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The Sun Is Also a Star
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Book Brief
384
Novel • Fiction
New York City • 2010s
2016
YA
12-17 years
650L
Super Short Summary
In The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon, Natasha, an undocumented Jamaican teenager, and Daniel, a Korean American, meet by chance in New York City and fall in love over the course of a single day, challenging their differing views on life and love while facing personal and familial challenges.
Romantic
Emotional
Inspirational
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
352,152 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Nicola Yoon’s The Sun Is Also a Star intertwines a poignant love story with timely social themes. Reviewers praise its compelling characters and emotional depth, alongside Yoon's lyrical writing. However, some critique it for occasional predictability and pacing issues. Overall, it's celebrated for thoughtful representation and resonant storytelling.
Who Should Read The Sun Is Also a Star?
A reader who would enjoy The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon is typically a young adult interested in diverse, contemporary romance novels with deep emotional and existential themes. Fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars and Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park will likely appreciate the poignant narrative and complex characters.
352,152 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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Daniel Jae Ho Bae
Daniel Jae Ho Bae
A romantic Korean-American boy with a passion for poetry who dreams beyond his family's practical expectations and develops a relationship with Natasha.
Samuel and Patricia Kingsley
Samuel and Patricia Kingsley
Natasha’s parents who immigrated from Jamaica to the U.S.; Samuel pursues acting while Patricia is more pragmatic, creating family tension over financial stability.
Min Soo and Dae Hyun Bae
Min Soo and Dae Hyun Bae
Daniel's Korean immigrant parents who own a beauty supply store and have high expectations for their sons to achieve financial success through prestigious education.
Charlie Jae Won Bae
Charlie Jae Won Bae
Daniel’s older brother who excels academically and embodies their parents' American Dream expectations, yet struggles with his Korean identity.
384
Novel • Fiction
New York City • 2010s
2016
YA
12-17 years
650L
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