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The Fault in Our Stars

John Green

Start date: October 1, 2013

Finish date: October 31, 2013

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Oct 02, 2013 Ritika Gupta rated it liked it

Shelves: love-stories, people-dying, made-me-cry

There are love-stories and then there are beautifully written love stories and this comes in the latter category. Somehow, I am out of words right now.

"I thought being an adult meant knowing what you believe, but that has not
been my experience"

There are so many quotes i loved in this book, will have to make a list of it sometime. ...more

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Apr 30, 2014 J rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, finished-in-2015

There are so many things I could say about this book, and I'm sure they've already been said. So all I'll say is that the day I read this, I'd coincidentally had a sandwich and chips for breakfast. Pretty convinced the main character would be proud of me for that. ...more

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Jun 22, 2014 Ivy rated it really liked it

Shelves: checked-out-from-library

This was a very sad book.

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Apr 16, 2013 Monica Miller rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: to-re-read

I went through mixed emotions while reading this for the second time, courtesy for the movie premiere. I am very excited about the movie, and I strongly hope they followed the same path the book did, because otherwise would be a misuse of talent regarding John.

It's an intense book, and it's not a cancer book. Cancer is just a side-effect.

My review will contain spoilers, even though I don't use to write about the ending of the books I love.

I don't think Hazel was a hero type of character, she was I went through mixed emotions while reading this for the second time, courtesy for the movie premiere. I am very excited about the movie, and I strongly hope they followed the same path the book did, because otherwise would be a misuse of talent regarding John.

It's an intense book, and it's not a cancer book. Cancer is just a side-effect.

My review will contain spoilers, even though I don't use to write about the ending of the books I love.

I don't think Hazel was a hero type of character, she was just normal, trying to live her life besides having cancer. Which I think it's so bold and courageous, because I think I'd be just angry at everyone. Like literally, I'd hate everyone for not being sick, and everyone sick because I'm like them. Anyway. She was strong, incredibly strong.

Augustus Waters was... something else. He behaved like a true gentleman - something from very hard to find to impossible to find nowadays. You couldn't NOT love him, because his true essence was to be loved. The way he talked, the way he found a metaphor in like everything, the way he behaved... How he used his Wish to make Hazel happy... that's purely adorable.

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One thing I particularly disliked about this was the kiss in Anne Frank's House. You can't do that, it's simply a historical place where someone hid during a very, very disturbing moment in the history of the humankind, and you can't just make someone kiss there. It's unacceptable for her memory, and for the other people there. It's just... wrong. I felt it was wrong, so I couldn't enjoy it at all. No one would clap. You don't kiss there.

Anyway, I might ramble all the way about how I loved this book, how much I dig John's writing style, considering I've read three of his books so far, or how much I respect John as a human being, but that won't help anyone decide why they should read this or anything.

I think you should give it a try, it's not perfect, as many say, but it's beautiful. And beautiful doesn't mean perfect. ...more

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Dec 31, 2013 Amanda Young rated it it was amazing

Shelves: already-own, young-adult, contemporary

If you're finding yourself emotionally vulnerable, don't touch this book. It is, however, beautifully written. A touching story with poignant insight into the meaning (and non-meaning) of life, death, and relationships. I found myself often scratching my head at the fact that this book is classified as youth/teen literature genre. It is deep. Emotional. Beautiful. Depressing, but well worth the read. A page-turner without a doubt.

Favorite lines:
"…therefore all such thoughts were wasted moments ...more

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Jun 01, 2014 Natasha Iturriaga rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-i-own

Well I just had a cry fest!! OMG the feels....the feels for this book! Hands down my favorite John Green Book! This was just so bitter sweet. I loved the relationship and friendship that Gus and Hazel had. They were on a whole different level then any of the other characters. Just adored this book!

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