The Fault in Our Stars Discussion

[Beth]

Because some of you need to flail over this book in public. I, however, will remain mute.

[Bee☕]

Beth, no flailing for you?

I think this book should be sponsored by Kleenex.

[Beth]

Bεε wrote: "Beth, no flailing for you?

I think this book should be sponsored by Kleenex."

I mean, it's good. I cried. It's just a little much I think. And I hate the scene in the Anne Frank house.

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Didn't I read recently that you thought it was a near perfect book??!!

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And THANK YOU for responding to my juvenile whinge over on the other thread!

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Ps- Beth- I think you need to update your profile pic with a screen shot of you asking your question to JAMMF and HERSELF!!

[Beth]

Christine wrote: "Didn't I read recently that you thought it was a near perfect book??!!"
Yes, I think I wrote that in my review on here. I have no intention or desire to read it again though. And while I love both Gus and Hazel et al, I feel INUNDATED with quotes from that book that to be quite honest, sound silly. The little infinities line is annoying. All the redundant oblivion stuff bothers me. And I'm not kidding about how much I hate that their first kiss was in the Anne Frank house and how she thinks anne would be cool with it. UGH.

[Beth]

Christine wrote: "Ps- Beth- I think you need to update your profile pic with a screen shot of you asking your question to JAMMF and HERSELF!!"
You don't like my red hair and wine?

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Ok- I agree with you Beth. The dialogue had a pretentious- I'm way too intelligent and THOUGHTFUL for the average human- Gilmore girls/Dawson's creek vibe which was annoying.

But.

It got me. Right in the soft and squidgies.

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Ps- am I the only one who can't figure out how to include someone else's quote on my comment? Tell me there is a cooler way then cutting and pasting??!!

[Beth]

Christine wrote: "Ps- am I the only one who can't figure out how to include someone else's quote on my comment? Tell me there is a cooler way then cutting and pasting??!!"

There is a reply function on the bottom of someone's post. If you are using the app, it may not be there.

[Kristin]

Christine wrote: "Ok- I agree with you Beth. The dialogue had a pretentious- I'm way too intelligent and THOUGHTFUL for the average human- Gilmore girls/Dawson's creek vibe which was annoying.

But.

It got me. Rig..."

It seems like most of John Green's books are like that. Pretentious, smarty-pants, trying to be DEEP teens. It irks me. TFIOS is the only one of his books I have liked so far, because of that issue I have with the characters he creates. Gus and Hazel definitely have plenty of those moments, but they aren't the most unbearable to read

[Helly]

Interesting to read all the comments. I really enjoyed this book. Last week I finished The Fiery Cross (finally!) read TFIOS and then picked up Helprin's Winters Tale (because who doesn't want to see Lady Sybil become a movie star?). The fault in our stars was definitely a winner - the characters were just brilliant particularly Gus, Hazel and Isaac. For me it was refreshing.
Then, I pick up Winters Tale and read two chapters and then decode to see the movie and I'm STILL not sure what was going on or how and was sad Lady Sybil's entry to feature films was such a dud (SHE was not a dud but the movie was super confusing).
In all, apologies for the digression, but I really connected with The Fault in our stars in comparison to whatever Helprin was trying to do!

[Kathryn]

Helly wrote: "Interesting to read all the comments. I really enjoyed this book. Last week I finished The Fiery Cross (finally!) read TFIOS and then picked up Helprin's Winters Tale (because who doesn't want to s..."

If I may digress as well, I saw Winter's Tale last night. I liked it -- not enough to watch it over and over but I liked it. It was confusing but once I decided/realized it was just a magical, fantasy story, it was easier to follow. (I just stopped questioning what was happening.) Side note: Lady Sybil and Colin Farrell have AMAZING on screen chemistry. I'd watch any other movie just for them having scenes together. Hawt.

[Kathryn]

To not digress, I read TFIOS a while ago and now that you all mention it, I think it was one where I thought, wow these teenagers are super smart. Occasionally I come across a YA novel and I'm like, I didn't know that, how are these teenagers so knowledgeable? (They're fictional, duh.) I really liked it but I was too busy crying to think of much else. Sponsored by Kleenex is right!

[Helly]

I think what I am getting at is, some books need a romantic subplot to either sustain reader attention or drive the plot. For me Gus and Hazel could remain entirely plutonic and still offer the reader a wonderful and interesting story. I gave this five stars