The Sun Is Also a Star in PopSugar Reading Challenge en Español

Jan 27, 2017 Carla (carlaherondale) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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Around the Year in 52 Books Challenge:
8. A book written by a person of color.

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May 13, 2019 Paloma rated it liked it

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Review in English | Reseña en Español

The Sun is Also a Star was a very pleasant surprise, and even though my expectations were not extremely high, I was prepared for just an ok read as my YA contemporaries are for me. However, since the first chapter, I was hooked by the story and I liked that it is told from different points of view –including a narrator that shares facts and stories from other characters that appear throughout the book.

The book narrates one day in the lives of Natasha and Dan Review in English | Reseña en Español

The Sun is Also a Star was a very pleasant surprise, and even though my expectations were not extremely high, I was prepared for just an ok read as my YA contemporaries are for me. However, since the first chapter, I was hooked by the story and I liked that it is told from different points of view –including a narrator that shares facts and stories from other characters that appear throughout the book.

The book narrates one day in the lives of Natasha and Daniel, which cross paths in New York City one autumn morning and end up falling for each other against all odds. Natasha is a Jamaican girl, facing deportation that day as she has been living as an immigrant in the US. Daniel is a Korean-American who is about to make an interview that may lead him to a career his parents want him to follow but he has no heart on it. Natasha is objective, loves science and believes in practical things, not in chances or magic; Daniel is a dreamer, a want to be poet, and is trying to find his dream.

With no hope in their future, they meet that day and get to know each other, discovering worlds they never expected. Just as Natasha and Daniel, as readers we must suspend disbelief on this story –it’s a romance and it might be cheesy, but I chose to believe on it and it turned out to be quite enjoyable. Does love at first sight exit? Can we really overcome prejudice and be happy with our decision forever? Honestly, I would say no, but at least this novel made me want to believe it was possible –for a while.

In addition, I liked how though the book has a light tone to it, it does address a very important issue –immigration. I couldn´t help but to truly understand Natasha’s hopelessness, anger, by having to leave her country –she was born elsewhere but was raised as an American and was forced to return to the unknown. I think the author made a very fine critique against U.S. immigration policies by humanizing those anonymous voices.

I laughed, felt with Natasha and Daniel’s story, dreamt with them, and could empathize with their situation, fears and hopes.

However, I must say the ending was a bit disappoiting, but specifically the last chapter, which I felt was unnecessary. As I mentioned before, in a story like this, if you are to enjoy it, you need to accept some aspects would be too easy, too pink, and light –you need to be open. And I was open-minded for all the story and was liking the ending -(view spoiler); this added quite a dose of realism. Then… (view spoiler) ...more

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May 18, 2019 Clarissa Dorantes rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Bueno.... Eso fue hermoso y tan triste al mismo tiempo.

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Dec 21, 2016 Andrea rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Heartbreaking but heartwarming at the same time.

“Sometimes your world shakes so hard, it's difficult to imagine that everyone else isn't feeling it too" ...more

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