Nicola Yoon (Writer)Bio-Wiki, Age, Husband, Daughter, The Sun Is Also A Star, Books, And Net Worth.
Emily Baldwin Nicola Yoon Biography-Wiki
Nicola Yoon is a Jamaican-American author. She is well recognized for writing the 2015 young adult novel Everything. Everything is a New York Times bestseller which is the basis of a 2017 film of the same name.
Yoon grew up in Jamaica and in Brooklyn, New York. As an undergraduate at Cornell University, she majored in electrical engineering.
She was also taking a creative writing class as an elective and it got her hooked on writing. After graduating, Yoon attended the Master of Creative Writing program at Emerson College.
Nicola Yoon Age and Birthday
Speaking of her age, Yoon was born on October 1, 1972, in Jamaica. Yoon is 48 years old as of 2019.
Nicola Yoon Education
Moving on to her academics, Yoon majored in electrical engineering as an undergraduate at Cornell University. After graduation, she later attended the Master of Creative Writing program at Emerson College.
Nicola Yoon Parents
Yoon was brought up in Jamaica and in Brooklyn, New York. After doing our research, details about her parent’s names and siblings are not known to the public and it is also not known if she has any siblings.
Nicola Yoon Husband
Yoon’s husband is David Yoon. He is a graphic designer and is the one who illustrates her novels. David and Yoon are proud parents to a beautiful daughter. The happy couple lives in Los Angeles, California.
Nicola Yoon Daughter Name
Yoon and her husband have a daughter. Due to her private nature, she has not shared the name of her daughter. This section will b updated as soon as the information is available.
Nicola Yoon Measurements and Facts
- Full Name: Nicola Yoon
- Age: 48 years old
- Date of Birth: October 1, 1972
- Place of Birth: Jamaica
- Education: Cornell University/Emerson College
- Birthday: October 1
- Nationality: Jamaican-American
- Father’s Name: Not available
- Mother’s Name: Not available
- Siblings: Not known
- Spouse: David Yoon
- Children: A daughter
- Height: Not available
- Weight: Not available
- Profession: Author
- Known For: Everything, Everything
- Net worth: Under review
Nicola Yoon Writing
For 20 years, before the publication of her first book, Yoon worked as a programmer for investment management firms. Yoon is associated with the We Need Diverse Books organization, which promotes the representation of diversity in literature.
She was a contributor to Because You Love to Hate Me, an anthology of short stories written by 13 YA authors who were paired with 13 BookTubers, who provided writing prompts. It was published in July 2017.
Nicola Yoon Everything, Everything
Her debut novel, Everything, Everything, was inspired by the birth of her biracial daughter. She wanted to write a book that reflected her child on the pages.
Yoon’s first-time mother worries about protecting her baby from danger gave her the idea to write a story about a 17-year-old girl who needed the same level of protection.
The book took her three years to write; writing early in the mornings while working full-time and raising her infant daughter. The illustrations were drawn by her Korean American graphic designer David Yoon.
The book was s released in September 2015 and debuted as No. 1 New York Times bestseller for young adult hardcover books. It spent 40 weeks on the bestseller list.
A film of the same name based on the book, adapted by J. Mills Goodloe and starring Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson, was released in May 2017.
Nicola Yoon The Sun Is Also a Star
In November 2016, Yoon’s second book, The Sun Is Also a Star, was released. This one too reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list.
The book was a 2016 National Book Award finalist. It was included in The New York Times Book Review list of Notable Children’s Books of 2016. It was also listed in the top 10 books of 2016 by Entertainment Weekly and the Los Angeles Times.
Nicola Yoon Books
- Everything, Everything
- The Sun Is Also a Star
- Meet Cute: Collected Stories
Nicola Yoon Net Worth and Salary
She has no doubt amassed a huge fortune with the bulk of his wealth coming from her professional writing career. Despite her obvious riches, Yoon prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. However, the specifics about her assets and liabilities are still under review making it difficult to establish her actual net worth. Her salary is also undisclosed.
Nicola Yoon The Sun Is Also A Star
The Sun Is Also a Star is Nicola’s book. The book is about a girl, Natasha, who believes in science and facts and has no time to fall in love and a young man, Joseph, who has always been a good son and student who lives up to his parents’ high expectations. Daniel later falls in love with Natasha.
In November 2016, The Sun Is Also a Star, was released. The book reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list.
The book was a 2016 National Book Award finalist. It was included in The New York Times Book Review list of Notable Children’s Books of 2016. It was also listed in the top 10 books of 2016 by Entertainment Weekly and the Los Angeles Times.
In 2017, The Sun Is Also A Star was honored as a finalist of the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award.
In December 2016, it was announced that film rights to the book had been acquired by Warner Brothers and MGM. The movie was released on May 17, 2019.
Nicola Yoon Quotes
- “Everything’s a risk. Not doing anything is a risk. It’s up to you.”
- “Maybe growing up means disappointing the people we love.”
- “Spoiler alert: Love is worth everything. Everything.”
- “Life is a gift. Don’t forget to live it.”
- “Just because you can’t experience everything doesn’t mean you shouldn’t experience anything.”
- “You’re not living if you’re not regretting.”
- “I was happy before I met him. But I’m alive now, and those are not the same thing.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Nicola Yoon
Who is Nicola Yoon?
Yoon is a Jamaican-American author. She is well recognized for writing the 2015 young adult novel Everything.
How old is Nicola Yoon?
Yoon was born on October 1, 1972, in Jamaica. Yoon is 48 years old as of 2019.
How tall is Nicola Yoon?
She stands at an average height, she has not shared her height with the public. Her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Nicola Yoon married?
Yoon’s husband is David Yoon. He is a graphic designer and is the one who illustrates her novels. David and Yoon are proud parents to a beautiful daughter. The happy couple lives in Los Angeles, California.
How much is Nicola Yoon worth?
She has not yet revealed her net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under her name.
How much does Nicola Yoon make?
However, the specifics about her assets and liabilities are still under review making it difficult to establish her actual net worth. Her salary is also undisclosed.
Where does Nicola Yoon live?
She is a resident of Los Angeles, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.
Is Yoon dead or alive?
She is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Nicola Yoon Now?
Yoon is pursuing her career in writing. She is best known for writing the 2015 young adult novel Everything, Everything, a New York Times bestseller and the basis of a 2017 film of the same name.
