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THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR
TWO WORDS,
Reviewed by Maria BENYAHIA THOUGHT-PROVOKING!
Author: Nicola Yoon.
Going into this book, you
wouldn’t know what to expect.
But once you dive into it you’ll
know it’s worth your time.
The Sun Is Also A Star is an
abnormally written novel that
will cause your mind to go into
an existential cruise right after
finishing the first chapter, then
swipe you off your feet by the
beauty of its unconventional yet
authentic love story.
When Natasha, the girl who
only believes in science, physics
and facts, realizes she’s about
to get deported back to her
home country with her family
in 12 hours, she simply decides
it’s out of the question, and she
heads out in order for her to fight
destiny.
Daniel on the other hand is a
poet, a dreamer. But he finds
himself heading to a college
admission’s interview in order
for him to live up to his parents
expectations; he has always
been a dutiful son. Daniel
stumbles upon Natasha, who
“happened” to be on his path
doing some kind of a yoga
musical. Why I emphasized the
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word happened you may ask?
Well it’s because fate ironically
had an enormous role in this
novel. They didn’t just “happen”
to be in the same place at the
same time, but rather it was
something which was necessary
to arise. They will both face
destiny instead of fighting it.
Now as most of the people who
haven’t read this novel yet, it
might seem to you like a cheesy
romance. Truth is, it’s anything