The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description from the Publisher

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.

My Review

This is my second time reading this book, and I still love it. I chose this book because I have read John Green’s other works more recently, so I wanted to refresh my memory on this novel. John Green’s writing style is easy to follow and draws you in from the beginning. His character development in this book is really well done, especially the development of Hazel and Augustus. The protagonists are realistic, witty, and smart. They don’t pity themselves, and treat each other like human beings. They also make mistakes and have flaws. Hazel is an excellent narrator, and this book is laugh-out-loud funny. The Fault in Our Stars gives readers a realistic glimpse into the everyday lives of teens with cancer and shows the realities of the ups and downs that go with it. This is a beautiful, heartbreaking, wonderful book.

Because of the heavy themes in this book, I would recommend it for eighth grade and up.