Review: The Sun is Also a Star

Ok, so my last book was chosen as an error on my part. However, I am really glad that I mistakenly pushed it ahead on my reading list. The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon is an amazing story. I thought that this was one of the inspirations for the Bookish Box that I will be receiving this week but it is actually part of next month's box that has a topic of diversity. I have to agree that this is a great pick for that topic. You can find out more about that Bookish Box here. This month's Bookish Box theme is actually sidekicks and I will post my unboxing later this week.

The Sun is Also a Star was a beautiful story about fate. It also tackled the topic of diversity and immigration. Charlie and Natasha meet on the day that her and her family are being forced out of the country because they are undocumented. It seems that fate has meant for Charlie and Natasha to find each other this day and change each other's lives as well as those of some of the people they meet. The story goes back and forth between the viewpoints of Charlie and Natasha as well as side characters that they encounter throughout the day. I really loved the side stories that showed how easy it is for someone's life to change and how much and how easily we can affect the lives of others. This is a quick read that will leave you with a lot of interesting thoughts about life and love. Here are a couple links to find out more about the author here and here.

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