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Lou is a precocious teen who wants the world—especially her mother—to be happy. When her mother, Ella, meets a new man named Richard, Lou takes it upon herself to set them up. The plan, however, is interrupted when Memaw, Lou’s grandmother, insists on a family visit. Her strict routine of broccoli sprouts and strict sitcom‑style social customs turns Lou’s matchmaking scheme into a chaotic and humorous misadventure. In the process, Lou discovers that family relationships, both with her mother and her grandmother, are more complex—and more lovable—than she imagined.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Julien Neel
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