How Lucky Am I
How Lucky Am I is the first full-length book built around Mr Skelly, the gentle skeleton whose reflective illustrations and observations have attracted more than six million followers online. The illustrated journey follows him through moments of love, grief, loss, and discovery while asking what actually makes a life meaningful.
Rather than approaching those ideas as a conventional self-help book, Mr Skelly wanders through forests, mountains, and other hand-painted landscapes in search of family and a place that feels like home. Each encounter becomes a small lesson about accepting what cannot be controlled, appreciating what is already present, and knowing when to hold on or let go.
The simplicity is intentional. Mr Skelly’s skeletal form strips away the usual differences between people, while the warm artwork gives difficult subjects a softer way into the conversation. The result is a book that can be read quickly but is designed to leave certain thoughts behind long after the final page.
