The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

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.

I had finally gotten a copy of The Fault in Our Stars and was ever so excited to get munching on John Green's extravagant usage of words. My build up of excitement was not only, because of  the endless prong of praising reviews for the book,or the Fault in Our Stars Tumblr plague of obsession, but because I am a subscriber to the vlogbrothers. I found it incredibly exhilarating that one part of the vlogbrothers was in fact an author. John Green an author, a person who spends his time writing fiction while finding time to make YouTube videos. Really? The same man that subscribers find themselves learning from every second video on the vlogbrothers channel. I could almost not believe it, so I was exceedingly eager to investigate this book called The Fault in Our Stars.

Life. Cancer. Struggle. Love. Death. I generally try to avoid cancer books due to the often depressing story lines, but my above stated excitement made me scramble to buy a shiny new copy of the renowned book. It was undoubtedly very important to me to get a copy of this book...It is the fourth book I have ever bought. The library staff just could not get a copy of the book transferred to them, as other libraries do not transfer relatively new books to other libraries.


Leonardo da Vinci wanted to be able to fly. If he had the determination of a terrier who wanted to escape a yard he would of not of been able to fly. So he drew up inventions for various flying contraptions. Unfortunately, sometimes no matter how strong willed a person may be s/he can not fight something and win; in Leonardo's case gravity and in Hazel Grace's own personal experience, she could not successfully fight cancer. 

Hazel Grace excepts her situation, but does not want to be a "grenade" by leaving people mentally ripped to pieces after her inevitable demise. She meets Augustus Waters and she likes him. Likes him to the extent of love. Loves him to the extent of letting herself  mean something to him without worrying about the "grenade" effect.



 

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Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters seem to live not to fight cancer anymore, but to live for the wonderful happiness of being within each others company. They laugh, cry, smile and live within the most desired moment of young love blossoming beautifully. A bitter-sweet love that will warm and squeeze your heart simultaneously.

In truth, there is a considerable amount of sadness throughout this book, but it is mixed with a very special thing...love. Love that runs through the veins of the book in union with the sadness to make a modern day, heart twisting masterpiece.