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A review by liliana
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
5.0
Rating: 5/5
I don't usually go for romance in books or the romance genre in general, but I wanted to try The Sun Is Also a Star . I'd heard of the author's other book, Everything, Everything , so I thought I'd give this one a shot. Thank God I did, because this book blew me away.
I really appreciated hearing both Natasha's and Daniel's sides of the story--it made the story feel deeper and realer. Their narrations weren't awkward like from some other romances I read (*cough* Flame in the Mist *cough*). I thought that Natasha's skeptical view and Daniel's hopeless romanticism wouldn't really work well together and the author would totally change one character so it would work. Both Natasha and Daniel, however, learned from each other, yet remained their own persons.
The fact that this was set over a day really worked for me, too. The sense of urgency added to the romance and I found myself rooting for them and their story. The unique backgrounds the two come from also played a major role in the story, as Daniel was going for an interview (to get into Yale) and Natasha was trying to stop her family's deportation. The author shined a light on cultures that I don't see a lot of in YA, and while I can't personally speak to their accuracy, I thought it was well done.
The main part of the book--the romance-- was also well written. I didn't feel too much insta-love like with a lot of stories I've read. I rooted for the happily ever after, even if it wasn't realistic. I wanted them to be together, and I almost shed a few tears at the end. And, okay, maybe I did yell at the book because, my word, that damn lawyer!
The characters, for just being with them for twelve hours, were incredibly fleshed out--and not just Natasha and Daniel, but their parents, siblings, and even the security guard Natasha meets. The strong cast of supporting characters truly lifted this novel to a five star ranking.
In addition to the characters, the writing style and format of the book made it a quick and easy read. It still stayed true to the complex characters, but made them feel approachable and understandable. I felt like I was there, watching each scene--or, like one of the characters was telling me the story personally. After about a hundred pages, I couldn't really put it down it was engaging.
I dreaded finishing the story because I didn't want it all to end, but I still needed to know what was going to happen. Would Natasha be deported? Would Daniel get into Yale? The ending was magnificent and really didn't let me down. Honestly, do yourself a favor and pick up this book if you enjoy well written romance (or just riveting writing).
I don't usually go for romance in books or the romance genre in general, but I wanted to try The Sun Is Also a Star . I'd heard of the author's other book, Everything, Everything , so I thought I'd give this one a shot. Thank God I did, because this book blew me away.
I really appreciated hearing both Natasha's and Daniel's sides of the story--it made the story feel deeper and realer. Their narrations weren't awkward like from some other romances I read (*cough* Flame in the Mist *cough*). I thought that Natasha's skeptical view and Daniel's hopeless romanticism wouldn't really work well together and the author would totally change one character so it would work. Both Natasha and Daniel, however, learned from each other, yet remained their own persons.
The fact that this was set over a day really worked for me, too. The sense of urgency added to the romance and I found myself rooting for them and their story. The unique backgrounds the two come from also played a major role in the story, as Daniel was going for an interview (to get into Yale) and Natasha was trying to stop her family's deportation. The author shined a light on cultures that I don't see a lot of in YA, and while I can't personally speak to their accuracy, I thought it was well done.
The main part of the book--the romance-- was also well written. I didn't feel too much insta-love like with a lot of stories I've read. I rooted for the happily ever after, even if it wasn't realistic. I wanted them to be together, and I almost shed a few tears at the end. And, okay, maybe I did yell at the book because, my word, that damn lawyer!
The characters, for just being with them for twelve hours, were incredibly fleshed out--and not just Natasha and Daniel, but their parents, siblings, and even the security guard Natasha meets. The strong cast of supporting characters truly lifted this novel to a five star ranking.
In addition to the characters, the writing style and format of the book made it a quick and easy read. It still stayed true to the complex characters, but made them feel approachable and understandable. I felt like I was there, watching each scene--or, like one of the characters was telling me the story personally. After about a hundred pages, I couldn't really put it down it was engaging.
I dreaded finishing the story because I didn't want it all to end, but I still needed to know what was going to happen. Would Natasha be deported? Would Daniel get into Yale? The ending was magnificent and really didn't let me down. Honestly, do yourself a favor and pick up this book if you enjoy well written romance (or just riveting writing).