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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Title: The Fault in Our Stars
Author: John Green
Pages: 313
Genre: Fiction
Source: Purchased
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 tether...moreDiagnosed 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. [via GoodReads]
I’m always a sucker for a cancer book. Don’t really know why since I’m very much a hypochondriac and since my reading of The Fault in Our Stars have already scheduled myself for a physical… just in case, you know, I have cancer. Don’t judge.

The Fault in Our Stars was amazing. I read it in a few short hours. I was that engrossed and fell that in love with its characters. Sixteen year old Hazel is living with cancer and upon her mother’s request begins attending a youth cancer support group. There she meets Augustus Waters – cancer survivor and the type of guy who grabs life by the reins and just runs with it.

Yes, this is a cancer book. But don’t see that as a downer. Both Hazel and Augustus are such uplifting characters. They give the story a light tone and not make it as suffocating as some cancer books can be. Their witty sense of humors, the way that they deal with sickness, their friendship and budding romance as well as their obsession with An Imperial Affliction and its author make a fascinating read.

Needless to say, it IS a cancer book, so there were tears shed on my end, but I would not trade those moments for laughter. I was enthralled by this story and was very impressed by the way Mr. Green tackled some heavy subjects in a tender yet masterful way.

Hands down The Fault in Our Stars is one of the best books I’ve read in a while… and that’s not a “cancer perk.”

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18 comments:

  1. I hadn't really paid too much attention to this, but I'm starting to see glowing reviews like yours! I'm definitely keeping this in mind for the near future.

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  2. I'm beginning to think I should have bought this yesterday while I was looking! Great review!

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  3. Nice to see you posting again hookah. ;-) Great review by the way. It's officially been added to the wish list.

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  4. This is torture... I want my copy! I am thinking I will end up buying it from the store before my pre-ordered copy arrives.

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  5. Great review! I'm really going to end up buying this one. I LOVE John Green.

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  6. This book made me think of the world in a whole new way. I highly recomend this book to everyone not just teenagers. It made me cry, laugh and want more to the story. It was never boring. It jas made me stronger as a person. It was also nice to have a romanc with it too.

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  7. This book made me think of the world in a whole new way. I highly recomend this book to everyone not just teenagers. It made me cry, laugh and want more to the story. It was never boring. It jas made me stronger as a person. It was also nice to have a romanc with it too.

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