funny and sweet and emotional and wonderful. I still have not decided if I'm going to be a mother one day, but this book is good reading material for anyone.

**I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

I was beyond excited to get to read this book! Lucy Knisley is the whole reason that I got into the world of graphic novels!

I've been eagerly awaiting the release of this book and can't wait until the print version is out and I can get it as a gift for all of my friends that have had, are expecting, or are thinking about having children of their own. I've personally experienced some of the struggles talked about in this book and can't begin to express how grateful I am that someone has had the courage to discuss and share personal experiences relating to having children. It's not all happy and wonderful having children, terrible loss and struggle can occur and it takes immense bravery to talk about it and share those struggles (and achievements) with the entire world. This is the book I wish I had when starting my journey to start a family.

""When we write about our lives, it's a form of time travel. We inhabit the body we were back then, yet we do so from our safe distance in the future.""

I can't get this quote out of my head. I laughed and cried throughout the entire book. I'm now going to have to read every other comic by Lucy and I'd wager this becomes an Eisner nomination with ease. Absolutely a must read for graphic medicine folks.


I received an ARC of this title via Netgalley

Such a sweet and important story that doesn't hold back whatsoever. The author intersperses the story with pregnancy/fertility research that will teach readers a lot. There need to be more stories for people to relate to like this. Infertility/difficult birth is very common and readers don't get to read about the normality of it enough. This comic helps fill that need.

I'm biased because, damn, do I love a Lucy Knisley book, but I'm not even a mother (well not of *human* babies) and I was cringing and sighing and crying through this whole book. That is the genius of Knisley . . . with simple comic-style drawings and her well-chosen words, along with her endless willingness to lay bare her life -- in all its beauty and pain -- to make good art.

I received a free e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another wonderful memoir by Lucy! This one obviously takes you through her pregnancy and the delivery of her son but also gives great insight into women’s health issues. All with her charming illustrations and heart that makes her feel like your best friend. Highly recommend.

Another engaging look into Lucy Knisley's life, this time in regards to her and her husband's pregnancy. I had a child myself and I felt very connected to her stories of struggle and happiness during her pregnancy journey. She also included information from her own research, which I found informative and she wrote about experiences that are not typically discussed- like miscarriage. This kind of information and experience sharing is very important. All in all, it was a great read and I look forward to more of her work in the future.

I've never read anything from Lucy Knisley before, but now I'm going to get my hands on everything she's done. This book is important, though it doesn't parade the fact. Knisley weaves an incredibly personal and intimate narrative, interspersed with facts and history, and the result is stunning. I may or may not be buying this for every friend who has kids, who wants kids, or who is pregnant. But even outside of that demograhic, this book is readable and has everything there that any reader would enjoy: a good, honest story.

This look at what it's like to go through all the various aspects of conceiving to what happens after birth provides so much information.
Small word of caution - there is a chance of triggering deeply saddening feelings, especially for those who've experienced a miscarriage.

*Received an advanced readers copy in exchange for honest review from NetGalley

This is definitely my favorite Lucy Knisley book. She always talks so openly and honestly about who she is, but this one felt extra important because of the topic. She wrote frankly about miscarriage, eclampsia, and how hard pregnancy can be. I wanted to read this book because I really love Lucy's style and writing, but I definitely learned a lot and found myself feeling more for her in this book than I have in the past. Seriously would recommend. I'm not the right person to review this, but I really loved it.

Lucy Knisley's books are always enjoyable, and this is no exception. A fine addition to her repertoire of autobiographical comics.

So so so good. She manages to cover women’s health, pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood with honesty, humor, and love. I needed to read this book ❤ highly recommend.

So awesome.

A fan of "Relish" and a big booster of her storytelling talent - I've sold a few patrons on Ms. Knisley's brand of
humor and self-discovery. "Kid Gloves" doesn't disappoint.

I've been a huge fan of Lucy Knisley after reading Something New and devoured her previous works, so I was super excited to read about her perspective through pregnancy. Lucy has such a vivid way of describing feelings and emotions, and makes her world through her drawings. Kid Gloves is a down-to-Earth story about what society has told us about pregnancy and the truth that Lucy found in her own pregnancy journey. She intermixed history and fun facts with her every day life and emotions she was feeling as she went through miscarriages and loss and a traumatic end to her pregnancy with her first born. I was super excited for this book and was not let down at all. I finished it in three days and can't wait to get my hand on it again when it comes out in print. I would recommend this to any one interested in pregnancy, children or but honestly, it's really for everyone. You don't have to be a mother or even a woman to find this book interesting, it's a human story brought to life.