Jesse's Triumph

I really enjoyed this book by Amra, can be read as a standalone but is also part of the Sassy Saints series - one I will look into. This book follows Jesse James, his friend Brian and their friendship with Sabiha. There are a few issues along the way in their life, strict families and values, illnes......more

This is the third book in the Sassy Saints series and I was so excited to hear Jesse's story, after reading books 1&2, Sabiha's Dilemma and Alma's Loyalty over the last couple of years and meeting this brilliant cast of diverse characters. We first meet Jesse in book 1 when he becomes friends with S......more

Amra is really good at writing teenage characters. Although it's been 20+ years since I was a teenager, I find them so relatable. I can see a lot of my owm teenagers in them too. It's kind of oddly refreshing to see that so many things haven't changed! It's a story about longstanding friendships, fi......more

In this book we follow Jesse as he tries to navigate his way through his teen life, his friendships, family and his own feelings. The book touches on a lot of heavy issues, which a lot of ya readers will be able to relate to, issues a lot of teens will experience. The characters were written well, d......more

Jesse's Triumph by Amra Pajalic. Sassy Saints Series Book 3. Jesse's childhood took a backseat as he became his ailing mother's primary caregiver, patiently counting down the days until high school finished, and his real life began. When a new student, Sabiha, arrives at his school, and he meets his dre......more