'The Sun is Also a Star,' our latest MashReads pick, explores how we're all connected
"Human beings are not reasonable creatures. Instead of being ruled by logic, we are ruled by emotions. The world would be a happier place if the opposite were true. For example, based on a single phone call, I have begun to hope for a miracle." This dichotomy of reason vs faith sits at the heart of New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon's new novel The Sun is Also a Star.
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.
Also, Nicola Yoon will be chatting with MashReads IRL on November 29, at 7:00 p.m. EST, at McNally Jackson in New York City. We hope you can join the discussion.
Yoon's YA novel, a National Book Award finalist, follows two teens on a day that would change the course of their lives forever. Scientific and rational Natasha is dealing with the worst day of her life, her family's last day before being 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. A beautiful exploration of the affects we can each have on each other's lives, The Sun is Also a Star is a poignant look at personal exploration, the struggle of coincidence vs fate and the power of first love.
Also, artist and tactile typographer Dominique Falla made the book's gorgeous interconnected cover and you can watch how it was made below.
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.
