I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was an adorable, if a little dark, book and I enjoyed it. The art was stunning and did great work in helping the text to tell the story. While I knew going in that the messaging was a Japanese folklore version of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, I definitely would've recognized the similarities even without that knowledge and that's a good sign as it'll mean children will too. Telling stories is one thing, but lying is another and it's an age-old lesson that's good for children - and adults! - to learn, of course. I really enjoyed the way the story ended. I also have to say that I loved the spooky vibes and how the art accompanied them so well. Honestly, I spent a ton of time just staring at the artwork. It was gorgeous. Definitely a book I'd recommend.