“The Sun Is Also a Star” is a thought-provoking story of possibility, fate, and the illogical beauty of love.

It is Natasha’s last day in New York City, where she has lived for 10 years. Her family, living as undocumented immigrants* in a small Brooklyn apartment, are being deported* to Jamaica after her father’s arrest for drunk driving. Natasha is searching the city for a chance to stay in the United States legally. She wants the normal teen existence of her peers.

Meanwhile, poetic Daniel is on his way to an interview as part of his application process to Yale. He is under great pressure to get in because his parents (who emigrated from South Korea) are adamant* that he become a doctor. Events slowly conspire* to bring the two leads together. When Daniel and Natasha finally meet, he falls in love immediately and convinces* her to join him for the day. They tell their stories in alternating chapters. Additional voices are integrated into the book as characters interact with them. Both relatable and profound, the bittersweet ending conveys a sense of hopefulness that will resonate* with teens.

This wistful love story will be adored by fans of Rainbow Rowell’s “Eleanor & Park” and by those who enjoyed the unique narrative structure of A.S. King’s “Please Ignore Vera Dietz.”

Nicola Yoon is the author of this No. 1 New York Times bestseller and another one — “Everything, Everything.” (SD-Agencies)