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The Beauty of the Moment by Tanaz Bhathena

The Beauty of the Moment

Tanaz Bhathena

Square Fish · Print & ebook · July 21, 2020

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Who it’s for
A teen romance where family strain and the pull between fitting in and standing out meet.
Themes
Teen romance, Family conflict, Culture and self-acceptance
Genres
Contemporary YA Romance, Immigration for Teens, YA Divorce & Marriage Stories

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About this book

Two teens fall in love and must decide whether to fit in or stand out in this sophomore young adult novel by Tanaz Bhathena, The Beauty of the Moment. Susan is the new girl—she’s sharp and driven, and strives to meet her parents’ expectations of excellence. Malcolm is the bad boy—he started raising hell at age fifteen, after his mom died of cancer, and has had a reputation ever since. Susan’s parents are on the verge of divorce. Malcolm’s dad is a known adulterer.

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Susan hasn’t told anyone, but she wants to be an artist. Malcolm doesn’t know what he wants—until he meets her. Love is messy and families are messier, but in spite of their burdens, Susan and Malcolm fall for each other. The ways they drift apart and come back together are testaments to family, culture, and being true to who you are.

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A teen romance where family strain and the pull between fitting in and standing out meet.

Come here for

  • Two teens questioning who they’re expected to be
  • Romance caught up in family troubles and artistic ambition

Expect

  • Emotional push and pull as Susan and Malcolm reconnect
  • Love, family, culture, and the choice to be yourself

Where it sits

Contemporary YA Romance93%
YA Divorce & Marriage Stories62%
Immigration for Teens50%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance
  • Immigration for Teens
Authors
Tanaz Bhathena
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
July 21, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Teen romance · Family conflict · Culture and self-acceptance
Reading lane
Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance