Axolotl and Axolittle is the kind of book I notice because I can imagine the exact reader I would press it on. For this site, that means how the book would earn its place in a real stack or display.
The useful question here is whether the book can actually deliver a clear point of view and enough personality to justify the time while still feeling natural inside a brisk recommendation for someone already building their next stack.
If it follows through, it fits a brisk recommendation for someone already building their next stack for readers looking for the next good pick without a long lecture. Keep it lively, not breathless.
If you want a broader editorial stop after this one, City Book Review is a sensible next click.