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The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon


Upon seeing the trailer for this novel's film, I was intrigued. It didn't look like any ordinary love story and I immediately wanted to read the book. Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also A Star is a touching, bittersweet romance novel.

Natasha is a girl who doesn't believe in fate and destiny. But that all changes when she meets Daniel, a cute boy, on the crowded streets of New York City. Everything is going perfectly. Until she hears some news that changes the course of life forever: her family is getting deported back to Jamaica. Will she fight for Daniel? Or will she let the Universe take its course?



Honestly, the book made me want to cry. It was so heartbreaking yet beautiful and the way it was written was amazing. Hats off to Nicola Yoon for writing yet another novel that touched my heart. I highly recommend this novel to lovers of romance and non-fiction books. 

The Sun Is Also A Star is the epitome of the modern romance, showing the nice feelings of being in a relation and the bittersweet endings that can happen if you just believe in them hard enough.
I also highly recommend checking the movie out when it comes out in theaters!


Reviewed by Melody S., Grade 10
Montrose Library
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Anonymous said…
The Sun is Also a Star is a romance novel written by Nicole Yoon. It tells the love story of Natasha and Daniel, two people with complicated identities. Natasha and her family are about to be deported back to their home country, Jamaica. Daniel on the other hand was planning on attending an interview at Yale when he ran into Natasha. Their story is definitely one of love at first sight because they become so interconnected and helpful to one another over the span of one day.

The Sun is Also a Star is one of my favorite romance novels because of the contradicting lives of the characters. I appreciated how both Daniel and Natasha struggled with family expectations and were able to connect through that. This book is extremely fast paced and easy to read but it still offers insight on the culture both characters have to offer. I highly recommend this book to people who are interested in the themes of love at first sight, family strain, and cultural relativism.

Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 11
Glendale Central Library
January 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Anonymous said…
Daniel and Natasha, who is an undocumented Jamaican immigrant, meet and fall for each other in a single, enchanting day in New York City. These two strangers, who may never have met if fate hadn't given them a little nudge, start dating right away. Natasha is fighting her family's deportation as hard as she is battling her developing feelings for Daniel, and she has only a few hours left on what appears to be her last day in the USA. The book narrates their limited time together in love.

As someone who cannot stand when rom-coms are too cheesy, this was the perfect balance! This book was such a lovely read. I was rooting for the characters to find happiness the whole time. The book is written from both Natasha and Daniel and it alternates throughout. This feature showcasing how they connected with one another and highlights the characters' feelings. I believe in the statement that "Everything happens for a reason", and this novel was a testament to how fate works! 5 stars!

Reviewed by AN, Grade 12
Glendale Central Library
February 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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