Review: Happily Ever After & Everything In Between by Debbie Tung

4 stars for Happily Ever After & Everything In Between by Debbie Tung.

This cute graphic novel is a welcome change from my previous read, The Bell Jar. It is lighthearted, adorable and quietly touching. It offers a glimpse into the lives of a newly married couple, that of an introvert and an extrovert, and the lovely and mundane moments that come with marriage and commitment.

I take my time to slowly enjoy this collection of comics about married life. But all too soon, I come to the end of the book. Based on the last few sketches, I can guess what to expect in the next collection by this same cartoonist and illustrator. I can't wait for the next book to be published and made available.

I quote below a comic strip from this book. It is short on words but the meaning it brings across is so sweet.

Review: Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung

5 stars for Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung.

This graphic novel is sweet, enchanting and quietly touching. It captures the gist of being an introvert in the simple everyday life moments and a love for books and reading.

The black and white illustrations with chat bubbles mostly resonate with me. As I flip the pages and digest each of the sketches, I am like "Wow! This is me. This is so me."

I enjoy the book so much that I devour it all in one sitting.

To illustrate my point, I quote below a comic strip from this book, one of my favourites. It is short on words but the meaning it brings across is priceless.

Review: Fangs by Sarah Andersen

3 stars for Fangs by Sarah Andersen.

Fangs is a love story between a vampire and a werewolf. It tells us what happens when a bloodsucker and a wolfman start having a relationship.

Overall, this is an entertaining and relaxing graphic novel that is relatively short and easy to read. While some scenes are cute and funny, they are not meant for teens due to the adult language and intimate moments.

To give a glimpse of the funny moments, below are two of the first few comic strips that enticed me to continue reading.

Review: When I Was a Kid 2: Childhood Stories by Boey

4 stars for When I Was a Kid 2: Childhood Stories by Boey.

I feel on top of the world now. I did it! This graphic novel has just made it into my 2018 list of books reviewed.

This book is not your usual kind of book book. It is made up of simple stick figures accompanied by a small amount of writing that tell a story, or rather many short stories. Basically, it reads like a continuing story in comic-strip form.

I have an enjoyable time reading Boey's childhood stories. Funny, honest and touching in its own right, author Boey reminds us what it means to be a kid.

Best of all, each story is self-contained and can be read in any order. It comes especially handy when I want to read something but am sufficiently distracted enough to concentrate on reading a full-fledged novel.

Review: When I Was a Kid: Childhood Stories by Boey

4 stars for When I Was a Kid: Childhood Stories by Boey.

This book is not your usual kind of book book. It is illustrated by simple stick figures that come with a small amount of writing that tell a story, or rather many short stories. Basically, it reads like a continuing story in comic-strip form.

I have a good time reading Boey's childhood stories, of his growing up in Malaysia. Funny, honest and touching in its own right, author Boey reminds us what it means to be a kid.

Best of all, each story is self-contained and can be read in any order. It comes especially handy when I want to read something but am sufficiently distracted enough to concentrate on reading a full-fledged novel.

Review: When I Was a Kid 4: Childhood Stories by Boey

3 stars for When I Was a Kid 4: Childhood Stories by Boey.

This book is not your usual kind of book book. It is a short series of funny drawings with a small amount of writing that tell a story, or rather many short stories. Basically, it reads like a continuing story in comic-strip form.

I have a good time reading Boey's childhood stories. It comes especially handy when I want to read something but am sufficiently distracted enough to concentrate on reading a full-fledged novel.

Review: When I Was a Kid 3: Childhood Stories by Boey

5 stars for When I Was a Kid 3: Childhood Stories by Boey.

This book is not your usual kind of book book. It is a short series of funny drawings with a small amount of writing that tell a story, or rather many short stories. Basically, it reads like a continuing story in comic-strip form.

I have a great time and many good laughs reading Boey's childhood stories. It comes especially handy when I want to read something but am sufficiently distracted enough to concentrate on reading a full-fledged novel.

The only drawback is this book 3 is not available for sale in Amazon, be it in kindle or paperback format. I feel really lucky to have come across this book (and yes! book 4 as well) in the library. The cute drawings and uniquely hilarious slice of life really make my day. Scratch that. Make my night, since I read them mostly at night, right before my bedtime.

Good news from Google and my googling! This book is available for purchase in Kinokuniya Malaysia.