Still a cute look at puberty and body image by way of a giant monster metaphor, but I was turned off by the long digression into makeup and makeovers. While I often admire the results of well-applied makeup, I prefer to see people who go without on a daily basis and instead apply the time saved to pursuits like reading and writing reviews on Goodreads.

A new character nicknamed "Rairi" is introduced, and she is popular for making social media videos reviewing and using makeup. But what secret is that makeup hiding? And how heavy-handed will the artist get with the before and after transformation?

I know that makeup is important to some people's self-image, but I don't really understand that phenomenon or how healthy or unhealthy it may be. But at some point I think this particular story crosses over a line despite its attempts at positivity.

I'll still read the next volume, but I'm wary of how Rairi will be used on an ongoing basis. ( )