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A review by ellie_egg
Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win by Susan Azim Boyer
4.0
Thank you so much to Wednesday Books and Goodreads for the ARC!
I really enjoyed this book! Jasmine is a very interesting character, who has a very set way of being that quickly gets flipped on its head by peer pressure, real world events, her own burning desire for one specific thing, and the now growing acts of racism and xenophobia that she experiences. I think she is overall a likeable protagonist, even if her choices and logic can sometimes be flawed, but who didn't make bad decisions when they were 17?
I enjoyed the setting of 1979 Southern California, and all that that entails, though there were a few anachronisms that I hope are fixed in the final book, as they somewhat took me out of it.
I wish some of the side characters had been a bit more fleshed out, but I can also understand why they weren't, as Jasmine is so focused on herself during her campaign, and with everything else going on in her life, that her friends definitely get thrown to the wayside.
Overall, I think this is a good read for teens and young adults who feel lost and struggle with their identity, as it gives them someone to relate to.
I really enjoyed this book! Jasmine is a very interesting character, who has a very set way of being that quickly gets flipped on its head by peer pressure, real world events, her own burning desire for one specific thing, and the now growing acts of racism and xenophobia that she experiences. I think she is overall a likeable protagonist, even if her choices and logic can sometimes be flawed, but who didn't make bad decisions when they were 17?
I enjoyed the setting of 1979 Southern California, and all that that entails, though there were a few anachronisms that I hope are fixed in the final book, as they somewhat took me out of it.
I wish some of the side characters had been a bit more fleshed out, but I can also understand why they weren't, as Jasmine is so focused on herself during her campaign, and with everything else going on in her life, that her friends definitely get thrown to the wayside.
Overall, I think this is a good read for teens and young adults who feel lost and struggle with their identity, as it gives them someone to relate to.