Title: The Fault In Our Stars
Author: John Green
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Date Published: January 10, 2012
Pages: 336 (hardback)
Genre: YA fiction, romance, realistic fiction
Age Range: 14+
Summary
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.
Winner of the 2013 Children's Choice Teen Book of the Year Award.
Review
Simply fantastic, humorous at times, and tragic. I love how John Green
made the characters funny and real, and also for showing the darkness of
cancer and how families deal with the illness (though this is a work of
fiction, small pieces can be a reality). Though I don't want to give away too much of this novel, the click between the characters are great, the plot is wonderful, and the writing is fun and different.
Though the focus isn't just based on the two main characters (love-birds, Gus and Hazel), it's about their struggle with their illness, they're friend Isaac, and more. Keeping you interested with every little detail about their lives. I enjoy the quirky personalities John Green's gives each character, an example would be, Hazel's mother--who gets over excited about every ridiculous holiday.
Though the focus isn't just based on the two main characters (love-birds, Gus and Hazel), it's about their struggle with their illness, they're friend Isaac, and more. Keeping you interested with every little detail about their lives. I enjoy the quirky personalities John Green's gives each character, an example would be, Hazel's mother--who gets over excited about every ridiculous holiday.
I love books with a lot of emotion, that can make you feel this overwhelming power of mixed feelings--though this rarely happens unless if you feel a connection with the character(s). This book is one of those rare novels where you feel overwhelmed. It's a tear-jerker, but there are parts that will make you laugh or smile. This book has definitely made it to my favorites bookshelf.
A definite recommend.
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