The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The story is narrated by a sixteen-year-old thyroid cancer patient named Hazel Grace Lancaster, who is forced by her parents to attend a support group where she meets and falls in love with the seventeen-year-old Augustus Waters, an ex- basketball player and amputee. Augustus is at the meeting to support his friend, Isaac, who is losing his remaining eye to cancer. The two bond immediately after the meeting and Augustus invites Hazel to his house where the two strengthen their bond over a movie and their experiences with cancer. Before departing, the two agree to read each other's favorite novels. Augustus gives Hazel The Price of Dawn, and Hazel recommends An Imperial Affliction, a novel written by Peter Van Houten about a cancer-stricken girl named Anna that parallels Hazel's own experience. After Augustus finishes reading her book, he is frustrated upon learning that the novel ends without a conclusion.
A week later, Augustus reveals to Hazel that he has tracked down Van Houten's assistant, Lidewij, and, through her, has managed to start an e-mail correspondence with Van Houten. Hazel writes to Van Houten with questions regarding the novel's ambiguous ending and the fate of the mother of Anna. Van Houten eventually replies, explaining that he can only answer Hazel's questions in person. Hazel proposes the trip to her mother but is rejected due to financial and medical constraints. Later, at a Dutch-themed picnic, Augustus surprises Hazel with tickets to Amsterdam, attained through a charitable foundation and then realizes she loves him. Will Hazel confess her feelings to Augustus or will it be to late for the both of them.
This book is probably the most famous teen adult romance books ever published and is one of the best. I love this book because I can relate to some characters. Someone in my family has just been diagnosed with cancer but its good that its so terminal or in any form aggressive. I loved the romance Hazel and Augustus go trough its somewhat magical but tragic at the same time. I would give this book a good 4 and a half. The reason why I wouldn't give it 5 stars is because I feel like its like a boy meets girl kind of romance that you would usually see in books or movies. I recommend this book to people 13 and up.
I love this book! Definitely in my top 3. It's so sad but it has so many great messages. The movie was also good but extremely sad! Without giving anything away, I will say the ending made me cry. :( John Green always delivers extremely funny books that will also make you want to curl up in a ball and cry. Great blog!
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