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I found this book beautifully terrible. The metaphors, similes, intense enrichment of vocabulary enhanced the book's capability of learning something to a higher level! The character Augustus Water was a true symbol of hope- not you average hopeful guy. No, he had his own ups and downs. Yet, he still couldn't resist from falling in love with Hazel.
At the same time, the book was terrible, but the outcome of plot-wise. The plot was intricately constructed, with obvious note of that John Green res ...more
At the same time, the book was terrible, but the outcome of plot-wise. The plot was intricately constructed, with obvious note of that John Green res ...more
I love this book. I love the sarcasm and humor even when dealing with a very serious disease. This was a book about teens living with cancer not dying with cancer, even in their short lives they lived more than most people. This book makes you think about how precious life is. I didn’t want to read this book earlier because I just suffer the lost of a love one to cancer recently. This book reminds me of all the good times we had and how she fought even to the very end. I’ve taken to re-reading t ...more
The Fault in Our Stars is a wonderful book for young adult readers. It is an insightful, realistic tale about of group of children dealing with the side effects of dying from cancer. The main character Hazel deals with life, love, and death as sure learns to try and live her life to the fullest even if it may be full of disappointments. This heartwarming book will make young readers and laugh and cry as they see characters dealing with the same situations that they may find themselves or a close
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Amazing! I sat down to start the book and kept going until, 5 hours later, I was finished. Warning: there are some really sad parts (I used a lot of tissues!) but I guess that is expected in a book where the main characters have cancer. The beginning was so fantastic and funny, which is what drew me into the book in the first place.
I mean what is there not to like about a book that has this quote " I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once." Simply beautiful! (ironical ...more
I mean what is there not to like about a book that has this quote " I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once." Simply beautiful! (ironical ...more
The Fault in Our Stars is the achingly beautiful story of 16 year old cancer survivor, Hazel Grace Lancaster. Hazel was diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 13 but has exceeded her life expectancy with the help of an oxygen tank and experimental drugs. When her mother suspects that Hazel is succumbing to depression she urges her to join a Cancer Support Group. While at support group she meets Augustus Waters who is gorgeous and hopelessly smitten with Hazel. What follows is a moving story o
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Do not listen to this book in the car, because you'll be crying too hard to drive. The narrator is really, really good for this one, in my opinion.
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I'm just going to go to bed thankful that I experienced this story, but still achingly sad.
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oh. my. god. I'm in tears just thinking about it.
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