French Milk | 
so-soMeh. Just fine. A nice quick and easy, pallet-cleansing read. I found her other work more impressive, for sure. Kid Gloves is still probably my favorite.
so-soMostly underwhelming and kind of pretentious. Tbh the book lost a lot of points on the very first page, when Lucy says that she took up smoking so that she would fit in in Parisian cafes 🙄🙄🙄 and never really recovered. Very obviously one of her early works, it didn't have the emotional resonance that her newer books contain. There wasn't really any driving force behind it or any discernable reason for it to be published.
pickWow... What a great book to learn about France! I've always wanted to go to Paris and this book was a great stepping stone for me to learn more about it! Even though the writing was so small and it was hard to read, I did enjoy the pictures from her vacation and all of the drawings. Now I'm dying for a croissant and French cheese. Highly recommended read and I will continue to read her great books! I give it 4 stars.
It's a chilly, rainy night here, so Fred-Fred and I are cuddled up with a blanket, tea, and a book. I'm supposed to be meeting Lucy Knisley on Saturday, so I'm trying to reread all her graphic novels before then!
#CatsOfLitsy
pickA charming graphic novel outlining the author's multi-week vacation in Paris with her mother her senior year of college. You do need to keep in mind that this is a 20-something's view, so you're not going to get deep introspection or discussion. What you will get is a smile on your face and a strong desire to eat French food
Now excuse me while I go research plane ticket prices...
It‘s one of my life goals to own a physical copy of all of Lucy Knisley‘s books, but I‘ll happily buy a $0.99 Kindle edition as a placeholder!
so-soThis was ok. I was expecting more substance to it though. 🤷♀️ I liked it for what it was, but it left me wanting more of her thoughts. The little bit at the end just wasn‘t enough for me.
panThe daily events of a young woman & her mom in Paris told through sketches, blurry photos, & brief notes. I enjoyed the food descriptions & notes on authors/books she was reading. I rolled my eyes a lot at the whining & discussions about turning 22 & becoming financially responsible (she's on a 6 week vacation in Paris... this is not common for a 22 year old student who complains about being broke) & then return to shops making more purchases.
pickI've read a lot of books this month I haven't reviewed yet, so buckle in for the next few days while I remedy that! I read & mostly liked Relish but then I read & adored Age of License, so by this book I had gotten a sense of Lucy. This one is less mature (as is Lucy), but there is a sweetness to it. I could remember being that age, it all just made sense. I definitely got something out of this book, but if it was my 1st Knisley I might not have.
so-soThis wasn‘t Knisley‘s strongest memoir, but still relatively enjoyable. Unlike other books, this is her journal from her extended stay in France, and the looseness of the narrative does not work in her favor; Knisley‘s books are more successful when she explores an overarching theme. This felt too disjointed. However, the shakiness in the beginning does settle down when she starts describing meals and food in Paris, her strength as a storyteller.
This is a pretty good likeness of Alan Rickman, but also looks like George Washington a little bit...??? Does anyone else see that?! 😂😂😂
Picked these up thanks to seeing a post from @AileenRR ! Apparently I am missing one of the five, but from what I understand I can read each independently and not be lost. Has anyone else read these?
pickI am mainly into Lucy Knisley's books for the drawings of cheese.
pickDelightful. I love how much love Knisley has for food. And yeah, D'Orsay is wonderful.
pickBook 1 complete! This was an absolutely lovely graphic memoir. All of her food talk made me hungry! On to the next one. #readathon
#readathon is here!!!!! Here is my complete, final tbr. Starting with French Milk. Happy reading, littens!
so-soThe illustrations are charming, and frankly she makes an excellent point about (some) very good looking men. I struggled though because I'm at the age and stage where I relate far more to her mother than to the author. If read with an eye toward fond nostalgia for your very early 20's, then worth the read. Yet another book I wouldn't have picked if it wasn't for @bookriot #readharderchallenge
#travelmemoir #readharder2017 ⭐⭐⭐
My totals for March in the laziest way possible. Best is Born a Crime. A good month overall. #marchingintoreading #monthlyroundup
so-soThis is a very basic recounting of the author's trip back in 2009 to Paris. Neither the narrative nor the drawings were exceptional.
HUGE library sale yesterday! Snagged all of these books for me plus a box of books for my class library. #libraryhaul #bookhaul
Saturdays call for graphic memoirs! Drawn in evocative black-and-white panels, Lucy Knisley's French Milk is a perfect escape to Paris.
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so-soI love Lucy Knisley's graphic travelogues, but this is an early one, and it shows. I think later books better showcase her skills in plotting and layout, but it's fun to see her drawing style develop and reminisce about Paris.
I took advantage of my day off to make strawberry chocolate chip muffins, but I'm still jealous of all the French pastries Lucy describes!
My first day in Paris two years ago, I navigated the Metro alone to the Musee d'Orsay for lunch under this big clock. This book brings back great memories. Now for some 💤💤💤 at the end of #24in48
pickI finished this one tonight, I absolute loved it! I know some people haven't enjoyed this one, however I loved the art style and the story. This strange things about the apartment really rang true to me, I have been fortunate to have a few extended stays in Paris and the showers are always terrifying 😂 can't wait to read more by Lucy
pickThis met my expectations of just being a light, fun read about her month in Paris.
pickThis is a delightful illustrated travel memoir by the comic artist-musician. It tells of the daily adventures of a mother and daughter's 1-mth trip to Paris. From visiting Eifel Tower to buying gourmet delicacies, it's filled with detailed drawings and photographs, makes me so want to visit Paris immediately! A simple and quick read. If you enjoy Knisley's other works, you'll like this one. ✈️🇫🇷
pickI enjoyed the sprawling feel of the plot (since it's Lucy's journal from her time in Paris it feels quite personal). This book made me want to travel some more.
bailedAlright Litsy friends. I need your help. I'm on page 55 of 193 of this one and think I am going to bail. I understand that this is a visual journal, but I cannot stand the spoiled/entitled tone. Who has finished it? Should I persevere?
I love Alan Rickman! I need a moment of silence to mourn his loss again.
My first book for #24in48 . I picked this one because it is a graphic novel and I love Knisley. Onwards!
pickFun graphic novel journaling the authors month long trip in France with her mother. Layouts and illustrations/photos are creative and lovely to look at. Be prepared to get major travel bug and a craving for Parisian cafe food!
Finishing up French Milk tonight by candle light! The weather's too good to go inside.
so-soWhile this book has many good moments, I felt I had to wade through a lot of adolescent whining to find them. This IS the author's journal from the trip, so it has an older Amelia notebook feel to it. Maybe it's because I've read so many outstanding graphic novels recently, but this book seemed to pale in comparison. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Podcast research can't possibly get better than this.
Mornings always start with 1. COFFEE 2. Planning/journaling 3. Plenty of reading options!
So far my favorite page, and a great peak into the awesome art, layout, and design of this book.
Current "pool read". I love that there's photos along with the cartoons!
so-soThis is the 2nd graphic novel I have read by Lucy Kinsey. She wrote this one before Relish and I found I didn't like it as much. I am interested in reading her latest works to see if they are as good as Relish.
