MashReads: Hear an exclusive audio excerpt from Nicola Yoon's 'The Sun is Also a Star'
Do you believe in fate? Or do you believe in cold hard facts? In bestselling author Nicola Yoon's latest novel, The Sun is Also a Star, two teens that embody those different worldviews are forced re-evaluate what they believe in on a day that will change their lives.
In Yoon's new YA novel (a National Book Award finalist in the young people's category), scientific and rational Natasha is dealing with the worst day of her life: her family's last day before they're set to be deported back to Jamaica. While trying desperately to find a solution, she meets Daniel, a poet and hopeless romantic fighting against his Korean immigrant parents' expectations. In the exclusive excerpt from the audiobook, Natasha tries to work within the system to keep her family in the country, despite the odds stacked against her.
This month, Mashable's social book club MashReads will be reading and discussing The Sun is Also a Star. You can join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads. And don't forget to use the hashtag #MashReads to let us know what you think of the book.
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Also, Nicola Yoon will be chatting with MashReads IRL on Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. ET at McNally Jackson in New York City. We hope you can join the discussion.
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Aliza Weinberger is an Audience Development Assistant at Mashable and a MashReads contributor. In this capacity, she develops marketing campaigns on Mashable's social accounts and works to grow the company's online presence. She is also a member of the MashReads team and a host of the MashReads podcast. Aliza graduated Northwestern University with a Bachelor's in Film Studies and English Literature and was previously a Social Content Strategist at DDB Worldwide. Aliza is a member of three book clubs and loves watching Netflix and Broadway shows.
