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A review by caylieratzlaff
A Whole Song and Dance by Sarvenaz Tash
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...