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The Sun is Also a Star
439 pages
A ticking-clock romance that explores the vast, interconnected universe through the intimate lens of a single serendipitous day in New York City.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like walking through a bustling New York City street and suddenly locking eyes with someone who changes your entire worldview. It is a brisk, ticking-clock romance that balances the heavy, urgent reality of impending deportation with the sweeping, serendipitous magic of first love. The narrative weaves between deeply intimate perspectives and expansive, philosophical vignettes about science, history, and the universe, creating a texture that is both grounded and cosmic. The prose is earnest and lyrical, pulling you through a bittersweet emotional arc that challenges cynicism. It is perfect for readers who crave a cinematic, thought-provoking love story that celebrates the profound, fleeting beauty of human connection and the invisible threads that bind us all together.
- Mood
- bittersweet
- cinematic
- serendipitous
- bustling
- Tone
- earnest
- philosophical
- urgent
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- fate versus free will · the immigrant experience · interconnectedness of the universe · weight of parental expectations · fleeting connections
- The writing
- Lyrical and accessible, weaving multiple intimate perspectives with expansive scientific and historical vignettes.
- The arc
- Moves from cynical desperation and dutiful resignation to a profound, bittersweet awakening to life's interconnected possibilities.
- Who it's for
- Hopeless romantics who love philosophical musings, ticking-clock narratives, and stories about the beautiful, fleeting nature of human connection.
Content notes
- deportation
- racism
- family tension
- parental pressure
About the book
Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. 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. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.
Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.
The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?
Description from Open Library.
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