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When Sharks Attack With Kindness

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But next to laughing, this book is filled to the brim with positivity, that one should persevere despite the outcome not looking positive, happy message, everyone is helping the others, there are inspirational quotes (I would truly call them that). It gave me a big fluffy feeling and I was definitely in the need for that. With COVID (not sure how bad the situation is when this review goes live in Februrary, but in the end of November things are going up and down and there is still plenty of worry about things) raging around for the past 8/9 months I could definitely use a fluffy and happy blanket of positivity and humour. The artwork is beautiful, colorful and adorable. It makes me just want to hug these characters and plaster my walls with the prints! This is a book about kindness, relationships, and love, and since these are such deep subjects, I’ve made it underwater.

I'll confess that I haven't read much of the comic that Andres J. Colmenares is famous for – Wawawiwa Comics – though I have seen it around (all over the place, really). So I didn't have a whole lot of expectations going into this. Yet I was still blown away, having a blast and a half reading it. this is an aggressively wholesome book, which ordinarily wouldn’t appeal to me, but, like a pool party, adding sharks to the equation changes everything.I would highly recommend this collection. The artwork is cute and colorful and the comic touches on topics that many can relate to. This graphic novel will brighten your day. I also think it would make a great gift to someone who needs a smile. This is a collection of comics about a shark and the various underwater creatures that are his friends. Sharks may be feared but the sharks in this collection show their insecurities and awkwardness. You also get to know many of the friends of the sharks such as narwhal, penguins, clownfish, whales, catfish, electric eels and angler fishe. There is no overarching story – each comic is standalone. Thanks to Netgalley and Andrew McNeill Publishing for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. it's the same *kind* of book as The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, but it's cuter and funnier, so i didn't feel as emotionally grubby at the end of this one. Seriously, everyone needs a bit of positivity and kindness and love in their life. Especially in times like these. Oh, and the funny. You definitely need some of the funny.

Sharks, fish, turtles, eels, jellyfish, and many other creatures that live in the ocean interact in this collection, and virtually every story has a kind focus. Hence the title of this graphic novel. It's an uplifting read, and one that will guarantee to bring a smile to your face. My favourite comics were p.10, because… coffee; p. 15, because art is the eye of the beholder; p.68, because awwww and p.82,83 because… Batman! and as far as the sentiments go, even though SOME OF US have become cynical monsters ground down by _______ (noun) and, _______ (recent atrocity), and the _______ (adjective) state of the world, it’s good to be reminded of certain truths, even if they’re a little trite. Colmenares' illustrations are adorable. I particularly love the deliberate soft round shapes of the Great White and the Whale shark. So cute!This book is about animals in the sea (oh and a human who at times pops up on the surface). Mostly we see a shark going through the daily things. Going to work with a fish tie and he becomes the best of friends with him (yes really). Not sure if it is the same shark, but we also see a shark with a little shark, celebrating birthdays and trying to build things (though I would recommend real hammers not hammersharks). But we also meet other animals, from fish who have those little lights in front of them switch from normal lights to Christmas mode, or the narwhal who wants to make a selfie and lets a friend hang a camera on his nose/horn. There is plenty to see and plenty to laugh. There are also very silly comics that play on names of the sea creatures. They remind me of a bad (good?) Dad joke and made me giggle. The anti-speciesist in me also loves to see sharks portrayed as something other than mindless killing machines. WSATW is the antithesis of Shark Week. In these trying times, it can be hard to find a reason to smile. Every comic in this book gives one. A main theme overall is that the smallest positive actions can have large ripple effects. What might seem small and unimportant to one, can have such a large, positive effect on another. Another resounding theme is the importance of friendship, and how two beings, even if very different, can find ways to bond together, despite physical space. These themes are ever more relevant in the world today. Readers will also enjoy a playlist of songs to accompany this book by scanning a QR code. I read it via the Netgalley app so I wasn't able to, but I am curious as to what's on there!

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