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The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

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jillkaarlela's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This is cute, I guess, but I really don’t love the books where they fall head over heels in a singular day. It just feels very unrealistic and slightly disconcerting how quickly they fall in love. I know it’s the whole juxtaposition of a girl who doesn’t think she can love, falling in love, but still it’s just like ..what?
It’s also just so unbelievable that it’s not even enjoyable. It just feels like it’s trying so hard to be connected in the plot that it’s trying too hard and it is just not enjoyable. It’s just doing too much and not enough at the same time

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readingberry's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I loved the way this book was structured - it was an interesting concept having chapters to gain an insight into the lives of somewhat random characters or a brief history on some events. However I found the actual love story a bit weak and cringey. It’s a good if you are in the mood for a quick, lighthearted love story.
Maybe there is such thing as “love at first sight”…

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cwatson1234's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

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bendersreads's review against another edition

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funny tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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charlottebreads's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted reflective

3.5

CW/TW: Racism, infidelity, deportation, sexual content
Age Rating: 13+

- I liked the writing style. It helped give context.
- So many pov's it could get distracting. A lot of them one-offs to give context to the situation.
- Chapters are short
- The characters were okay. I wasn't particularly attached to anyone, but I REALLY didn't like Daniel's brother.
- I don't really have any strong opinions on this book

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stellacraigwell's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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fiwwa's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

Not gonna lie, at first I was confused why does it called 'The Sun is Also a Star'. I really thought this will be an astronomy related young adult romance but no astronomy at all. After I finished the book and analyze it, (I believe) the title represent the plot that shows every human is the same. No matter what race or gender, we're human. The man is also human, the woman is also human. The sun is also a star.

“Love is just chemicals and coincidence.”

Unreciprocated love, that's what the trope is. Daniel is interested in Natasha, while Natasha is not. So Daniel made a kind of 'bet' that he would make Natasha fall in love with him within one day aka 24 hours. Because apparently, "love is just a coincidence". You read it right, by the way. Just a day. It's funny how this book is actually just a story in 24 hours (+ a little more) but Yoon made it feels so long. Not a bad thing, of course, but it's like "A Day in the Life of Daniel and Natasha".

You'll get what you want if you're looking for a dual POV book. But, it's not just two. There are even some chapters with a weird point of view like... glasses. I mean, who knows a point a view from a dead thing can be really important, right? Oh, and did I mention there is also a chapter with only one word in it? Yep, the point of views are various but I personally didn't get confused.

So, do you think he can makes her fall in love in 24 hours?

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