This is one of those books that made me wonder if it's really one of those children's books that is written for adults.

But then I think, aren't adults just little kids anyway, especially during the times when we feel ugly and wish we looked like someone else... someone more glamorous than us?

I really like the artwork in the book. It's soft and beautiful.

POTENTIAL SPOILER:

Sometimes I find myself being overly critical of the language in children's books and wondering if it sends the 'wrong message.' This talks about believing you are beautiful and the main character doesn't start to believe he is until someone tells him he is.

But before I get all up in arms about them message and whether I'm reading too much into it, I think: Well, it feels damn good when someone says you're beautiful. And I believe the message is that everyone has beauty, everyone thinks they don't, and everyone wants to be someone else sometimes. But that it's important to get real and know that it's OK to feel hideous sometimes, it's OK to feel beautiful and you're more beautiful than you realize. :)

I can't believe I waxed this poetic on this, lol.