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kimbongiorno's review against another edition
5.0
Natasha’s family is about to get deported to Jamaica – a place that is not her home – and is clinging to one last chance to stay in NYC. Daniel has always been the good son, and is starting to question why he never took a different path. The two meet and take us all on a day full of hope, fear, family, possibility, and fight. What will happen to these teenagers when the day is over?
You won’t be able to stop turning the pages until you find out. This is yet another of Yoon’s books that I hugged to my chest when it was over. Strong teen voices, universal family themes, love, incredible writing that made me see everything through the eyes of each thoroughly-drawn character. Color me charmed by Yoon's storytelling, and depend on me to buy whatever she writes next.
You won’t be able to stop turning the pages until you find out. This is yet another of Yoon’s books that I hugged to my chest when it was over. Strong teen voices, universal family themes, love, incredible writing that made me see everything through the eyes of each thoroughly-drawn character. Color me charmed by Yoon's storytelling, and depend on me to buy whatever she writes next.
alexafale's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
missmayathornton's review against another edition
5.0
video review here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yens301wbjk&t=1597s
I loved this book. The book is told from many perspectives but mainly between Natasha and Daniel. I think that it is an amazing book on love and science, realities and dreams. It’s about choices and how an infinite amount can lead to a completely different life. I love the ending and I love how honest and realistic it was. I love the very real effects of love and choices and how timing has a very pivotal role in the story line of not only themselves but the others in the story. It is beautiful, well written, and an amazing story. On my way to watch the movie hopefully it doesn’t disappoint me!!!
I loved this book. The book is told from many perspectives but mainly between Natasha and Daniel. I think that it is an amazing book on love and science, realities and dreams. It’s about choices and how an infinite amount can lead to a completely different life. I love the ending and I love how honest and realistic it was. I love the very real effects of love and choices and how timing has a very pivotal role in the story line of not only themselves but the others in the story. It is beautiful, well written, and an amazing story. On my way to watch the movie hopefully it doesn’t disappoint me!!!
robotnik's review against another edition
2.0
This felt like the longest day in my life.
I really wanted to like this one, but I just didn't really get into it. It was a really cute story, but it was also really boring to me. When the book first opened up, I was intrigued. The stories behind Natasha and Daniel interested me, and I really liked the narrative giving small bits to all these seemingly unimportant people who the pair run into during their day. After a time, however, I got tired of reading about it.
The majority of this story literally takes place in a day. In that amount of time, Daniel and Natasha fall in love because of science or whatever. Honestly, I wasn't feeling that bit at all. The whole falling in love so quickly thing really doesn't speak to me unless it's really, really well done and it caused me to be less interested in the possibility of romance between the pair. I was also not here for Daniel's sudden obsession with Natasha that he pretty much stalks her because he's sure he's supposed to do that. It was creepy and made me only think of Daniel being a creep for a fair bit.
There were definitely bits I did like, such as the book openly discussing racism and the problems with how the world views interracial romance (AND having an interracial romance without a white person in it, because that seems to be a requirement for some odd reason, no offense to any white folk reading this). The cultural differences between them and the problems with things like illegal immigration (a topic highly prevalent in the country the book takes place in today), as well as the aforementioned switching POVs were other things I enjoyed.Despite my skepticism of their romance and not being into it for the most part, I still found the epilogue a nice touch for it. I liked that Natasha didn't get to stay in America and had to go back to Jamaica. I also liked that her and Daniel fell out of touch with each other, which was possibly the most realistic thing about their whole relationship, if we're being honest. It made them meeting on the plane later in life a nice touch as far as the whole "fate" and "meant to be" theme of the story was concerned.
The Sun Is Also A Star is boring, but cute. Overall, it was alright. I probably won't ever read it again, but I don't necessarily regret that I read it in the first place. Recommended to anyone who enjoys whirlwind romances and all that soulmate, love at first sight stuff.
I really wanted to like this one, but I just didn't really get into it. It was a really cute story, but it was also really boring to me. When the book first opened up, I was intrigued. The stories behind Natasha and Daniel interested me, and I really liked the narrative giving small bits to all these seemingly unimportant people who the pair run into during their day. After a time, however, I got tired of reading about it.
The majority of this story literally takes place in a day. In that amount of time, Daniel and Natasha fall in love because of science or whatever. Honestly, I wasn't feeling that bit at all. The whole falling in love so quickly thing really doesn't speak to me unless it's really, really well done and it caused me to be less interested in the possibility of romance between the pair. I was also not here for Daniel's sudden obsession with Natasha that he pretty much stalks her because he's sure he's supposed to do that. It was creepy and made me only think of Daniel being a creep for a fair bit.
There were definitely bits I did like, such as the book openly discussing racism and the problems with how the world views interracial romance (AND having an interracial romance without a white person in it, because that seems to be a requirement for some odd reason, no offense to any white folk reading this). The cultural differences between them and the problems with things like illegal immigration (a topic highly prevalent in the country the book takes place in today), as well as the aforementioned switching POVs were other things I enjoyed.
The Sun Is Also A Star is boring, but cute. Overall, it was alright. I probably won't ever read it again, but I don't necessarily regret that I read it in the first place. Recommended to anyone who enjoys whirlwind romances and all that soulmate, love at first sight stuff.
ceola's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
milica's review against another edition
5.0
As good as Everything Everything was, this was better. I loved how Nicola showed us both main characters POVs and added a little extra, with adding POVs of other people and explaining their actions without making it look dull or too much. I am in love with this book.
tacobelle_26's review against another edition
4.0
This book has stunned me. I literally just finished reading it and I feel like I can't really think straight. What a beautiful book. Nothing but adoration for all the words within those pages. This is a story that I know, I know with absolute certainty, will stay with me forever. So beautiful that I won't even finish this review. Lose yourself in this book is all I'll say.
azulization's review against another edition
5.0
*Firstly, I'd like to thank Penguin Random House for sending me a copy of this book! Thank you so much, truly appreciated!*
When I was told that this book was an absolute need-to-read, I hadn't thought much of it as I hear those words often. However, I ended up eating that book up whole in one sitting.
The Sun Is Also A Star is a lovely tale centred around the fantastical and universal connection between human beings with elements of humour, adventure, and most of all, romance. Both of the lead characters whose perspectives are shown in the majority of the book are lovable and relatable what with their quirkiness, personalities, and individual - if not extreme - situations. Alongside them, we see snippets of the minor characters' stories and histories, and see how each life thread connects to the other.
My biggest fear when reading was that it would end in some unrealistic and totally impossible happily-ever-after and I'm happy to say that it surprised me with the ending it delivered to me instead.
When I was told that this book was an absolute need-to-read, I hadn't thought much of it as I hear those words often. However, I ended up eating that book up whole in one sitting.
The Sun Is Also A Star is a lovely tale centred around the fantastical and universal connection between human beings with elements of humour, adventure, and most of all, romance. Both of the lead characters whose perspectives are shown in the majority of the book are lovable and relatable what with their quirkiness, personalities, and individual - if not extreme - situations. Alongside them, we see snippets of the minor characters' stories and histories, and see how each life thread connects to the other.
My biggest fear when reading was that it would end in some unrealistic and totally impossible happily-ever-after and I'm happy to say that it surprised me with the ending it delivered to me instead.
clay1914's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the alternating views in real-time and the whimsy of love at first sight in New York.