For this month’s reading, I read The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. This story is about a boy and a girl in New York who begin to fall in love despite the fact that they could never be with each other, because Natasha was an immigrant from Jamaica and was being deported just later that day. This is a heartfelt love story where two people who believe they were meant to be try to fit their entire love history into one day.

I recommend reading this book because it is about the true love that Daniel and Natasha have for each other and it is really sweet how they make the most of the short but meaningful time that they have together. It will really make you feel like you are part of the story with these truly realistic yet completely lovable characters!

My favorite character is Daniel. I really like this character because he is very persistent. On the night when Natasha was being deported, Daniel wanted to stay with her as long as possible due to his extreme love for her. According to the author, Daniel says, “I’m going to go with you to your house, and then we’re going to take a cab to the airport, just the two of us. Then I’m going to watch you get on a plane and feel my heart get ripped out of my f****** chest, and then I’m going to wonder for the rest of my life what could’ve happened if this day hadn’t gone exactly the way it’s gone.” (Page 306) This quote demonstrates this character trait because Daniel is not willing to let Natasha go. He wants to stay with her as long as possible and get to know her as well as he can because he wants to make the memories of her last.

My favorite quote from The Sun is Also a Star is when she finally sees Daniel again after arguing with him. The text states, “But the smile on my face needs to be measured in miles, instead of inches.” (Page 259) This is my favorite quote from the story because it demonstrates the overall feel good and happy feelings from the book. It visualizes her extreme happiness that she feels after being reunited with her boyfriend again!