Image result for before we go extinctJ.C. was nicknamed Sharky by his best friend in highschool due to the extent of his obsession with sharks (he suddenly burst into tears of passion during his presentation on sharks). After Sharky’s best friend suddenly died from an accident that may have been his fault, he has been locking himself up in his room. Depressed, he spends his days watching documentaries on sharks and global warming… as well as texting his dead friend.

Hoping that a change of scenery will help, Sharky’s mom send him to live with his dad on a remote island in Canada, where he meets a girl that can show him how to get over his loss, and eventually fall in love again.

This novel has very touching content for those of us who’ve never experienced the loss of a friend or loved one like Sharky has. Throughtout the book, we get to see how Sharky changes from the impact of just this one girl. However, very little actually happens in the plot, as most of the story takes place in Sharky’s mind. If you prefer faster paced novels, I don’t think this would satisfy you.