The Sun is Also a Star

Good stuff. There's enough cheesy romantic lines and grand statements to fill three more books like this one, but there's an authenticity and heart to this book that makes it hard to do anything but go along with the ride. It's well-done, it's sweet, and there's chemistry between these characters; whether it's your cup of tea or not, this is YA romance done right.

Its focus on two young second generation immigrants, as well as the moments throughout that take the time to explore the inner lives and motivations of secondary characters, bring what would be a competent book into something more special.