Even when the initial giddiness of romance wore off and the events in the story progressed with more weight, more gravity, I remained completely enthralled. The story is beautiful, worthy of being told. I was constantly smiling, laughing aloud, or tearing up at parts while I read. Yoon’s characters are 100% real, 100% dynamic, and I still absolutely adored them!
How is that possible? Typically when I read about protagonists’ lesser personality traits or failings, I like them a little less. Despite their negative qualities, despite their occasional rude behavior or mess-ups, I still absolutely loved the two protagonists. The depth portrayed within each character and all of the side characters is astounding.
Their personalities are perfectly displayed throughout the book, even as those personalities change. Daniel thinks in headlines and parentheses, Natasha in quantifiable facts. Even without their names heading each chapter, I would easily be able to determine whose perspective I was reading simply by the way they think (by the way it’s written). What’s better, the unique qualities of her characters stood out right away. I immediately connected with her characters. What immediately struck me, was Yoon’s stellar characterization. Which one will come true? My Review:Īs you may have guessed, themes of fate and love abound in this book. The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store-for both of us. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.ĭaniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. I had no idea what I was getting into when I started it, but the book swept me away, immediately and completely.
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon is the best book I’ve read all year.
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