The art is fun, with Joey seeing emotions — something never discussed in text, but shown through auras around people — and sharing them, as well. The scenes between she and Little Bear are sweet, but the moment when Joey tries to explain to Mama Bear what happened and how sorry she is, the colors of the emotional auras are even more rich and vibrant, much the same as when she and her father finally find a connection together.

There’s quite a bit of animal death in this book, and animal cruelty, and a trigger warning for the death of a parent as Joey loses her mother in the first few pages. Still, it’s a fun adventure with a giant bear destroying cities and trying to eat airplanes, so if you’re looking for a good monster book with a side of family feels, this book might be just what you’re looking for.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC!