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I’ve recently read Debbie Tung’s Book Love graphic novel and I loved it so much! I finished it within an hour or two, so I knew I had to read her new one. Happily Ever After & Everything In Between is ridiculously relatable and lovable! The illustrations go so well with the words on the pages; everything is portrayed perfectly. I fell in love with it so much I’m going to purchase a hard copy… I just NEED to have it, you know? Anyway, it’s an adorable and heart-warming read. Of course, I’m rating it 5/5!

I’d recommend this read to anyone who needs a light read, for any reason at all. It’s such a great read and doesn’t overwhelm you with emotions, it hits just right.

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Really enjoy every page of this. I can't relate so much. The illustrations are simple and not distracting. The content is funny, sometimes can be cheesy, but this book is kind of book that can make "awww, that's sweet"

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I really enjoy this style of comic book, I love the little snippets of life. This book is relateable, cute and wholesome fun. Adorable.

I'd be very interested to see a follow up book featuring parenthood, in-laws, etc.

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Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for giving me an ARC of this book.

It was a really good read.You would laugh and cry at times .Eventually it would give you a great time.


I just loved the guy in the story

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This graphic novel shows a real look into the first few years of marriage, where everything is awesome. The tone of the book was just that, light and humorous. You can get a sense of the emotional through the drawings, which are in black and white. The simplistic ways give an added sense of airiness, but you find yourself involved with what happens with the two characters as time goes on. It was great to see certain scenarios that I could relate to in my own marriage, how just being around the person you love makes you feel complete. This was a great read!

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This book is super cute, and also super relatable haha. I really love the simplistic art style and for sure need to read the author's previous books. But there wasn't much else to the book, it was all just a page of relatable moments in a couple's life and there wasn't a plot or over-arching plotline to it.

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I've enjoyed Debbie Tung's works online for awhile, and I loved reading Book Love when it came out, so I'm genuinely excited to have had the chance to read and review Happily Ever After & Everything In Between.

The art fits within Tung's characteristic style, which is inviting, cue, and easy to follow. Her relationship stories were enjoyable, often funny or heartwarming, and very relatable. While I tend to enjoy her bookish or introvert stories the best, her relationship stories were very inviting and impossible to not enjoy. The ending of the book was so cute and sweet, and it put the biggest smile on my face.

I would definitely recommend this to any fans of Debbie Tung's previous works, or fans of relationship comics.

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Such a sweet, funny comfort read! Debbie Tung's latest describes the early years of marriage with love and laughter.

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relationship humor - comics/graphics
This is a cute collection of short comics about newly married life. This book feels familiar, like maybe I have read it before, but I think it just speaks to the experiences of anyone who has been in a close relationship.

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I had previously read and enjoyed 'Book Love' and 'Quiet Girl in a Noisy World' by the same author. I didn't enjoy these relationship centred comics as much but they were still pretty fun. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys cutesy romantic comics.

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Sweet. Relatable. Simplistic.

This was such a cute collection of comics. The art style and accompanying story was very reminiscent of the artist Cassandra Calin, so if you enjoy her work I would absolutely recommend this book to you. The story was wholesome and funny, and I cracked many smiles while reading.

I read this in a single sitting, and really enjoyed that experience. I really loved the art and the black and white theme, and how much I could relate to some of the panels. I do think that this collection is very simplistic, and doesn't have much else to offer besides an hour or so of cozy reading. This isn't the type of book you'd pick up if you enjoy stories with plot or substance or character development, but if you're in the mood to smile and have a few minutes to spare, this would be a great choice.

In the end, a lovely little collection that wasn't anything ground breaking or that brought anything unique or new to the world of comics, but it was still incredibly enjoyable and funny. In the end, I'd probably give this a rating of 3.5 stars, but I can easily see that being rounded up to a four for people who prefer this type of content more than I tend to.

Thanks again to NetGalley for giving me a review copy of this book!

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Tung's collection of comics on married life capture the experience of the first years of marriage. She skillfully illustrates the small moments that fill a life built together, from the sweet to the funny to the sometimes annoying. This collection with connect with all those couples who are recently married or have been living together, so many of the comics are on point and relatable.

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After falling in love with Tung's Book Love, I was excited to get my hands on Happily Ever After & Everything in Between. This was an adorable graphic novel about the day-to-day lifestyle of a young married couple. With highlights of the good, the bad and everything in between, Tung's beautiful drawings and style show an introvert's perspective of the first years of marriage that had me reminiscing over the beginnings of my relationship. There were sweet, silly and some laugh-out-loud moments captured showcasing the many relatable universals in relationships. It was a quick, enjoyable read that would make for a great wedding or first anniversary gift. Thank you to Netgalley for this adorable read.

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It's just amazing! The beggining and the day-by-day of a couple in a funny way, with a beuatiful ilustrations and situations very common and full of love, partnership and affection. I loved! I felt my heart warmer after read it

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File next to Philippa Rice books – at least they're with the same publishers. This is a warm selection of cartoon vignettes – sometimes just one image, sometimes stretching to a third page, that convey young married love – snuggling in bed or under the duvet on the sofa, learning to love someone's snore, and thinking planning the day to be fully productive is ever a good idea. I've seen this kind of book be horrendously awful – smug, not engaging and full of absolutely no realism at all (ooh, hello, Catana Chetwynd – didn't see you there). This is none of those things, although it does of course make liberal use of rose-tinted glasses. It does end with the same reason I think I'm done with Ms Rice, unfortunately – but with her three quite different topics so far (books, and social insecurity and self-exclusion before this) it may be Mrs Tung is my favourite.

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I finished it within 1 hour. The graphics and illustrations were great. The moments relatable and quirky. I loved that the author showed new situations instead of showing ones that are already out there. It was 162 pages of pure fun and nostalgia. If you are bored and want something light and cheery then take this one without hesitation.

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A very cute look at the beginning of a marriage in comics. While some are more relatable than others, the experiences cover many aspects and I think all couples will find some part that reminds them of their own relationship. This would make a cute gift for new couples as well.

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I thought that this was really sweet, and it certainly had some very cute relatable moments I could take on board and see in my own relationship. With that being said, it felt as though this was more of a diary entry series rather than one that could be read with some humor. It was very much focused on just snippets of life, which is very sweet and comforting, but it could have benefited from just a little bit more of a humorous touch! The reviews seem to suggest that this is a fairly common feeling and that the author’s first books pick up on that a little more, so I’ll do my best to get my hands on them.

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As soon as I saw Debbie Tung had a new collection coming out I had to get my hands on it. I've read her two previous books and loved them and this one was no different. This one deals with married life and how she and her husband interact with each other as well as the outside world. It is super relatable and perfectly illustrates how relationships can be when you've found your person.

Debbie Tung is great at portraying what it's like to live with anxiety and being an introvert - and how it is to have someone in your life who gets you. Her signature art style is great for her slice of life comics. This one is definitely a great addition to her collection of books.

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Debbie Tung never disappoints. This graphic novel was cute and relatable. I read it with my husband, and we enjoyed a lot of good laughs over the humor of every day life of newly married couples. Highly recommend for a short, sweet series of vignettes about married life.

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