Title: The Fault In Our Stars
Author: John Green
Link to Goodreads page: Here
Synopsis: 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
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So this is book about a girl with cancer(but NOT a cancer book), and the tests that everyday life (for a teenager with cancer) causes her. It's not a sci-fi fantasy book, or is it full of gore, or all the mushy-romantic stuff. It's just a book, about a girl living in our own world.
The book is written in first person, with Hazel as the person. We see everything through her eyes and perspective. At the beginning, I didn't actually like Hazel, she seemed a bit too 'the world is evil and I don't want to take part in it or help anyone else'. But, in chapter two or so, I was as madly in love as a straight girl can be with a fictional straight girl with Hazel.(understand?)
We meet Augustus Waters very soon (which I love) and we see the two interact (so no admiring-from-a-distance [thank god]). As the story unfolds, we see the how Hazel reacts to the simple idea of liking someone other than her parents and the few people she considers friends.
The magicality of the story is amazing. It's set up and written with language that we would use ourselves. The characters are so life-like and realistic, that we can't help but think 'these could be real. Like these people could be alive', even though we know it's a fiction story.
As the two fall for each other and begin to express their love, BAM! PLOT TWIST THAT WILL KILL YOUR SOUL
It's a great book, a total must-read, but have tissues ready, they will most likely be needed.
So that's a long-but-basic review that i hope you find a little helpful. Sorry if it's terrible, gimme a chance please!
For now my angels,
~Ari
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