NETGALLEY ARC REVIEW: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS BY NICOLE GEORGES COMICS

MY RATING: PURCHASE LINKS:AMAZONKOBO REVIEW: This book is full of cute, minimalistic art in the form of animals, which give you some encouraging and soothing words for when you might feel you need some support. I liked the self-help approach the author took. I loved that it is presented as a workbook with useful exercises…

MY RATING:

Synopsis:

Emotional Support Animals is a collection of comics and worksheets featuring adorable and irresistible emotional support animals offering words of compassion and wisdom, delivering smiles along with experience, strength, and hope.

What if your therapist was a cardigan-wearing walrus sipping a cup of coffee?

Emotional Support Animals answers this question in a series of sweet comics and engaging worksheets. Nicole Georges presents small doses of therapy in the form of humorous illustrations about serious subjects. Picture a pug assuring you that it’s not cruel to say no or hold a boundary, or a crocodile reminding you that when you take care of yourself, you have more capacity to give. Inspired by Nicole’s experiences with grief and healing, her Anonymous Fuzzball comics touch on themes of self-worth, boundaries, and balance. Using quirky animals as her subjects, she proves that hard truths are easier to digest in an adorable package.

Affirmations “Just because someone’s having a big reaction doesn’t mean I did anything wrong.” “You’re not going to mess up something that’s meant for you.” “As I love myself more, I demand less of others.” “What people say is just information. You don’t have to take it personally.” “I don’t need to achieve anything to be lovable.”

Pages: 160
Genre: Nonfiction, Self-help, Comics
Publication date: April 14, 2026 by Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback, Kindle
Source: NetGalley

PURCHASE LINKS:
AMAZON
KOBO

REVIEW:

This book is full of cute, minimalistic art in the form of animals, which give you some encouraging and soothing words for when you might feel you need some support.

I liked the self-help approach the author took. I loved that it is presented as a workbook with useful exercises at the end of each section.

However, I think it would have benefited if it were made more coherent artistically along the entire wording structure, with not just one animal drawing per page and a few words. It felt like flipping through a picture book more than a comic book. And I personally did not enjoy this aspect.

That aside, the message itself is lovely, and I can definitely see this book being helpful for people who need a few gentle words of encouragement.

Overall, a solid 4-star read.

Lin's Perspective