The Sun Is Also a StarThe Sun Is Also a Star
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What it's about
Natasha believes in science and facts, not fate or destiny, and certainly not in falling in love with a cute boy on a crowded New York street, not when her family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Then, over one day, she meets a boy who believes in fate.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 85 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a smart, romantic young-adult novel about chance and connection.
You'll love it if you liked
Everything, Everything
The Fault in Our Stars
Eleanor & ParkGood to know
It's told in alternating voices, with short chapters from other characters too. It was adapted into a film.
By the numbers
- Readers50 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller64 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #78 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #94 of the 233 romances we rank
- #649 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1227 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is The Sun Is Also a Star worth reading?
Yes. It spent 85 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,227 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Sun Is Also a Star about?
Natasha believes in science and facts, not fate or destiny, and certainly not in falling in love with a cute boy on a crowded New York street, not when her family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Then, over one day, she meets a boy who believes in fate.
How long does it take to read The Sun Is Also a Star?
About 11 hours (439 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Sun Is Also a Star?
If you liked it, try Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green or Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell.