TJ Powar Has Something to Prove, Jesmeen Kaur Deo
TJ Powar Has Something to Prove, Jesmeen Kaur Deo
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TJ Powar Has Something to Prove

Author: Jesmeen Kaur Deo

Narrator: Mayuri Bhandari

Unabridged: 11 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/07/2022


Synopsis

“With an iconic heroine, delightful banter and a deeply felt message, this debut proves many times over that Jesmeen Kaur Deo is an invaluable new voice. TJ Powar Has Something to Prove is rife with insight and rich with rom-com joy, often on the same page.” — Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of If I’m Being Honest

When TJ Powar—a pretty, popular debater—and her cousin Simran become the subject of a meme: with TJ being the “expectation” of dating an Indian girl and her Sikh cousin who does not remove her body hair being the “reality”—TJ decides to take a stand.
 
She ditches her razors, cancels her waxing appointments, and sets a debate resolution for herself: “This House Believes That TJ Powar can be her hairy self, and still be beautiful.” Only, as she sets about proving her point, she starts to seriously doubt anyone could care about her just the way she is—even when the infuriating boy from a rival debate team seems determined to prove otherwise.
 
As her carefully crafted sense of self begins to crumble, TJ realizes that winning this debate may cost her far more than the space between her eyebrows. And that the hardest judge to convince of her arguments might just be herself. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by myo

the way this is the best book i’ve read all year 😭 it has such an amazing message and the romance was so so good, hope to see more from this author soon.......more

Goodreads review by Adiba

This is definitely one of my favourite new contemporaries! TJ Powar Has Something To Prove has a little something for everyone. It has a romance at its heart that is filled with chemistry and difficult to not root for. It has a main character who is is messy, conflicted, and incredibly relatable. An......more

Thank you so much to Penguin Teen for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review! THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING?! AN ACADEMIC RIVALS-TO-LOVERS FEMINIST ROM-COM WITH AMAZING REP??? TJ POWAR deserves all the hype and I cannot wait for everyone to read this next year! I knew from reading the blurb......more

3.5 ✨ this is for me & all the hairy, desi girls out there, you deserve all the love and more 🥰 such an important and impactful read with a cute academic rivals to lovers story ✨......more


Quotes

TJ Powar Has Something To Prove is unlike any book I’ve read before. It’s unflinchingly honest, real, and raw in its examination of body image. Every hairy brown girl will see a reflection of their lives in its page.”—Adiba Jaigirdar, author of Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating and The Henna Wars


“With an iconic heroine, delightful banter and a deeply felt message, this debut proves many times over that Jesmeen Kaur Deo is an invaluable new voice. TJ Powar Has Something to Prove is rife with insight and rich with rom-com joy, often on the same page.”—Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of If I’m Being Honest

"There’s much to appreciate about this book...fans of school stories will enjoy the humor, romance, and fun characters who navigate lost relationships, friendships that endure, and reminders that some people will always have your back—no matter how hairy it may be."--Kirkus Reviews

"Filled with heart, humor, and a swoon-worthy academic rivals-to-lovers romance of my dreams, Jesmeen Kaur Deo proves self-worth isn’t up for debate. Be It Resolved That I’ll be a forever fan!"--Jessica Parra, author of Rubi Ramos' Recipe for Success

*"In [a] poignant debut...Deo delivers a refreshing take on the familiar self-love narrative, portraying characters across the Indian diaspora whose determination to be themselves, irrespective of Western cultural perspectives, drives home the idea that the perception of oneself through a singular lens is often incomplete."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)