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Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win by Susan Azim Boyer
4.0
Jasmine is an Iranian-American, lover of music and journalism, wants to attend NYU more than anything but, finding a way to stand out from other applicants is going to be tricky. Running for class president seems to be her only shot at attending her dream school but, things don't go as she'd hoped. Faced with being stuck between being a good best friend or winning her election, she feels as if all eyes are on her. Especially the new kid Mike, who makes Jasmine blush just by looking her way.
I really enjoyed how fun yet educational this story was. There were multiple topics that were he mentioned that i think set this book apart from other YA novels. The discussion of the relationship between Iran and the US made me as a reader see the impact the situation had on innocent people who did nothing more than exist. There is also the topic of media presenting only one narrative and the views accepting it at the truth. This proves why it is important to stand up for what you believe in and is just, like Jasmine did
Jasmine learns to appreciate her culture and stand up for what's right and not losing her identity in order to fit in. Being proud of who you are and where you come from is gratifying on it's own.
I really enjoyed how fun yet educational this story was. There were multiple topics that were he mentioned that i think set this book apart from other YA novels. The discussion of the relationship between Iran and the US made me as a reader see the impact the situation had on innocent people who did nothing more than exist. There is also the topic of media presenting only one narrative and the views accepting it at the truth. This proves why it is important to stand up for what you believe in and is just, like Jasmine did
Jasmine learns to appreciate her culture and stand up for what's right and not losing her identity in order to fit in. Being proud of who you are and where you come from is gratifying on it's own.