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cole_razz's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hailey_reads's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is such a beautiful story about a young girl achieving her dreams no matter what. The writing is so beautiful and it connects to anyone who is a fan of musical theatre. The characters add a new depth that allows Narsin to grow and learn more about herself. I would recommend this book to everyone!
bunceyyy's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
smalltownbookmom's review
4.0
This was an entertaining #ownvoices YA novel about Nasrin Mahdavi, an Iranian-American college freshman who is struggling to pursue her acting dreams, double major in theatre and business to please her parents and also keep her true love for drama hidden from them.
Feeling pulled in too many directions, Nasrin is increasingly feeling exhausted acting the token person of color part on a new show, seemingly competing with her cousin for the affections of her new boyfriend and trying to find a way to get her parent's acceptance.
Good on audio and recommended for fans of books like Emma Lord's When you get the chance or Sajni Patel's My sister's big fat Indian wedding. This was a bit dramatic for me at times but I still enjoyed it a lot. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review.
Feeling pulled in too many directions, Nasrin is increasingly feeling exhausted acting the token person of color part on a new show, seemingly competing with her cousin for the affections of her new boyfriend and trying to find a way to get her parent's acceptance.
Good on audio and recommended for fans of books like Emma Lord's When you get the chance or Sajni Patel's My sister's big fat Indian wedding. This was a bit dramatic for me at times but I still enjoyed it a lot. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review.
caylieratzlaff's review
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel. 3.5/5 stars.
I really wanted to like this more than I did, but I found myself reading it simply to finish it. Nasrin's a triple threat, but even with getting into NYU and having her college paid for...she has to lie to her parents (who are paying for college) because they think she got into business school rather than Tisch at NYU. As a daughter of immigrants, Nasrin's passion is pushed to the side by her parents even though she doesn't want to go into business like them. So, she lies. That's the gist of the plot is keeping this double life away from her parents while Nasrin gets more and more opportunities, including starring on an increasingly popular -- yet problematic -- web show. She also has a relationship with her stats TA, and she has best friend drama with a fellow drama peer.
I'm not sure what exactly I didn't like about this, but I just struggled to read it. Every chapter reiterates the fact that Nasrin is lying to her parents. The weird romance with her stats TA. The problematic webshow which is acknowledged to have issues but no one ever does anything about it or says anything about it.
I did like the musical/broadway references. And Nasrin's passion and desire to do what she wants makes this a decent read...
I really wanted to like this more than I did, but I found myself reading it simply to finish it. Nasrin's a triple threat, but even with getting into NYU and having her college paid for...she has to lie to her parents (who are paying for college) because they think she got into business school rather than Tisch at NYU. As a daughter of immigrants, Nasrin's passion is pushed to the side by her parents even though she doesn't want to go into business like them. So, she lies. That's the gist of the plot is keeping this double life away from her parents while Nasrin gets more and more opportunities, including starring on an increasingly popular -- yet problematic -- web show. She also has a relationship with her stats TA, and she has best friend drama with a fellow drama peer.
I'm not sure what exactly I didn't like about this, but I just struggled to read it. Every chapter reiterates the fact that Nasrin is lying to her parents. The weird romance with her stats TA. The problematic webshow which is acknowledged to have issues but no one ever does anything about it or says anything about it.
I did like the musical/broadway references. And Nasrin's passion and desire to do what she wants makes this a decent read...
elizelizelizeliz's review
3.0
OOOOOOF the number of bad-to-worse choices in this book made it so painful to read! There were a lot of parts that were really compelling, but even more that were just trash fire level difficult to sit through because of the compounding errors in judgement. Admittedly, i am in my 40s and heavily judging the actions of a fictional 18-year-old, so.
NetGalley ARC
NetGalley ARC
elizelizeliz's review
3.0
OOOOOOF the number of bad-to-worse choices in this book made it so painful to read! There were a lot of parts that were really compelling, but even more that were just trash fire level difficult to sit through because of the compounding errors in judgement. Admittedly, i am in my 40s and heavily judging the actions of a fictional 18-year-old, so.
NetGalley ARC
NetGalley ARC
bibliobekka's review
3.0
Nasrin has been accepted to NYU’s elite drama program at Tisch School of the Arts, which any theatre kid knows is a dream come true. The only problem is, her parents think she is going to Stearn Business school at NYU, not Tisch. As her studies and extracurricular activities start piling up, it gets more and more difficult to keep lying to her parents, especially after they surprise her by moving to the big apple to be near her.
This book is a theatre-loving high schooler’s dream. While the plot was a bit predictable, it was an enjoyable read. Each of the chapter titles is named after a song from a musical which I thought was a fun touch! High school Bekka would have LOVED this book and all of the references to different acting exercises and techniques like Meisner and Strasberg. It was a very quick and fun read.
This book is a theatre-loving high schooler’s dream. While the plot was a bit predictable, it was an enjoyable read. Each of the chapter titles is named after a song from a musical which I thought was a fun touch! High school Bekka would have LOVED this book and all of the references to different acting exercises and techniques like Meisner and Strasberg. It was a very quick and fun read.
booknerdkc's review
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0