A review by jasminenm
Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win by Susan Azim Boyer

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

Thank you to Netgalley and MacmillianAudio for the advanced audio of this book.

I really enjoyed this book.  Azim Boyer does a wonderful job with historical fiction genre. The Iran hostage crisis isn’t covered well in school, but this book (although its fiction) give a good background. I loved the Iranian culture references made throughout the book. 

I also enjoyed the self discovery journey that Jasmine goes through. In the beginning of the book she is your typical selfish teenager, by the end of the book she changes drastically. It was a feel good book that did a good job with outlining teenage woes. I would certainly recommend reading this as a palate cleanser as its a feel good coming of age story.