Ames’ review of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.
Main Character: Hazel Grace
Love Interest: Augustus Waters
Series: n/a
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Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 12, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs… for now.
Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else, too; post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time (whatever that means), Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault.
Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group, Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that everyone leaves behind.
I’ve only ever read one other John Green novel and that was his collaboration with David Levithan titled Will Grayson, Will Grayson (which I enjoyed and will probably re-read to write a review one day). I saw a lot of buzz for this book prior to it’s release so I figured hey I’ll check it out. I am ever so glad I did. And I’m pleased as punch to know I have another John Green book in my tbr pile which I will be reading sooner rather than later.
So the Fault In Our Stars made me laugh and it made me cry. It’s about Hazel, a 16 year old girl with cancer. Her mother wants her to get out more so she forces her to go to a support group. Hazel has been going for a while and knows everyone but things change when Isaac brings his friend Augustus to the group. Augustus at first puts Hazel on edge. He just stares at her but he eventually approaches her and they begin hanging out. Augustus is hot stuff and Hazel cannot believe he’s into her. But these two have such a quirky sense of humor and they just get each other. I love Hazel’s inner dialog and that’s what had me cracking up the majority of the time. Augustus is the best guy friend you had in high school that just made things brighter and cooler, you know the one that you’re in love with.
I don’t want to go into what made me cry because that’s a major spoiler. Just knowing that these kids have cancer is enough to clue you in as to what makes you cry. But I definitely recommend this book. There was so much going on. It’s about falling in love, it’s about getting hurt, it’s about dying. I loved the Fault in Our Stars. I now this is one heck of a short review but I can’t say anything, I love it that much. You’re going to have to experience it for yourself.
..and that’s your scoop!
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I’ve read some good reviews on this one. Last week, I ordered it from my library, and I’m hoping it will be available for pick up next week. *fingers crossed*
I want to read this book but I’m also very nervous about it!
I hope I can like it too! 😀
I loved this book. I am so glad you did, too!
Rita-I hope you enjoy it and get it soon. 😛
Alex-Oh yeah, it’ll make you cry but it’s definitely a book worth reading.
Kelly-Have you read anything else by this author?
I loved, loved, loved this book! It was my first John Green novel, but it certainly won’t be my last. I have all his other books, so I really should get going on reading them. I adored Hazel and Augustus, and this story definitely brought tears to my eyes. The spoiler of which you speak was something I had a strong feeling would occur. Not sure why, but as I was reading, the thought kept entering my mind.
Diana
I just ordered this book, and I can’t wait to get it in after reading your review! I read only great things about this book. Great review!
I’m a new follower 🙂
Follow up to my first comment weeks ago: I loved this book. Heart wrenching and beautiful.
One of my favorite things about this book was the novel that ended abruptly, the novel that Hazel desperately wanted to know what happened next . . . because Hazel wanted to know what would happen to her loved ones after she died. She wanted them to live without her, and it was her greatest fear that her death would destroy them.