3.5–Cute food memoir in the form of a graphic novel. There are a couple of moments that aren’t for children, so it’s not a kids’ graphic novel, despite the friendly cartoon style. ( )

Two of my favorite things- graphic novels and food! I thoroughly enjoyed Knisley's part memoir/part cookbook and thought it was one of the more original non-fiction graphic novels I've read.
Knisley's art style is very appealing to me- it's full of vibrant colors and descriptive lines, and she really makes good use of space. I especially liked the recipe parts of the art because of their easy-to-follow format. She has an obvious passion for food and experimenting with cooking, and parts of this book did inspire me to try a few new things.
I think a couple of the chapters were a bit short, or felt a tiny bit disconnected as a whole (EX: when she's writing about craving food in the mushroom chapter). I could definitely see this book easily being a bit longer and expanding on a variety of things (cooking techniques, more foods, etc) but it was still a satisfying read.
Knisley also mentions her travels a few times and that persuaded me to go look into her other books as well! She seems like a really interesting person, and I'd love to read more about her. ( )

This is a beautiful graphic memoir, it is charming and fun. The food related stories are all interesting and the illustrated recipe at the end of each chapter makes me want to cook and eat. Full of humor and bright illustrations, this is an excellent book. ( )

Food-based memoir from Lucy Knisley. It's pretty sweet and charming, and the colours are gorgeous in places (Knisley also throws in a few recipes which is a nice touch).

Occasionally she can seem a little too satisfied, and perhaps, at times, over-explains things a touch. Also you are told what a great cook her mother is a lot, and I think it may have been better to just let the stories speak for themselves and allow the audience to reach their own conclusions. Still, Knisley's obvious passion for her subject shines through, and there is much to enjoy here (particularly if you are interested in food). ( )

Absolutely wonderful food memoir from a favourite graphic artist. A quick read but very enjoyable with recipes. ( )

Simply superb and a fantastic graphic memoir about food and growing up. If you are a foodie, you will enjoy this immensely. ( )

It seems like I only read graphic novels (is that even the right term?) it's for a reading challenge. This time it was for the 2018 Read Harder challenge and I'm really glad I chose Relish. It was fun and interesting and being a lover of food it hit all the right notes for me. The recipes were a great bonus too. ( )

I hadn't heard of Lucy Knisley before. And in fact, I picked this up as an easy read for Thanksgiving weekend. Sure enough, it was an easy read (read in about two hours) but it was delightful.

The premise of the book was a bunch of short vignettes, life stories that were tied to food. Indeed, so many of my childhood memories are surrounded by food or drink.

1.) The vacation to Clearwater Beach, Florida where I was allowed to have fruity pebbles.
2.) Trips to the beach and the local fudge shop. Peanut butter fudge is still a weakness, y'all.
3.) Nana teaching me to peel potatoes at Thanksgiving. (This memory hit me like a ton of bricks this year)
4.) Wild Turkey Bourbon Stout on Scott's and my first date. And then at our wedding.
5.) The Solar Ecplise inspired meal at State and Lemp.....where I proceeded to throw up whole clams in the sink.

There are so many more. It's why I love food. And why I enjoyed this book. I really should write down my own stories. ( )

I'm not sure what surprised me most about this book. It won the Alex award, which indicates that it was written for adults but also has appeal to teens. My head can hardly wrap itself around the idea of me reading a graphic novel (I just had no idea it could be a thing I would enjoy). And I do see it as something a younger reader would probably get into. But the thing is I enjoyed it, too! The book is episodic, not really with any major plot, but just Knisley's somewhat rambling rememberances of her early life and the importance of food in her household, family, and development. A bit of travel and some recipes were mixed in, too. A really inventive and interesting memoir! ( )

Lovely memoir that made me hungry the whole way through. I really liked the addition of recipes and random memories. ( )

This book was wonderful in so many ways! It was everything that "Eat a Peach" was not but I had hoped it would be. Her love of food both gourmet and junk is completely without snobbery. How food is more than just fuel, how it brings people together, how it helps us understand and appreciate different cultures, how people show love through cooking (my mom was like this) - it brings all of these to life with cute anecdotes and great drawings. It was also a coming of age story told complete with illustrated recipes - what's not to love? I highly recommend this book, especially if you're a foodie. ( )

For foodies this graphic novel was the best thing out there, that I'm aware of. It has some great recipes and helps you realize food is more than consuming but also defines many cultures and ways of life. Also, Lucy Knisley's yummy illustrations help more than just words explaining how to cook/bake everything.

For cartoonists this graphic novel was one of the drawing food and utensils to use in cooking. Reading comic books, since I was a boy, I can defiantly say this was unique. It was a graphic memoir but also a mini-cookbook with several hints and ideas. ( )

I am predisposed in every way to love this book -- I love food memoirs and I enjoy graphic novels and I love graphically illustrated recipes and, and and. Well done, and I love the author's completely non-snobby relationship to food and taste and storytelling. ( )

Great fun. Caution, cookbook addicts, this contains recipes! ( )

I have been a fan of Lucy Knisley for a long time, and while I couldnt relate to everything in this book (why would you knowingly eat foie gras?) I still really enjoyed it. The stories are sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet or insightful, and will probably make you want to go find something to eat. I also love her art style and the personal photos she included. ( )

What a delight. Part biography, part cookbook, part foodie history. Made me want to move to New York and go to cooking school. ( )

I first read this book when I found it in the ridiculously small section of fun books in the Snow College Library. I read it in one sitting on the moderately-comfy chairs and then promptly checked it out to take with me so I could read it again. As I read this again, I again relish (:)) in the naturally calming presence this book gives off. My first time reading this kickstarted my unexpectedly serious fondness for croissants and helped me appreciate how food has played a role in my life.

Relish is one of [a:Lucy Knisley|731384|Lucy Knisley|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1361051635p2/731384.jpg] many memoirs, and it is absolutely my favorite. It doesn't lose flavor as a reread. In fact, I was able to try her pesto recipe this time around, and it lived up to my expectations. It's as good as she describes. I recommend reading this book and then making the food described inside. It makes your mouth water and your heart calm. ( )

Light reading and funny. ( )

Delightful. ( )

OH I AM SO HUNGRY NOW. ( )

Just what I needed to round out my year. This book was so much fun! It's been on my TBR for awhile, but I got the nudge to read it from one of my online book clubs. I rated it five stars because it gave me so much pleasure at just the right time.
I particularly appreciated her artwork. Each character was rendered based on the time of their lives she is describing so you don't feel displaced with the narrator taking on one look throughout the memoir. Loved her recipe descriptions...simple, basic, fun. I also appreciated her memories of growing up the daughter of two foodies who explored their passions in different ways. Recommend to people who enjoy graphic memoirs, memoirs of any kind, foodies and coming of age stories. None of which are on my "genres I like" list, but it worked for me anyway! ( )

Besides reading, I derive immense pleasure in cooking and eating. Knisley does, too, and her love of food shines in this unique and delightful memoir. It's not just a memoir about cooking and it's not just a memoir about eating, but rather, it reconfigures how we view food and the kitchen and the act of sharing a meal together. My one complaint is stylistic, rather than content-driven. I found the pictures to be lovely, but the captions were so tiny, and so much more prolific than I am used to seeing in a graphic novel. I wonder if her style evolves or changes with her latest book--I guess I'll have to read it to find out! ( )

This was actually a really cute and fun graphic novel. The author recounts what it was like growing up with a chef for a mom and food critic father. Her life has revolved around food quite a bit and has made her into the person she is today. The illustrations were fun and fit well with the story. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would! ( )

A short and thoroughly charming graphic memoir about cooking, eating, selling, and buying good food. Will absolutely spawn intense cravings. Full of anecdotes you'll want to repeat to your friends and recipes you'll want to try your hand at. I checked this out at the library but could absolutely see myself buying a copy to keep on my shelves.

Seriously, the art is charming, the stories are charming, the food you'll want to eat immediately. This was on everyone's rec lists when it came out and it's easy to see why. I'm glad I finally got around to it. ( )

To be honest if it wasn’t for #LMPBC I would have DNFed this book. It is just so not my thing. It is a collection of tales about the author’s life with food. Not in a bad way like eating disorders, but in the happy family way. The collection of tales is all over the place. In general I enjoyed most the tales, and the illustrations are nice. However, I think I would have enjoyed it more if the tale was in chronical order. As it is, I found it hard to keep track of what was going on, and various parts seemed to contradict each other. Plus it is VERY wordy. Too wordy for my taste (pun unintended). I did however love the inclusion of real recipes. I am thinking of trying the lamb for christmas.
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