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• Nicola Yoon: A Nap is csillag

Megfigyelésen alapuló tény: Mi magunk vagyunk a varázslat!

Nicola Yoon: A Nap is csillag

• Van egy japán kifejezés, amit szeretek: koi no yokan. Nem azt jelenti, hogy szerelem első látásra. Közelebb áll ahhoz, hogy szerelem második látásra. Az az érzés, amikor megismerkedsz valakivel, akibe bele fogsz szeretni. Talán nem rögtön, de elkerülhetetlenül.

Nicola Yoon: A Nap is csillag

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Many people have that dream of love at first sight; Nicola Yoon creates an entire book out of that dream. The Sun Is Also A Star is filled with typical teenage romance while still dealing with modern day obstacles. It tells a story that could actually happen, that might even be happening right now.    

Natasha is a young woman with a very fact-oriented mind, believing in only what’s in front and can actually be seen, not that annoying stuff about impossible dreams or emotions. Natasha doesn’t have time for impossible dreams, not when she’s about to be deported back to her homeland in Jamaica.                                                                              

Daniel knows his goals for life – to be a smart person and go to Yale to make his parents happy. He’s never really thought about dreams or his love of poetry; that’s until Natasha and Daniel meet. A sudden bond forms between them, and in only one day, they instantly fall in love. But Natasha’s time is running out – in only twelve more hours she will have to leave forever. However, she can’t help it, not with Daniel around. Without planning to, the two teenagers make that one day stand out in their lives – they make it seem like they’re the center of the universe.                    

True love can be a powerful weapon. It can bring people closer or tear other people away. But when you’re in love, the way Natasha describes it, chemicals form in the brain, or how Daniel describes it, it will seem as if you will be destined to be together. There are many forms of love, family love, friendship love, and romantic love, all which come from the heart.                                     

Nicola Yoon made this book into one of the best YA romance novels I’ve ever read. The best part is, it’s not only about the love of two teenagers, but also about the stories of minor characters. Everyone in this book has their own story, not just Natasha and Daniel. It contains real life situations with romance being one of the main themes.                                                  -Lilian R, Age 15

Hearts

Hearts don’t break.

That’s just something poets say.

Hearts aren’t made of glas

Or bones

Or any other material

that could crack

or break

or shatter.

Hearts don’t break.

They simply stop beating.

An old clock from another time and no parts to fix it.

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Translated from: The sun is also a star

☀️The Sun is Also a Star Book Review⭐️

Have you ever felt an inexplicable connection to a stranger? An feeling that lasts a few seconds, maybe a minute, before they disappear from your life never to be seen again?

Author: Nicola Yoon

Age Rating: 13+

(CheckCommon Sense Media for a second opinion)

Rating: 4,89/5

Genre: Coming of age, YA, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis…

Natasha does not believe in fate, true love or anything that doesn’t have scientific evidence. Daniel is a poet. He believes that everything happens for a reason. They are polar opposites, but both have one thing in common… they both have their future laid out in front of them. Daniel is on his way to a Yale Appointment that his father has set up for him, he would much rather be a professional poet than a doctor. Natasha’s family are illegal immigrants, so she is been deportation back to Jamaica in 12 hours. But when they meet, in that one moment, she can’t help but think that maybe she’s been wrong her whole life.  But now’s not the time for love, or is it?

 My Thoughts…

I cold not put this book down. It was captivating and so powerful. I get goose-bumps just thinking about it. I loved how it was realistic and was not cliqued. Nicola Yoon should be applauded on her immaculate masterpiece. It mentions and/or discuses important topics like immigration, suicide, fate, love and so much more. I loved how it gave both Natasha’s and Daniel’s perspectives as well as random people that they impacted throughout the day, also their families and histories of all sorts. I could tell that Each chapter, page, paragraph, sentence, phrase, and word was perfectly thought out. The tension of the two main protagonists been absolute opposites really was lovely. After I read it I researched what the name of the book was about and it was so clever. There were so many quotes that I loved from this book, but this is my favourite “There is a Japanese phrase that I like: koi no yokan. It doesn’t mean love at first sight. It’s closer to love at second sight. It’s the feeling when you meet someone that you’re going to fall in love with them. Maybe you don’t love them right away, but it’s inevitable that you will.”

You will like it if…

You will like it if you are looking for a realistic, not cliqued but still really adorable book. I 100% would recommend this to any living, breathing person.

Characters: 9/10

Plot: 10/10

By: Nicole Hil