Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Aven is differently abled, but don't call her disabled. Who cares that she was born without arms, she can do anything she wants! Even if it takes just a little longer than most people. But things take a turn when she enters middle school and her parents announce they are moving to Arizona to run an old-timey theme park, and she'll have to start over with making friends.

This is a sweet middle-grade story that ultimately didn't feel that young, in my opinion (aka no one should be turned off by this being a middle-grade read). I loved getting immersed in Aven's world and the Stagecoach Pass park. People can be cruel to those who are different, but Aven and her new friends Zion and Connor (who has Tourette's) just live their lives, and spend their time trying to find out who the enigmatic owner of Stagecoach Pass is ... and why he's been missing for over a decade. They help each other and occasionally hurt each other with their own perceived deficiencies, and it was real and relatable and wonderful.

Loved the audiobook, fantastic.