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The Fault in Our Stars

John Green

Start date: January 12, 2015

Finish date: January 15, 2015

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Free copy of Proximity Factor this July, no reviews required. Just enjoy.
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Aug 28, 2012 Maya rated it really liked it

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This was my 4th John Green book and man, this guy is a talented story teller. As with all his books I tend to roll my eyes a lot at the impossibly clever dialogue and witty banter that is just not believable for teenagers—or most people in general, really. The number of one-liners in each conversations is kind of over the top. That said, this is fiction for entertainment, even if it's MAKE-YOU-WEEP entertainment, and it can be kind of fun to imagine that teenagers might have conversations like t ...more

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Sep 04, 2013 Jaspreet rated it it was amazing

When The Fault in Our Stars by John Green was picked as the October selection for book club, I was worried that I would not be able to finish it on time as there was a long wait list at the library. Once I got the book and started reading, I was hooked and could not read fast enough. The book blew me away with the sadness, sweetness and humor that came from almost every chapter. The premise of the story is incredibly sad and sets you up for an intense emotional ride, but seeing Hazel (the main c ...more

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Feb 06, 2014 Booktart rated it it was amazing

Loved lines like this: "....it occured to me that the voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams coming true, because there is always the thought that everything might be done better and again." ...more

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May 13, 2012 Janel rated it it was amazing

Excellent book. Cancer does indeed suck and seeing the works through a dying teenager brings this home that much more. Despite the topic, the book pulls you in to her world. Both funny and devastating.

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