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thereadingshelf's review against another edition
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
_daniellereads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5! I enjoyed the story, but I really think reading this as an ebook hindered my experience. I'm just not a fan of them. I will say the writing was absolutely amazing!!
agarje1's review against another edition
4.0
I very much enjoyed this contemporary story that ended up being so much more than a romance. Susan's struggles with her family, her future, and her identity were handled so well and I really felt connected to her. This being my second book by the author, I find that Tanaz Bhathena really knows how to write complicated but compelling teenaged characters whose stories grab me in. I'm excited for whatever she writes next!
frostatmidnite's review against another edition
4.0
Aptly named, The Beauty of the Moment is a book with good writing, great characters and many many beautiful moments. It may seem like a long read, but it can be devoured in a few hours and without skipping any pages.
A thoroughly wonderful tale of growing up. We see Susan and Malcolm become better, and happier, versions of themselves. The journey from tantrum throwing teenage to a more mature state of mind is handled with aplomb.
For the entire review, visit Frost At Midnite.
A thoroughly wonderful tale of growing up. We see Susan and Malcolm become better, and happier, versions of themselves. The journey from tantrum throwing teenage to a more mature state of mind is handled with aplomb.
For the entire review, visit Frost At Midnite.
bookalong's review against another edition
4.0
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I really enjoyed this coming of age story. As I have said before I am not a big reader of contemporary but if the story peaks my interest then I will give it a try. And this story did just that!
It's the story of a Indian teen named Susan who has just immigrated to Canada. She meets Malcolm. And they aren't a lot alike but they end up falling for each other anyway. Both of their families are struggling in different ways. And obviously its not always easy being a teenager what with trying to fit in, deciding what you want to do with your future, not dissapointing your family, staying true to your roots, trying to follow your dreams, and of course young love and heartbreak. This book covers it all!
I thought this was all really well done. Because it is sweet but not too sweet. And the romance is balanced well with the heavy issues these young characters face. Parental illness, divorce, cultural differences to name a few.
It also has a strong female lead which I always love. The characters were so well written. Susan and Malcolm were both multidimensional, grappling with complex issues. I really liked Malcolm's character a lot (who doesn't like a bad boy 😂)
I liked the authors writing style and admired the diversity and the realness of the characters and situations they faced as well as the family dynamics.
If your looking for a contemporary read thats not overly juvenile look no further!
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Thank You to the Publisher for #gifting me this book.
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I really enjoyed this coming of age story. As I have said before I am not a big reader of contemporary but if the story peaks my interest then I will give it a try. And this story did just that!
It's the story of a Indian teen named Susan who has just immigrated to Canada. She meets Malcolm. And they aren't a lot alike but they end up falling for each other anyway. Both of their families are struggling in different ways. And obviously its not always easy being a teenager what with trying to fit in, deciding what you want to do with your future, not dissapointing your family, staying true to your roots, trying to follow your dreams, and of course young love and heartbreak. This book covers it all!
I thought this was all really well done. Because it is sweet but not too sweet. And the romance is balanced well with the heavy issues these young characters face. Parental illness, divorce, cultural differences to name a few.
It also has a strong female lead which I always love. The characters were so well written. Susan and Malcolm were both multidimensional, grappling with complex issues. I really liked Malcolm's character a lot (who doesn't like a bad boy 😂)
I liked the authors writing style and admired the diversity and the realness of the characters and situations they faced as well as the family dynamics.
If your looking for a contemporary read thats not overly juvenile look no further!
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Thank You to the Publisher for #gifting me this book.
jilljemmett's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this story.
I liked the dual narratives of Susan and Malcolm. It was great to see both sides of their romance. They come from different backgrounds, yet they had many similarities. Malcolm’s father was remarried and Susan lived just with her mother, so they both only had one of their parents in their daily lives. However, they are in different positions in their school. Susan is new to the school and she has trouble making friends. Malcolm has a lot of history at the school, including a jealous ex-girlfriend. I saw the world through Susan’s new eyes, yet I also saw the history of the characters through Malcolm’s perspective.
Though there were fun parts of the story with their budding romance, there were serious issues addressed as well. Malcolm was abused at home by his father. Susan discovered problems in her parents’ marriage. They also reference the Syrian refugees in Toronto and Mississauga, because Malcolm’s sister organized a fundraiser for a Syrian family. These parts were educational and informative for young readers who may not know about these issues.
This story was set in Mississauga, which is a city in the Greater Toronto Area. I could picture most of the locations mentioned, which was so great! Though I couldn’t relate to the characters because they have different backgrounds from me, I felt connected to them through this setting.
This was a great story.
I liked the dual narratives of Susan and Malcolm. It was great to see both sides of their romance. They come from different backgrounds, yet they had many similarities. Malcolm’s father was remarried and Susan lived just with her mother, so they both only had one of their parents in their daily lives. However, they are in different positions in their school. Susan is new to the school and she has trouble making friends. Malcolm has a lot of history at the school, including a jealous ex-girlfriend. I saw the world through Susan’s new eyes, yet I also saw the history of the characters through Malcolm’s perspective.
Though there were fun parts of the story with their budding romance, there were serious issues addressed as well. Malcolm was abused at home by his father. Susan discovered problems in her parents’ marriage. They also reference the Syrian refugees in Toronto and Mississauga, because Malcolm’s sister organized a fundraiser for a Syrian family. These parts were educational and informative for young readers who may not know about these issues.
This story was set in Mississauga, which is a city in the Greater Toronto Area. I could picture most of the locations mentioned, which was so great! Though I couldn’t relate to the characters because they have different backgrounds from me, I felt connected to them through this setting.
This was a great story.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
5.0
Love the romance and especially that with troubles it works out but not in a perfect way makes it more realistic, great religious context.
brokebybooks's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book for free from Fantastic Flying Book Club in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Beauty of the Moment is Tanaz Bhathena's sophomore novel starring a sarcastic troubled boy and a too good girl. Perfect for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han and When Dimple Met Rishi, releasing this Tuesday the 26th. Find all the info and links below for purchase, my review and a tour wide giveaway.
The Beauty of the Moment reminds me of To All the Boys I Loved Before, but with only one boy, one little sister, one book, and immigrant parent complications. There's still the great sibling relationship, the trouble with driving, the compelling relationship between opposites, and the mean girl ex-girlfriend that gets to mature with her own arc.
I really love having it switch between Susan and Malcolm's POV. I wasn't sold on Peter K until the very last book of TATBILB and even then, reluctantly. Malcolm getting to tell his story made it super easy to understand and believe him during the rocky relationship portion.
Susan and Malcolm come from unhappy homes with wildly different set ups. The contrast and balance between the two situations is fantastic. They may each console and vent to each other, but all the progress is made individually.
I do wish we saw more of Susan's mom's changes first hand as well as finding out what happened to Malcolm's crew.
Prize:Win a finished copy of THE BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT by Tanaz Bhathena (US Only)
Start Date:19th February 2019 Ending Date: 5th March 2019
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This review was originally posted on The Layaway Dragon
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IMHO: The Beauty of the Moment
The Beauty of the Moment reminds me of To All the Boys I Loved Before, but with only one boy, one little sister, one book, and immigrant parent complications. There's still the great sibling relationship, the trouble with driving, the compelling relationship between opposites, and the mean girl ex-girlfriend that gets to mature with her own arc.
I really love having it switch between Susan and Malcolm's POV. I wasn't sold on Peter K until the very last book of TATBILB and even then, reluctantly. Malcolm getting to tell his story made it super easy to understand and believe him during the rocky relationship portion.
Susan and Malcolm come from unhappy homes with wildly different set ups. The contrast and balance between the two situations is fantastic. They may each console and vent to each other, but all the progress is made individually.
I do wish we saw more of Susan's mom's changes first hand as well as finding out what happened to Malcolm's crew.
I also loved:
- anger management boxing lesson
- the concert
- girl trio
- boy trio that doesn't suck
- The last scene + sentence
Top 5 Non-Spoilery Quotes:
This is the part of her love story that Amma never tells our relatives: the bit where her Happy Ever After turns into a Lifetime of Drudgery.
My knuckles strain against my skin. Let the old man try. This time Mahtab isn't here to stop me.
"Oh yeah, bunking. That's what the Brits call it. Or brown people colonized by Brits."
"I don't know what happened between you and that boy, Susan. but love isn't easy." She stares at the closed bathroom door. "You just need to decide if it's worth the trouble."
Love should not be one-sided.
Giveaway:
Prize:Win a finished copy of THE BEAUTY OF THE MOMENT by Tanaz Bhathena (US Only)
Start Date:19th February 2019 Ending Date: 5th March 2019
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This review was originally posted on The Layaway Dragon
mayasriram7's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
thebookborrower's review against another edition
DNF! Super disappointed to not finish reading this due to how cheesy it felt. Couldn’t get past the first few chapters. Such a shame since I really love her previous book and was looking forward to this release but oh well.