The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Pages: 318
Source: Purchased Copy
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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. – Goodreads
Review:
I’m going to keep this one short because, well, I find it difficult to talk about about books that make me feel so much. The Fault in Our Stars is only the second ever John Green book that I’ve read, but this is the one that finally made me get IT: all the love and adoration that so many readers feel for his books. I read Looking for Alaska about two years ago and, while I liked it to an extent, I wasn’t absolutely in love with it. It’s not a book I can gush over, or that I recommend to friends, and I think I expected too much based on the glowing praise it received. It wasn’t the book for me, which is fine– books can’t be the same thing for everyone — but I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t a little let down. This book however…gah. It’s one that makes me feel a rollercoaster of emotions just by thinking about it.
This is a book involving cancer and, yes, there were some expected moments of sadness, grief, and heartbreak. But there was also elation. Acceptance. It was vibrant and full of personality. There were moments of hilarity that made me clutch my stomach from laughing so hard. It allowed me to fall in love right along with Hazel and Augustus and it was such a wonderful and magnificent feeling. I grew to care for them both, as well as their family and friends, so much that I hated having to say goodbye once I finished the book.
I’m not even exaggerating when I say that reading The Fault in Our Stars was a very overwhelming experience for me. My heart swelled, and my heart broke, but I mostly felt full from the amazing journey I got to go on with Augustus and Hazel. Thank you, John Green.
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Gah, I love your reviews! They’re always so well-written. “It was vibrant and full of personality.” Agree. Agree absolutely! I think this book is just so incredible, because John Green really makes you feel. So glad you loved this one! I did, too.
Oh, thank you so much for the compliment! It means a lot. I went into this book not really expecting too much so it was like a punch to the stomach to find how perfect it was for me. I’m glad you loved it too!
I started listening to this on audiobook. But gave up after an hour – not because of the book it made me laugh quite a bit, but I haven’t listened to a book since I was a child and I was finding it so irritating. I simply cannot concentrate. I’ do other things or zone out and then realise I’d missed entire chapters! This one’s going to have to wait until the book comes down in price I think!
I hope you do check it out soon! I haven’t tried any audiobooks because I imagine I’d have the same issue as you — I don’t have the attention span for them. But maybe someday I’ll actually confirm that, haha.
Fantastic review! I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. Love John Green and I’ve heard so many high praises for this book.
Thank you! I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
YES. EXACTLY THAT *points to the incredible review above* I am beyond happy that you still gave this a try despite your not-so-gushy experience with Looking for Alaska. Because, well…. clearly it’s a book for the favourites shelf! I think I started off my John Green love affair with the perfect novel <3
AMAZING!
Yes, I’m sooo glad I gave this a try because I was so close to saying, “Nah.” And look at the amazingness I would have missed out on! It’s pretty heartbreaking to imagine, haha. Favorites shelf for sure!
Why is everyone rubbing the awesomeness of this book in my face?!? *cries*
Seriously, I really want to read this book. I’ve never read a John Green book, despite all the praise he amasses by the mere mention of him. BUT THIS. TFiOS I can totally get into.
Awww, I hope you do get around to it soon and that you love it as much as I did. It’s definitely a great book to start your John Green journey with.
Ohhhhh, I just finished this and am working on a review now. I 100% agree. It was purely amazing and wonderful, and I just felt all the things too. Amazing, amazing, amazing.
I can’t wait to read your review because I know I’ll be nodding along to every word and feel the pull to read the book again. SO GOOD!
AMAZING REVIEW STEPHANIE, my book reviewing twin <3 This book is everything a book needs to be, and I completely agree with everything you said. First John Green book I've read, and NOT my last.
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Great review! I agree with everything that you said this book is so overwhelming. I had to step away from it for a little while and I will probably read the last few chapters next week. I don’t think I have ever read a book that has made me feel so many emotions so strongly. This was such an amazing book and I defnitely need to read Looking for Alaska soon.
Wow, I can tell that this one truly affected you deeply. Confession: I have never read a John Green book before even though I am a huge fan of the vlogbrothers and have been watching them since almost the beginning. I need to get over my avoidance of contemporary and read his books, for real.
Oh boy! I have yet to read one of John Green’s novel, but I’m starting to become really curious. Or, now after your review, quite desperate to pick one of them up! I’ll definitely have to look into his work! Great review. This one sounds like a truly good read.
I need to start reading this :) I’m going to be really sad.
I also devoured and fell in love with this novel. It was beautifully written, and it made me cry, laugh, sigh and smile all at once. I wrote a review on this book on my own website, so I hope you’ll take a look at it! You’v gained another follower, that much is sure =)
http://bookmarkreview.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/the-fault-in-our-stars-book-review/