# Books like The Sun is Also a Star

**10** books similar to *The Sun is Also a Star* by Nicola Yoon (Realistic Fiction · grades 9–12), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** deportation, social issues, immigrants, romance
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## Similar books

- [Everything, Everything](https://readinglist.school/book/everything-everything) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Is by Nicola Yoon, the same author, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Instructions for Dancing](https://readinglist.school/book/instructions-for-dancing) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Is by Nicola Yoon, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Check & Mate](https://readinglist.school/book/check-mate) by Ali Hazelwood _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of romance, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [I Must Betray You](https://readinglist.school/book/i-must-betray-you) by Ruta Sepetys _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+3 more shared lists), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Hate U Give](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hate-u-give) by Angie Thomas _(590L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy](https://readinglist.school/book/hockey-girl-loves-drama-boy) by Faith Erin Hicks _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of romance, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Fault in Our Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fault-in-our-stars) by John Green _(850L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [My Sister's Keeper](https://readinglist.school/book/my-sisters-keeper) by Jodi Picoult _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Today Tonight Tomorrow](https://readinglist.school/book/today-tonight-tomorrow) by Rachel Lynn Solomon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of romance and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Divergent](https://readinglist.school/book/divergent) by Veronica Roth _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s).

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