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Good Different #2
Perfect Enough
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Expected 2 Jun 26The companion novel to the beloved and award-winning Good Different.Selah is a dragon.Or at least, she feels like one. And she finally figured out how to spread her wings and soar.Armed with her sensory tools, her notebooks and poems, and her newfound knowledge about her autism, Selah is heading to writing camp for the summer. She's excited to work on her writing, perform at the final showcase, and to meet more kids like her.Things aren't so simple though. As soon as she arrives, she realizes that her bully from home is there too. Ezra is chaotic, attention-seeking, and always teasing her.Selah is determined not to let him ruin her summer. But soon it turns out that it's not just Ezra causing problems. . . . As kind and enthusiastic as Selah's new friends are, they don't fully understand her autism and how overwhelming this new environment is for her.Friend drama, classes, overstimulation, and her relationship with Ezra all start to feel like a lot. But surely Selah can make it through just a few weeks without reaching her breaking point again . . . right?
- GenresMiddle Grade
352 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication June 2, 2026
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About the author
Meg Eden Kuyatt
5 books126 followersMeg Eden Kuyatt is a 2020 Pitch Wars mentee, and teaches creative writing at Anne Arundel Community College. She is the author of the 2021 Towson Prize for Literature winning poetry collection “Drowning in the Floating World” (Press 53, 2020) and children’s novels, most recently “Good Different” (Scholastic, 2023). Find her online at www.megedenbooks.com or on Twitter at @ConfusedNarwhal and Instagram at @meden_author.
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January 24, 2026
Wonderful follow-up to Selah’s story of self-discovery and the beginnings of understanding her autism in Good Different.
In Good Different, Selah, her mother and grandfather finally putting a name to why it has been so difficult for her to regulate emotions, handle loud noises and chaotic situations and express her wants and needs to others. With guidance from supportive friends, family and professionals, she completed 7th grade using a variety of tools that are beginning to help her navigate life’s challenges and all the things that neurotypical people may not have to think much about. Her poetry writing continues to be an outlet for her as both retreat and self-expression and thanks to new friends Brooklyn and Rheya, she is planning to attend a 3 week writing camp in order to fine tune her skills and possibly even be published. But the pressures of the schedule, projects to be completed, noisy teens who do not understand the concept of quiet time or lights and, maybe most especially, the presence of nemesis Ezra, may prove to be more than Selah can handle, even with her newfound skills.
Once again Meg Kuyatt gives readers an NIV that will validate the experiences of many neurodivergent thinkers and/or guide others to greater understanding of those who do not fit into the box that traditional expectations require. Using Ezra’s ADHD, Noa’s physical battles with long COVID complications, and Brooklyn’s struggle with being alone or in too much silence, the focus expands to include more personalities and unique sets of needs allowing more readers to make direct connections to the main characters. In the writer’s camp setting, there are plenty of positive reactions to the specific needs of Selah, Ezra and Brooklyn but there are also those who do not react well at all and plenty who fall somewhere in-between providing a very realistic backdrop of experiences. Love how Kuyatt uses Selah and others to demonstrate different ways to express one’s needs and to try and heal rifts between friends.
Perfect edition to the NIV collections in libraries serving grades 3-8 and highly recommended even if readers haven’t read Good Different.
Target age: grades 3-8
Profanity: none
Violence: none
Sexual content: none
Representation: Selah and Noa are autistic; Ezra has ADHD; Noa has difficulties with mobility; Brooklyn’s parents are often emotionally and physically absent from her life; the cover illustration only indicates Ezra is Black; Selah has a positive and supportive family with the unique configuration of mom, grandfather and child
Thanks for providing a print arc for an early look, Scholastic!
In Good Different, Selah, her mother and grandfather finally putting a name to why it has been so difficult for her to regulate emotions, handle loud noises and chaotic situations and express her wants and needs to others. With guidance from supportive friends, family and professionals, she completed 7th grade using a variety of tools that are beginning to help her navigate life’s challenges and all the things that neurotypical people may not have to think much about. Her poetry writing continues to be an outlet for her as both retreat and self-expression and thanks to new friends Brooklyn and Rheya, she is planning to attend a 3 week writing camp in order to fine tune her skills and possibly even be published. But the pressures of the schedule, projects to be completed, noisy teens who do not understand the concept of quiet time or lights and, maybe most especially, the presence of nemesis Ezra, may prove to be more than Selah can handle, even with her newfound skills.
Once again Meg Kuyatt gives readers an NIV that will validate the experiences of many neurodivergent thinkers and/or guide others to greater understanding of those who do not fit into the box that traditional expectations require. Using Ezra’s ADHD, Noa’s physical battles with long COVID complications, and Brooklyn’s struggle with being alone or in too much silence, the focus expands to include more personalities and unique sets of needs allowing more readers to make direct connections to the main characters. In the writer’s camp setting, there are plenty of positive reactions to the specific needs of Selah, Ezra and Brooklyn but there are also those who do not react well at all and plenty who fall somewhere in-between providing a very realistic backdrop of experiences. Love how Kuyatt uses Selah and others to demonstrate different ways to express one’s needs and to try and heal rifts between friends.
Perfect edition to the NIV collections in libraries serving grades 3-8 and highly recommended even if readers haven’t read Good Different.
Target age: grades 3-8
Profanity: none
Violence: none
Sexual content: none
Representation: Selah and Noa are autistic; Ezra has ADHD; Noa has difficulties with mobility; Brooklyn’s parents are often emotionally and physically absent from her life; the cover illustration only indicates Ezra is Black; Selah has a positive and supportive family with the unique configuration of mom, grandfather and child
Thanks for providing a print arc for an early look, Scholastic!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Perfect Enough is an endearing story told in verse about Selah, an autistic girl who is determined to prove she can handle the challenges of sleep-away camp. Late night noise, intense friendship dynamics, and the arrival of her nemesis are just a few of the challenges Selah faces. She attempts to use her strategies to overcome those challenges, but she's quickly overwhelmed by the environment, miscommunications, and the pressure she puts on her own self. Throughout the summer camp experience, Selah learns about working with and communicating with others, accepting others for who they are, and that she can settle for "perfect enough." I loved how Selah overcame differences in her relationships and found an unlikely ally. This book is a wonderful way for young readers to discover strategies for their own relationships in addition to acceptance of others' and their own limitations. Meg Eden Kuyatt's poetry is a captivating and relatable format for the story, as well as an accessible way for both seasoned and struggling readers to engage. Many thanks to the publisher for the review copy.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
My 12-year-old daughter read this book. Her review is below:
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Perfect enough was really good!! We follow Selah as she goes to a sleepaway camp as a neurodivergent. She has trouble sleeping at night even though they are her best friends, they are loud and don't let her sleep. There is a project for camp that is displayed at the end where she and her friends are working together, but they pick an idea without her.
A kid from her school that wasn't that nice to her at school is befriended and has adhd. It was a good description of how autism and adhd are alike but different.
I loved how it described autism and adhd as brain cousins. Both true and fun. It showed how autism can be like a superpower but also hard. It showed how making and keeping friends can be difficult, especially as someone who is on the spectrum.
Selah also finds a neurodivergent camp counselor who is nice, helpful and is always there for Selah.
In all it was the perfect sequel to Good Enough. Everyone who is neurodivergent/thinks they might be should read this series!
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Perfect enough was really good!! We follow Selah as she goes to a sleepaway camp as a neurodivergent. She has trouble sleeping at night even though they are her best friends, they are loud and don't let her sleep. There is a project for camp that is displayed at the end where she and her friends are working together, but they pick an idea without her.
A kid from her school that wasn't that nice to her at school is befriended and has adhd. It was a good description of how autism and adhd are alike but different.
I loved how it described autism and adhd as brain cousins. Both true and fun. It showed how autism can be like a superpower but also hard. It showed how making and keeping friends can be difficult, especially as someone who is on the spectrum.
Selah also finds a neurodivergent camp counselor who is nice, helpful and is always there for Selah.
In all it was the perfect sequel to Good Enough. Everyone who is neurodivergent/thinks they might be should read this series!
January 25, 2026
Got this ARC through Scholastic and I’m really excited to put it into my middle school library! I’m a librarian with ADHD and I loved the way it teaches about neurodiversity in a way that makes sense. I also love a novel in verse!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
ARC read - loved it, fantastic companion to Good Different. Full review closer to publication date.
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