It was a style unlike anything I can recall seeing in any other YA books I’ve read. It gives the entire book a feeling of fate, as every little step leads to another crossroads. Narrators aside, my favorite thing about this book was actually the bits of backstory we got about the background characters, and the way she dove into why these seemingly insignificant characters did the things they did. Daniel, on the other hand, is a total hopeless romantic and offers a refreshing change from the usual “stoic, grounded” teen boy trope. It’s a nice role reversal from the usual “head in the clouds” teen girl trope that we see so much in YA contemporary. Natasha is a really real-feeling character she refuses to be the typical lovesick teen girl, and focuses instead on her family, her future, science, things she can touch and feel and control. While this wasn’t my favorite read, it is an easy and cute read, with endearing characters and the less-than-perfect ending that seems to be Yoon’s style. Not when he’s determined to step out of his older brother’s shadow, once and for all. Not when he’s on his way to a Yale interview, desperate to appease his demanding father. Not when she’s facing leaving the only home she’s ever known.ĭaniel doesn’t have time for love. Not when she’s on her way to a deportation tonight, thanks to her father’s mistakes.
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