The Beauty of the Moment

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.

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.

Author: Tanaz Bhathena
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 07/21/2020
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781250233837

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 14
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 503290 / Beauty of the Moment

About the Author
Tanaz Bhathena is the author of the critically acclaimed A Girl Like That, which received two starred reviews. It was also shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association White Pine Award, a Globe and Mail Top 100 Book, a Quill & Quire Book of the Year, a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book for Teens, and a New York Public Library Notable Best Book for Teens. Tanaz lives in Mississauga, Ontario, with her family.

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