384 pages · Released Mar 27, 2016 · Random House Children's Books
Content report card
The Sun is Also a Star parent’s guide: what’s inside
High confidence
Violence
None · 0/5
LGBTQ+ themes
None · 0/5
What it offers
A note for parents
This YA romance explores a meaningful connection between two teens against the backdrop of immigration deportation fears and family pressure. The story emphasizes science, honesty, and self-acceptance while handling serious themes with sensitivity and hope. There is brief sexual content and mild language appropriate for older teens, but the emotional and thematic weight makes it better suited for ages 14+.
Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in lov...Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.
Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.
The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?
