The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

The Fault in Our Stars

by John Green

Now a Major Motion Picture
TODAY Book Club pick
TIME magazine’s #1 Fiction Book of 2012

"The greatest romance story of this decade." 
Entertainment Weekly

-Millions of copies sold-
 
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
#1 USA Today Bestseller
#1 International Bestseller
#1 Indie Bestseller

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning-author John Green’s most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.

Reviewed by sstaley on

4 of 5 stars

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Once again I found a book I read several years ago and didn't review.
I remember someone had left this on my desk with no note. I didn't read
it right away until I knew the movie was coming out and then I wanted to
read it before I saw the movie. I really liked this book and remember several
things from the story. It had so many aspects to it where I was laughing so loud
at one moment and then crying so hard I couldn't see what I was reading. I know
this book was so hyped up at first but I feel the beautiful writing lived up to that hype.
I don't think it deserved the hate that some reviewers gave it. You just needed to immerse yourself in the story and take it all for what it was. The subject was sad, but I know most people knew what was happening in the book and what could
happen at the end. This is one of those books that you should read once but may not ever read again. I still feel like it was worth my time reading and will stay around for many years to come as a "must-read" book.

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