The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
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Re: Has anyone read "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green??
That being said, I feel that this is a beautifully written book that very accurately demonstrates the struggles of dealing with such a serious illness at a young age and yet trying to live a young and normal life. As someone who is young and struggles with a serious illness, I appreciate this book even more for bringing an accurate view of what our emotions really are as we try to navigate the irregularities of our bodies and our hearts at the same time. Be prepared to cry your eyes out for sure, but the tears are worth it because the story has a way of finding a corner in your heart and staying there.
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The beginning of the book opens to find the main character, Hazel Grace, a young girl dying of cancer. I absolutely adored Hazel with her comically snarky attitude but deep care for her parents, whom she is concerned what will happen to them upon her death. Hazel attends a cancer support group, where she meets Augustus Waters (Gus), who lost his leg in his battle with cancer. The two begin a very easy and natural friendship over their love of movies, books, and sharing their experiences with cancer.
It is Hazel and Gus's love of books that take them on an adventure across the globe. All aspects of love and relationship are explored through the lens of their illness; Is it fair to love someone knowing the pain that your death will cause them?
The story will take you through the entire emotional gamut - laughing aloud to crying with deep sorrow. It is a beautifully well crafted story that will remain with you long after the last page.
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Well, I finished the book last night. Ill preface my thoughts by saying, I dont enjoy chick lit or romance stories.
I adored this book. I wish I had stopped reading about 10 pages from the end so I would always have a little bit of the story left waiting for me. I wish, in a way their story did not end like AIA. As a former teenage girl I felt Hazels tickle of love for Gus and admired her for her emotional maturity I suspect that was a 'side effect' of cancer. Their love story, though short in time, will last an eternity in hearts. As a parent, I cried for both moms. This above all else is a parents worst nightmare. I hugged my girls a little tighter last night. I am saving this book for my girls to read when they are teens, along with Segals 'Love Story.'
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Hazel and Augustus are intelligent beyond their years. They are both struggling with life, love, and trying not to hurt the people closest to them. Hazel talks about being a grenade ready to explode and take out everything around her, but throughout the book learns that no matter what, in this life, everyone is a grenade and there are some people you would rather get hurt by than to be safe and never truly know them.
"Youd don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world, old man, but you do have some say in who hurts you. I like my choices." - Augustus Waters
I do not like the fact that John Green constantly references "An Imperial Affliction." By the end of "The Fault in Our Stars" I really wanted to read "An Imperial Affliction" which is a book that only exists in John Green's own mind. I had to constantly stop myself from turning to the last page to make sure it ended in a full sentence.
"The Fault in Our Stars" is an amazing book and certainly worth the taking the time to read.