This one might hit a little close to home with the characters dealing with paranoia from the Coronavirus pandemic and the constant references to it, but it was fun. The humor was silly and light-hearted, and the illustrations were cute and plenteous. I also liked the facts/info about marine biology. Shoutout to Ken! 

In this book, Robin, the MC, his smart-mouthed, energetic best friend Charlie, and other friends take a trip with his family to a lavish sea resort. I liked the characters for the most part though Robin only plays the straight man. Majority of the jokes come from Charlie, who is always complaining or eating/hungry, which Robin never lets him forget. But the Robin-Charlie dynamic isn’t bad. 

At first, the story’s very slow-paced with us seeing how rich Robin’s fam is until they go on the vacation. Once Robin sees a mysterious boy under the sea, everything changes! When the cast meets the boy, the story really finds its rhythm and even builds tension. Overall, this should be fun for kids.