The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

"The Sun is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon is a captivating and heart-warming young adult romance novel that explores the complexities of love, fate, and identity. The novel follows the story of two teenagers, Daniel and Natasha, who meet by chance on a busy New York City street. As they spend the day together, they begin to question the role of fate in their lives and whether they can truly change their predetermined paths.

The author's writing is beautiful and lyrical, making the novel a joy to read. The characters are well-developed and relatable, with each of them struggling to find their place in the world. The novel also touches on important issues such as immigration and race, adding depth and meaning to the story.

I would highly recommend "The Sun is Also a Star" to anyone looking for a thought-provoking and uplifting read. It is a book that will make you laugh, and ultimately leave you with a greater appreciation for the power of human connection. The author's skilful storytelling and insightful commentary on the human experience make this a really great read for people who enjoy the young adult genre. (Oliver. Grade 8)

Rating: 4/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 2/5

The Sun Is Also A Star” is a romance novel written by Nicola Yoon. This novel is about 2 main characters, Daniel and Natasha. Daniel is a Korean-American and has high standards to live up to. His parents are expecting him to go to college and get a good, stable job but Daniel doesn't exactly want to. Daniel is a hopeless romantic, and believes in sayings such as “Love at first sight”. Natasha is a Jamaican immigrant living in America, her and her family are unregistered. They’ve been found out and are to be deported later that night. Natasha has only a day to stop their deportation. Natasha and Daniel meet. Daniel thinks it's love at first sight, but Natasha doesn't think so. Will they find love? Or will Natasha be deported? I think this book was alright (although the timeframe is a bit hard to follow). I recommend this book to people who like romance and are over the age of 11. (Amerie. Grade 8)

Rating: 3/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 2/5

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon is about how two high school students fell for each other. Daniel and Natasha had been living very different lives. Daniel has parents who expect him to go to the best schools in the world and become a doctor. However, Natasha and her family will be deported a few days later. One day, they met each other on the road. Did they believe in true love? They spent a day together and later that day, Daniel found out she will be deported out of the United States. The beginning of the relationship was coming to an end. This book is told from the two main character’s points of view. The vocabulary aren’t too hard, but it does include some swearing. I recommend this book to people who would like the genre of Romance and the ones who want to know that the ending was the beginning.  (Ahyun. Grade 8)

Rating: 4/5

Vocabulary Difficulty: 2/5