Do! Judge A Book By Its Cover Issue 151: Young Adult Contemporary (Part 37)

Today’s post is sponsored by Susan Azim Boyer and Jasmine Zumideh Needs A Win!

Title Jasmine Zumideh Needs A Win
Author Susan Azim Boyer
Intended Target Audience Young Adult
Publication Date November 1st 2022 by Wednesday Books
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Told with biting insight and fierce humor, Susan Azim Boyer’s Jasmine Zumideh Needs A Win is a fresh, unforgettable story of one Iranian-American young woman’s experience navigating her identity, a budding romance, friendship, family, and her future, all set against life-changing historical events with present-day relevance.

It’s 1979, and Jasmine Zumideh is ready to get the heck out of her stale, Southern California suburb and into her dream school, NYU, where she’ll major in journalism and cover New York City’s exploding music scene.

There’s just one teeny problem: Due to a deadline snafu, she maaaaaaybe said she was Senior Class President-Elect on her application ― before the election takes place. But honestly, she’s running against Gerald Thomas, a rigid rule-follower whose platform includes reinstating a dress code ― there’s no way she can lose. And she better not, or NYU will rescind her application.

But then, an international incident turns the election upside down: a group of students in Iran, fed up with the U.S.’s interference in Iranian politics, takes the American Embassy in Tehran ― and the people within it ― hostage. And, as the Iran Hostage Crisis dominates the nightly news, her opponent seizes the opportunity to stir up anti-Iranian sentiment at school and turn the electorate against her ― with the help of her outspoken brother, who never stops talking about it.

Now, as the white lie she told snowballs into an avalanche, Jasmine is stuck between claiming her heritage or hiding it, standing by her outspoken brother or turning her back on him, winning the election or abandoning her dreams for good.

Do! Judge A Book By Its Cover is a regular feature on Pop! Goes The Reader in which I pay tribute to some of the best and brightest the publishing world has to offer in the way of book cover design.


Please Note: As always, I’ve done my best to credit the designers and artists responsible for the stunning covers below, but was unable to find this information for a number of those listed. If you know of an uncredited designer and/or artist responsible for any of these book covers, please let me know and I would be happy to include proper attribution in this post. Their work is lovely and deserves to be credited.


01. What’s Coming To Me by Francesca Padilla
Cover art by Beatriz Naranjalidad


02. I Miss You, I Hate This by Sara Saedi


03. Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith


04. Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt
Cover design by Adela Pons , Cover art by Víctor Bregante


05. Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle
Cover art by Noa Denmon


06. The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass
Cover design by Kaitlin Yang, Cover art by Anne Pomel


07. When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord
Cover design by Kerri Resnick, Cover art by Mar Bertran


08. Salaam, With Love by Sara Sharaf Beg
Cover design by Casey Moses, Cover art by Aaliya Jaleel


09. A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy
Cover design by Chris Kwon, Cover art by Betsy Cola


10. Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
Cover design by Aurora Parlagreco, Cover art by Nicole Medina


11. Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan
Cover design by Kelley Brady, Cover art by Jeff Östberg


12. Happily Ever Island by Crystal Cestari


13. Meet Me In Mumbai by Sabina Khan
Cover design by Maeve Norton, Cover art by Muhammed Sajid


14. If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber
Cover design by Gigi Lau, Cover art by Andi Porretta


15. You Truly Assumed by Laila Sabreen
Cover design by Gigi Lau, Cover art by Alex Cabal


16. Café Con Lychee by Emery Lee
Cover design by Erin Fitzsimmons, Cover art by Nero Hamaoui


17. No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado
Cover design by Amy Toth, Chelsea Hunter, and Kerry Martin, Cover art by Ericka Lugo


18. The Matchbreaker Summer by Annie Rains


19. The Signs and Wonders of Tuna Rashad by Natasha Deen


20. I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
Cover design by Kerri Resnick, Cover art by Allison Reimold

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Hi! I’m Jen! I’m a thirty-something introvert who loves nothing more than the cozy comfort of home and snuggling my two rescue cats, Pepper and Pancakes. I also enjoy running, jigsaw puzzles, baking and everything Disney. Few things bring me more joy than helping a reader find the right book for them!

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