In 2010, Lucy and her long-term boyfriend John broke up.
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..
And she succeeded.
So she set out to plan and execute the adorable DIY wedding to end all adorable DIY weddings. but also sort of horrified by it. . .
DIY maven Lucy Knisley was fascinated by American wedding culture .
It is the story of what came after: The Wedding.
This is not that story.
Three long, lonely years later, John returned to New York, walked into Lucy\'s apartment, and proposed.
In 2010, Lucy and her long-term boyfriend John broke up