The Sun is Also a Star Review

Brief Description (from the inside cover):

Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.

Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.

The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will   come true?

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Review:

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon is romantic, adorable, with a perfect balance of heart-wrenching moments. I practically devoured this read and finished it in 2 days. Within the first 20  pages of this novel, I knew I was reading something special. Natasha and Daniel are funny, flawed, fully-developed characters who you'll instantly fall in love with. Their love story is anything but simple, and you will root for them until the very last page.

The narration is 100% individual and so unique, as not only do we have Natasha and Daniel's perspective, but we have mini chapters from a wide variety of characters. We have character's share stories from the past and side characters we will never hear from again. We got to know their personal lives and they had their histories explained. Every character had a purpose, and a story to tell; they weren't just spectators in Natasha and Daniel's story. These little stories are significant and I really appreciated the insight we get into how Daniel and Natasha's story changes peoples lives in so many ways. It was really well executed.

There is just something about the way this novel is written that allows Natasha and Daniel's relationship to develop so deeply within such a short period of time without being ridiculous. Is it unrealistic at some points? Absolutely. But I think their story was very well written and entirely special.

Natasha and Daniel complimented each other very well. Natasha is independent, confident in her mindset, and totally practical. Daniel is a quirky, very open-minded, and a total dreamer. There is something about their personalities that are polar opposites that bounce off each other in a perfect balance. Even the way they somewhat clash at times feels very true and natural. They have a fiery dynamic full of chemistry and I absolutely loved them together.

It was also very interesting to see the fusion of these two cultures: Jamaican and South Korean. Their ethnicity plays a huge role in the story, and it all came across very authentically. I think it was especially interesting to see two different stories of children who respond differently to parents who grew up in different countries. The combination of these two cultures created an interesting dynamic in itself.

My favourite thing about this story was the ending, which is especially interesting because it's not directly from Natasha's or Daniel's POV. Its definitely one of those endings that leaves at a point for growth, for development, and for hope. It  brought the story together in a way that stayed true to the unique nature of the entire book. I actually prefer this ending than the one from Nicola's other book, Everything Everything.

I definitely loved The Sun is Also a Star.  Although it isn't entirely realistic, but this novel does have a lot of aspects that is very relevant and relatable to many people in today's world. I recommend this novel especially if you loved her other book Everything Everything.

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.