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The Fault in Our Stars

John Green

Start date: March 29, 2013

Finish date: May 4, 2013

Discussion: Romance

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Jan 31, 2013 Beth Michele rated it really liked it

I'm not sure where to begin with this one. This was a difficult read for me. I struggled a bit getting into the story in the beginning because of the way it was written. However, I did love Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters, and the two of them remained in my heart long after the story was over.

A whole case of Kleenex is necessary for this one. Just thinking about it now still brings tears to my eyes. Not a light read. ...more

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Mar 07, 2013 Lisa Girard rated it really liked it

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Okay. I understand why this was named one of 2012's best works of fiction. I cried and opened my eyes, to a lovely beautiful heartbreaking tale that some how still feels uplifting. They were perfectly imperfect, as we all are. John Green does an excellent job showing how cancer robs people of not just their lives and their dreams but their dignity and their childhood as well and replaces it with pity and strength and deep deep sadness. Hazel and Augustus were awesome in their love and in their d ...more

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