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The Beauty of the Moment by Tanaz Bhathena
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.