Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

This has been a really popular choice off the local schools' summer reading list for the last couple years, so I wanted to check it out to be familiar with it but I was also nervous about it being like Wonder-style disability inspiration porn, and I was pleasantly surprised! Aven's voice is so funny and sharp (aided by the good audiobook narrator) but I loved that we could see her complexity–someone who has been raised to advocate for herself and her friends but also someone capable of pushing someone too hard and getting in someone's business in a way that's not helpful. I do think that yes, it's a good one for a school reading because of the way it models inclusivity. But also, it's funny and the mystery aspect will keep kids reading.