FIVE STARS: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
I've read 52 books so far this year and I've decided to do a series of posts called FIVE STARS about the most amazing books I've read this year! Look for several of these posts over the next few months!
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SYNOPSIS from goodreads:
Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 13, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs... for now.
Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else, too; post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time (whatever that means), Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault.
Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group, Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that everyone leaves behind.
Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else, too; post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time (whatever that means), Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault.
Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group, Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that everyone leaves behind.
MY THOUGHTS:
Wow! This book is beautiful and raw and heart-wrenching. It is such a real and honest tale of life, love, and loss. I was literally laughing out loud at times and other times, I was straight up ugly crying. Green does an amazing job of capturing your emotions. I cannot think of another book I've read that I had such an emotional reaction to. This book has become my favorite ever. Seriously. You've gotta read it!
22 comments:
love this feature! I'm always looking for new books to read
Absolutely agree with you. I still have to write up my review!
agreed! seriously such an inspiring and well written booK!
I loved this book, it kept me hook the whole time. So sad but it was such a raw and honest story.
Side note -- 52 books this year?! You go girl, that's awesome!!
I think I may have seen that they are making this into a movie? Maybe I'm wrong... Thanks for sharing this!
You hit the nail on the head with this one! This is the first book that made me laugh out loud on several different occasions and then had me ugly crying. Made me very excited to check out some of his other books!
I read this book a few months ago but never got to discuss it with my book club.
I thought it was such a beautiful book and more realistic and believable than most books. Definitely should be on everyone's 'to read' list.
I read this book a few months ago but never got to discuss it with my book club.
I thought it was such a beautiful book and more realistic and believable than most books. Definitely should be on everyone's 'to read' list.
Love LOVE this book!! I can't rave enough about it!! I love that we both share the love of books!! :)
I finished this book last week and then added all of his books to my library list! It was pretty amazing. I cried for the last 80 pages though. :(
So excited for these posts!!! I never know what to read and so I lean on you ladies to tell me!
LOVE book reviews!! :)
Great idea!! I love finding new books to read and it's nice to have reviews to go off. I'm adding this one to my list! (If I ever finish the 50 shades trilogy ...)
I have got to read this! I've seen so many people say how good it is. I'm totally missing out!
I had to put this book down and walk away from it at one point because I was crying so hard.
Love love love love this book. Have you read anything else by him? Looking for Alaska made me ugly cry at one point, too. He's really good with the emotional writing.
I am dying to read this book!! I have heard so many good things about it. I don't think it's out in paperback yet though and I have to quit buying hardback books cause I can't wait a little longer for them to be paperback. haha. I need a kindle!
I want to get my hands on this and read it! Thanks for the review!!
xo,
nancy
http://adoretoadorn.blogspot.com
Just bought it!!! Can't wait to start reading it! Not sure if I want to cry though.....everything these days makes me cry! LOL!
OMG John Green is an absolutely terrific story teller. All of his books are pure wonderment. You should watch his Youtube channel VlogBrothers, if you don't already. DFTBA!
Sounds like a heart wrenching read. Will have to try one of his novels!
Adding this to my "To Read" list! Went to check it out and saw that the author also wrote "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" a book I loved. Can't wait to check this one out.
I got that book in a swap and I had never heard of it, but was SO GLAD I got a chance to read it. It was amazing!
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