I've followed Lucy Knisley on Instagram for some time, because I love her raccoon illustrations - but admittedly, I'd didn't know she did graphic novels or any sort of published work. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this on the library shelf. I didn't know it's technically a "Travelogue #2" and it doesn't really matter, I don't think.

As always, I love Lucy's art style, her humor. As a graphic novel, this story moves fast and is not very detailed, which I think works just fine. I found myself confronted with the idea of death and aging, right alongside Lucy. These are concepts I typically choose to ignore, but there is no escape as you follow her travels with her grandparents.

I have only one living blood grandparent, and cannot imagine successfully navigating the same excursion with him. But reading this also made me long for a chance to spend more time, as well as making me wish my grandmothers were still alive.

I look forward to checking out more of Lucy's published work!