A boy, a girl, and the universe.
Natasha is a girl who believes in science, facts, and anything she can quantify. Fact: Natasha's family is 12 hours away from being deported back to Jamaica and according to Natasha, science proves that love at first sight, fate, and dreams coming true is not possible.
Daniel is the opposite. He writes poetry, believes in love, and things that can't be explained. Burdened with trying to be a good son and student who lives up to his parents' impossibly high expectations, Daniel is dreading his admission interview for Yale.
Little do they both know, the universe has a plan for both of them that doesn't necessarily line up with their own and teaches them both what a difference a day can make in our lives.
Nicola Yoon's character-driven young adult novel The Sun is Also a Star is a heartwarming, moving, and romantic story despite the inclusion of some serious topics that include immigration, irrational love, regret, depression, and finding one's own path in life. The story flows well and you find yourself invested in their story from the first two chapters. With a unconventional, but realistic ending that is often not the typical YA style, The Sun is Also a Star is definitely worth a read.
Rating: ***** Stars (I LOVED it!)
- Heather, Branch Assistant
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GENRE: Books to Movies; First Person Narratives; Multiple Perspectives; Realistic Fiction THEME: 24 Hour Stories; Immigrant Experiences TONE: Bittersweet; Moving; Romantic CHARACTER: Culturally Diverse STORYLINE: Character-Driven; Own Voices WRITING STYLE: Lush; Lyrical LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York City; New York City SUBJECT: Asian American Teenage Boys; Deportation; Korean American Teenage Boys; Teenage Romance; Teenagers; Undocumented Immigrants
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