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im_just_vidu's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.0
It's a fun quick read. This reminded me of my brother's wedding, which was my first ever wedding that I engaged with so many things. It was a total chaos while preparing, but the wedding itself was such a beautiful function. This book shows exactly that & things are so relatable.
reading_beauty's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
ভালোই তবে যা বুঝলাম সকল দেশে, সকল সংস্কৃতিতেই বিয়ের প্রস্তুতি, পরিকল্পনা করাই এক বিরাট ঝামেলার বিষয়। 😶😶
lisawhelpley's review against another edition
4.0
This is a cute little book! Give it to the people in your life who have a sense of humor!
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
2.0
Feels like something I would read in a newspaper comic strip. It's a fast cute read!
johnnymacaroni's review against another edition
4.0
I needed to read this to return it to its owner...who is about to get married! When I first started it I thought I might not finish it because it was bringing up some unpleasant wedding-planning memories but I'm glad I stuck it out because it's funny and showed me the issues me and my hubs faced are universal! A good read for anyone about to be married...read it a few weeks after getting engaged when some of the planning has started.
thejamieyost's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
It seems I was married nearly the same time as Tomine, so immensely relatable.
lannthacker's review against another edition
2.0
One of the strips in this graphic novel suggests this may actually be Tomine's wedding favor, and I think friends and family of Tomine probably enjoyed this more than I did. Having just gone through the wedding rigamarole myself, I can relate to many aspects of this little tome but none of them were especially hilarious, poignant or encapsulating to me. I liked the format and at 50 pages, I was a (mostly) satisfied reader.
sevenworlds's review against another edition
4.0
A mini-comic chronicle of Adrian Tomine's wedding planning trials and tribulations that was diverting and laugh out loud funny. This was quite short (I finished it in about 20 minutes) so it definitely doesn't have the depth of the Optic Nerve issues or of an actual graphic novel, but anyone who has been involved with ridiculous production of putting on a modern wedding would recognize a lot of the clever points that he makes.
I think because I am such a fan of Tomine's body of work I didn't feel the lack of background and characterization (which is a valid critique) as much as some of the other reviewers. I also identify very much with a lot of the decisions that Sarah and Adrian made and with some of the cultural issues discussed, too. To me this was charming, droll and sweet. The perfect little read.
I think because I am such a fan of Tomine's body of work I didn't feel the lack of background and characterization (which is a valid critique) as much as some of the other reviewers. I also identify very much with a lot of the decisions that Sarah and Adrian made and with some of the cultural issues discussed, too. To me this was charming, droll and sweet. The perfect little read.
the8th's review against another edition
3.0
It's cute and funny. Not his best work, but I don't think it was intended to be. Made me a little sad.
belle_fiction's review against another edition
4.0
I loooooved this book!!! Honestly, it made me smile and laugh out loud so much - I received quite a few strange looks on the train to work!
The characters are Adrian (author) and Sarah (his fiancé) and follows all of the mini dilemmas they have to endure before the big day arrives including deciding on a guest list, invitations, venue, music and florist. I particularly loved the sections 'D.J. (part one)' and 'Florist'.
The book captures the varied emotions couples often experience beforehand and even though there are a few arguments, the reader can tell that nothing is going to stop the couple enjoying a wonderful and very special day!
Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a witty and extremely intimate account offered by Tomine and beautifully conveys his relationship with Sarah. There are lots of cute pictures ('Exercise' and 'Eyebrow Tweezing') accompanied by amazing and realistic dialogue which made me feel part of their preparations, and what a lovely memento to have for what clearly was a very special day.
I just hope that if I ever get married, I will get the same treatment! :)
The characters are Adrian (author) and Sarah (his fiancé) and follows all of the mini dilemmas they have to endure before the big day arrives including deciding on a guest list, invitations, venue, music and florist. I particularly loved the sections 'D.J. (part one)' and 'Florist'.
The book captures the varied emotions couples often experience beforehand and even though there are a few arguments, the reader can tell that nothing is going to stop the couple enjoying a wonderful and very special day!
Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a witty and extremely intimate account offered by Tomine and beautifully conveys his relationship with Sarah. There are lots of cute pictures ('Exercise' and 'Eyebrow Tweezing') accompanied by amazing and realistic dialogue which made me feel part of their preparations, and what a lovely memento to have for what clearly was a very special day.
I just hope that if I ever get married, I will get the same treatment! :)