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The Sun Is Also a Star

By: Nicola Yoon
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Raymond Lee, Dominic Hoffman
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Editors Select, November 2016 - I was on maternity leave over the summer when I received an early copy of The Sun Is Also a Star. Thankfully my mom was around that day to watch the baby, because I couldn’t put it down. Not only is Nicola Yoon answering the call for more diversity in YA literature, she is also creating compelling, honest, and memorable characters in her fiction. The Sun Is Also a Star, which is a finalist for the National Book Award, is told from the alternating perspectives of two teenagers - one a Korean American boy who is on the "doctor tract" despite his proclivity for poetry; the other a Jamaican girl who is desperately trying to save her family from their imminent deportation. Over a single day, we watch how fate weaves its way into their lives. I recently got to listen to the audiobook, narrated by Bahni Turpin, Raymond Lee, and Dominic Hoffman - whose performances ensure Yoon’s work will soon become essential listening. Katie, Audible Editor

Publisher's summary

The number one New York Times best seller and National Book Award Finalist from the best-selling author of Everything Everything will have you falling in love with Natasha and Daniel as they fall in love with each other.

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 12 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?

©2016 Nicola Yoon (P)2016 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"Beautifully crafted." (People Magazine)

"A book that is very much about the many factors that affect falling in love, as much as it is about the very act itself...fans of Yoon’s first novel, Everything Everything, will find much to love - if not, more - in what is easily an even stronger follow up." (Entertainment Weekly)

"Transcends the limits of YA as a human story about falling in love and seeking out our futures." (POPSUGAR)

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I really enjoyed listening to this book and the storyline. Will listen again! Enjoyed the voice overs. I could relate to the voices.

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simply amazing.

can't believe i let this sit in my library as long as i did... listened from start to finish in 48 hours. the perfect blend of the provable and the x factor. i loved it.

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Couldn't stop reading this book. Great chemistry between characters. Looking forward to more by this author.

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The voice acting was just great and the story line was amazing! I loved this book.

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This book was delightful! :-) Well written and I was in all of the moments it had to offerand I feel like I know the characters personally :-) was good until the last drop! Enjoy!

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Great love story, with a surprise ending!

I loved the movie and wanted more from the book. which it delivered! A must read!

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not as good as the movie

Can't believe I'm saying this but I didn't like this as much as the movie. I didn't like the importance given all the secondary characters. still a beautiful love story though.

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The Sun is also a star

This book was welcome written! I recommend it to anyone! Well done! Very moving ! Great!

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Excellent writing, very good story telling. The author knows how to pull at the heart strings. I will certainly be reading more of her books to come.

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Sweet book

Really enjoyed this. Simple but sweet story that kept me captured long after it was over.

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