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missprint_'s review
3.0
I think this will be very good for people who are very into music and the 1970s. I am neither so it was impossible for me to care enough about Jasmine’s aspirations to even get to the actual plot. I take issue with a supposedly aspiring journalist spending all of her time making up how her "interviews" will go. Jasmine also reads a lot younger than almost 18--which could totally happen but combined with everything else made this a miss for me.
pastelblvd's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Infidelity and Bullying
Minor: Fatphobia, Confinement, Kidnapping, Vomit, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol
jenniferduann's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shankl's review
4.0
Oh boy Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win gave me flashbacks to my 80's teenage years. This novel is filled with pop culture references, its music and the news that defined the times.
This book tells the story of one girls run for Senior Class President in the early 80's. Her dream of NYU in on the line, so this campaign is ride or die for her. The politics are reminiscent of today's elections with polling, campaign stops and tactics to make her look better than her opponent. Jasmine's integrity is tested pulling her dream further from reach rather than closer.
Jasmine character is messy and she blunders many choices. But its through her campaign that she sees exactly what family, friendship and sacrifice mean to be happy into adulthood.
Thank you Wednesday Books and TLC Book Tours for the complimentary copy.
This book tells the story of one girls run for Senior Class President in the early 80's. Her dream of NYU in on the line, so this campaign is ride or die for her. The politics are reminiscent of today's elections with polling, campaign stops and tactics to make her look better than her opponent. Jasmine's integrity is tested pulling her dream further from reach rather than closer.
Jasmine character is messy and she blunders many choices. But its through her campaign that she sees exactly what family, friendship and sacrifice mean to be happy into adulthood.
Thank you Wednesday Books and TLC Book Tours for the complimentary copy.
kk1010's review
3.0
Jasmine Zumideh is a great example of the best of YA fiction! Jasmine is an Iranian teen who loves one thing above all else: music. Yearning to be a real rock journalist, she’s planned it all out: finish the senior year, get into NYU, and then get the hell out of California. It’s a simple plan. But one little thing is in her way: Gerald Thomas. Her academic rival and competitor for the coveted spot in NYU’s acceptance pool. In a last-ditch effort to pad her application, Jasmine becomes the student body president-elect- well, kind of. All she has to do is beat Gerald and the spot is hers, but it soon becomes difficult when the Iranian hostage crisis breaks out and Gerald runs an anti-Iranian campaign, putting Jasmine and her family in danger. She will soon have to decide what’s more important: her aspirations or doing what’s right. Will she become the writer she’s always imagined being, or stand and fight for everything she’s dreamed of running from? Jasmine Zumideh is a fresh new Young Adult novel. Despite being set in the 70s, the narrative voice never loses its touch on modern teens. Tackling the standard teen conflicts in identity, aspirations, and family obligation, the novel takes a different approach, focusing through the lens of an Iranian-American teen growing up in the wake of a troublesome political event. This book is an entertaining and important read.
mrsdarcy1813's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rachelisms's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
casperea's review
4.0
Jasmine Zumideh Needs A Win is my new favorite YA book!
Susan Azim Boyer perfectly captures the painful struggle of growing up. While I cannot relate to being half Iranian during a time of turmoil between Iran and the United States, I felt transported back to my high school days. Navigating family/friend relationships, figuring out what you stand for, and deciding which path to pursue for the future are universal struggles for teenagers.
Jasmine Zumideh Needs A Win is refreshing, relatable and 80s reference filled book. If you are a fan of the 80s and YA, this book is a must!
Special thanks to NetGalley.com and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Susan Azim Boyer perfectly captures the painful struggle of growing up. While I cannot relate to being half Iranian during a time of turmoil between Iran and the United States, I felt transported back to my high school days. Navigating family/friend relationships, figuring out what you stand for, and deciding which path to pursue for the future are universal struggles for teenagers.
Jasmine Zumideh Needs A Win is refreshing, relatable and 80s reference filled book. If you are a fan of the 80s and YA, this book is a must!
Special thanks to NetGalley.com and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
becca_willie04's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0