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ritmanbooks's review against another edition
5.0
La historia de esta novela ha conseguido emocionarme y calarme hondo con su mensaje y la originalidad narrativa de su autora; tiene un estilo muy diferente y característico, a la vez que sensible. Atrapa desde la primera hoja.
Hay un flechazo a primera vista, cosa que no me suele gustar, pero en este libro no me molestado por la manera en la que lo ha llevado la autora. Los personajes son sólidos, están bien construidos y tienen mucha personalidad; aportan dos puntos de vista totalmente diferentes sobre la vida, el destino y las casualidades.
Además, la novela trata problemas sociales y la amplia diversidad cultural que existe en un país tan grande como son los Estados Unidos, sin rayar en el panfletismo. En resumen, es una historia preciosa y entrañable que me ha enamorado. Sin duda, ya se ha convertido en uno de mis libros favoritos.
Hay un flechazo a primera vista, cosa que no me suele gustar, pero en este libro no me molestado por la manera en la que lo ha llevado la autora. Los personajes son sólidos, están bien construidos y tienen mucha personalidad; aportan dos puntos de vista totalmente diferentes sobre la vida, el destino y las casualidades.
Además, la novela trata problemas sociales y la amplia diversidad cultural que existe en un país tan grande como son los Estados Unidos, sin rayar en el panfletismo. En resumen, es una historia preciosa y entrañable que me ha enamorado. Sin duda, ya se ha convertido en uno de mis libros favoritos.
wrens_diary's review
2.0
Originally I'd read this book at 12 years old, now that it's been a few years I can see how dated/boring this book is. At first I really enjoyed it, but nah dog what is this. its' writing is so mundane yet simple but i can't stand to continue past the 140 mark.
TBH, i had a lot of nostalgia for this book, I remember finishing it and being like: dang that rlly hit different.
but it's been five years and ya it's very difficult to stomach the writing. it's honestly just.. middle school? It's very boring for Y.A, even though there's so many Y.A books with pretentious writing, this one is so bland.
The characters are alright, I enjoyed both of them but Natasha's personality was a buzzkill.
Also I would've wanted to see more interactions with Charlie and Daniel.
tbh ya making this review is tiring, but the sex scene was fun to laugh about because three of us read it aloud and it made no sense ok <3
stan daniel tho me thinks
TBH, i had a lot of nostalgia for this book, I remember finishing it and being like: dang that rlly hit different.
but it's been five years and ya it's very difficult to stomach the writing. it's honestly just.. middle school? It's very boring for Y.A, even though there's so many Y.A books with pretentious writing, this one is so bland.
The characters are alright, I enjoyed both of them but Natasha's personality was a buzzkill.
Also I would've wanted to see more interactions with Charlie and Daniel.
tbh ya making this review is tiring, but the sex scene was fun to laugh about because three of us read it aloud and it made no sense ok <3
stan daniel tho me thinks
oopsie_daisyyy's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Racism, and Deportation
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
alicelalicon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Deportation
abditoryalive's review
5.0
This book is for you if you enjoy:
The sensation of falling in love
Fate
Poetry
Scientific explanations of time travel (only once, sadly)
The Sun is Also a Star, was a beautiful narrative that I finished in one sitting. It explores the concept of destiny in a relationship that is mildly doomed from the start but without making it hurt. It is filled with philosophical discourse, cultural clashes and deep emotional connections.
It encourages thought regarding perhaps life is more than just random chances.
The sensation of falling in love
Fate
Poetry
Scientific explanations of time travel (only once, sadly)
The Sun is Also a Star, was a beautiful narrative that I finished in one sitting. It explores the concept of destiny in a relationship that is mildly doomed from the start but without making it hurt. It is filled with philosophical discourse, cultural clashes and deep emotional connections.
It encourages thought regarding perhaps life is more than just random chances.
kay_bea24's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I really loved this book. I was constantly reading so I could have more of this story I loved the characters and the ideas of the book. I feel like I have learned so much after reading it. I would definitely recommend.
askxtine's review
4.0
Definitely young adult and I'm not the target audience. I definitely liked the stories of immigration and what it's like being first generation vs second generation American, how difficult being undocumented would be. It's a stretch to get to "I love you" in 12 hrs, but that said, I did feel the chemistry between them. I didn't love the detours into other people's history/future or factoids. They were interesting (esp Korean owned black hair shops - a lot like Vietnamese nail salons) facts, but they had a strange tone and took me out of the flow. So, the writing was pretty basic, fast read. It's a young version of Before Sunrise.
slsj_'s review
4.0
"What if I told you I could get you to fall in love with me scientifically?"
"I would scoff," I say. "A lot."
The Sun is Also a Star is the story of Natasha and Daniel and the probability of falling in love. Daniel decides that the universe was the reason that him and Natasha met, and that they were soulmates destined to fall in love. Natasha believes it was coincidence. She doesn't believe in soulmates or loving someone for the rest of your life. And she certainly wasn't in the mood for fall in love with a boy she just met when her whole family is getting deported to Jamaica in a few hours. Perhaps the universe has other plans.
Natasha and Daniel's story was the cutest thing ever. I loved Daniels persistence, and Natasha's stubbornness. She believes in science, he believes in fate.
"I don't believe in love."
"It's not a religion." He says. "It exists whether you believe in it or not."
Daniel is a bit too hopelessly in love, and Natasha is a bit too much of a cynic which makes for a great story when they meet each other in the middle.
The writing is lyrical. Not only do we get points of views from Daniel and Natasha, but we also get to hear from the history or Irie, the quantum history of multiverses, the african american history of hair, and some of the people who's lives interacted in some with with our two protagonists. So not only did I read a cute love story, but I learned.
I alway have an issue with the ending with it comes to Nicola Yoon's books though. They never seem to satisfy me.
"I would scoff," I say. "A lot."
The Sun is Also a Star is the story of Natasha and Daniel and the probability of falling in love. Daniel decides that the universe was the reason that him and Natasha met, and that they were soulmates destined to fall in love. Natasha believes it was coincidence. She doesn't believe in soulmates or loving someone for the rest of your life. And she certainly wasn't in the mood for fall in love with a boy she just met when her whole family is getting deported to Jamaica in a few hours. Perhaps the universe has other plans.
Natasha and Daniel's story was the cutest thing ever. I loved Daniels persistence, and Natasha's stubbornness. She believes in science, he believes in fate.
"I don't believe in love."
"It's not a religion." He says. "It exists whether you believe in it or not."
Daniel is a bit too hopelessly in love, and Natasha is a bit too much of a cynic which makes for a great story when they meet each other in the middle.
The writing is lyrical. Not only do we get points of views from Daniel and Natasha, but we also get to hear from the history or Irie, the quantum history of multiverses, the african american history of hair, and some of the people who's lives interacted in some with with our two protagonists. So not only did I read a cute love story, but I learned.
I alway have an issue with the ending with it comes to Nicola Yoon's books though. They never seem to satisfy me.