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chrispychicken's review against another edition
4.0
Never cried so much because of a book. Absolutely heart breaking.
amcdermaid's review against another edition
5.0
Hold on let me wipe these tears streaming down my face.
The ending of this book wasn't what I expected, but still nonetheless, made me cry immediately once I finished.
For it being almost 2016 and not having read the book (or even seeing the movie), I was going into this blind. Aside from the obvious fact that it was a book about a girl with cancer. That's all I knew beforehand.
What a twist.
Overall, this book was not only sad, but funny at times as well. I love the smartass-like/sarcastic comments Augustus and Hazel had. And Hazel's over-emotional dad was grand.
Definitely lives up to all the hype this book has received.
The ending of this book wasn't what I expected, but still nonetheless, made me cry immediately once I finished.
For it being almost 2016 and not having read the book (or even seeing the movie), I was going into this blind. Aside from the obvious fact that it was a book about a girl with cancer. That's all I knew beforehand.
What a twist.
Spoiler
I did not, at all, see Augustus' death being the character who ended up dying from his cancer. That was definitely a surprise twist.Overall, this book was not only sad, but funny at times as well. I love the smartass-like/sarcastic comments Augustus and Hazel had. And Hazel's over-emotional dad was grand.
Definitely lives up to all the hype this book has received.
amybethharrison's review against another edition
5.0
This book is wonderful--both hilarious and very, very sad. I loved the protaganist's slightly fatalistic point of view--she is quite tired of the cheesy, fight-hard cancer point of view. However, she is honestly trying to understand her life and her boyfriend's life and comprehend why so much suffering exists. Her father gives her some beautiful answers which I won't spoil for you here. Despite not wanting to get hurt or cause hurt, she comes to realize that relationships are worth it.
bubbledye's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the most humorous books that I’ve ever set my sights on! It’s cute and lovey-dovey all the right places and it’s very sad, but so life-altering-ly so. I think it very much lives up to the hype but is this close 🤏 to being overhyped. If you liked They Both Die at the End, or its prequel, you may enjoy this (unless the best part was around the time when they died — the death wasn’t that massive ) as well
Truly a must-read if I ever met one!
Truly a must-read if I ever met one!
scarlet_scribbles14's review against another edition
4.0
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
So how did I feel about this book? It's interesting because at the beginning I didn't really got into it. I felt kind of bored and indifferent about Hazel's character. Cancer is hell, that was made pretty clear. But Hazel came off as annoying (for me) in the beginning. Depression is supposed to be a side effect of cancer --- but that's the thing, she managed to keep it at bay. I didn't expect her to be so lifeless and gloomy considering how a positive attitude helps with the healing process. But anyway, yes, I got a bit bored at the very beginning of the book.
Then suddenly...
...he appears.
Augustus Waters, ladies and gentlemen. He was a breath of fresh air. Handsome, smart, quirky and fun. He's the only reason why I love this book. He brought life, laughter and love into Hazel's existence and of course, hope.
In other words, he was like a warm ray of hope after years of dark despair. He was a good friend to Isaac and a good son. He may have been afraid of oblivion -- of not leaving a lasting mark on earth before his untimely end -- but he was kind-hearted enough to make a difference in Hazel's life and in the lives of others.
I liked the fact that he was such a martyr; that he loved the idea of symbolism; and that there his a higher power. I liked the fact that he spent his Wish on a trip to Amsterdam with Hazel and her mom in order to visit Peter Van Houten, the one hit wonder author of An Imperial Affliction. (I actually felt bad about Van Houten even when he was spewing venomous words at Hazel because I just knew he was emotionally scarred as well.)
Augustus was amazing until the end. He made me laugh and cry. And although there's a part of me that wished it was Hazel who had died instead, I finally appreciated the story. It was really heart-warming. Plus, there were some really inspiring quotes.
"Grief does not change you, it reveals you."
"That's the thing about pain, it demands to be felt."
"I fell in love the way you fall asleep slowly, and then all at once."
“I believe the universe wants to be noticed. I think the universe is improbably biased toward the consciousness, that it rewards intelligence in part because the universe enjoys its elegance being observed. And who am I, living in the middle of history, to tell the universe that it -- or my observation of it -- is temporary?”
and lastly,
I definitely recommend this book to everyone :)
Okay.
Okay.
So how did I feel about this book? It's interesting because at the beginning I didn't really got into it. I felt kind of bored and indifferent about Hazel's character. Cancer is hell, that was made pretty clear. But Hazel came off as annoying (for me) in the beginning. Depression is supposed to be a side effect of cancer --- but that's the thing, she managed to keep it at bay. I didn't expect her to be so lifeless and gloomy considering how a positive attitude helps with the healing process. But anyway, yes, I got a bit bored at the very beginning of the book.
Then suddenly...
...he appears.
Augustus Waters, ladies and gentlemen. He was a breath of fresh air. Handsome, smart, quirky and fun. He's the only reason why I love this book. He brought life, laughter and love into Hazel's existence and of course, hope.
In other words, he was like a warm ray of hope after years of dark despair. He was a good friend to Isaac and a good son. He may have been afraid of oblivion -- of not leaving a lasting mark on earth before his untimely end -- but he was kind-hearted enough to make a difference in Hazel's life and in the lives of others.
I liked the fact that he was such a martyr; that he loved the idea of symbolism; and that there his a higher power. I liked the fact that he spent his Wish on a trip to Amsterdam with Hazel and her mom in order to visit Peter Van Houten, the one hit wonder author of An Imperial Affliction. (I actually felt bad about Van Houten even when he was spewing venomous words at Hazel because I just knew he was emotionally scarred as well.)
Augustus was amazing until the end. He made me laugh and cry. And although there's a part of me that wished it was Hazel who had died instead, I finally appreciated the story. It was really heart-warming. Plus, there were some really inspiring quotes.
"Grief does not change you, it reveals you."
"That's the thing about pain, it demands to be felt."
"I fell in love the way you fall asleep slowly, and then all at once."
“I believe the universe wants to be noticed. I think the universe is improbably biased toward the consciousness, that it rewards intelligence in part because the universe enjoys its elegance being observed. And who am I, living in the middle of history, to tell the universe that it -- or my observation of it -- is temporary?”
and lastly,
I definitely recommend this book to everyone :)
triperi's review against another edition
4.0
Adictivo. Es muy sencillo empatizar con la historia y no poder parar de leer. Recomendable aunque creo que va de más a menos.
boat_tiger's review against another edition
3.0
Meh, nothing spectacular. I honestly don't know what all the fuss is about. Also, I don't know a single teenager that talks like the teenagers in this book, although I wish they did. I'd have a lot more hope for our future.
meg3607's review against another edition
5.0
I wish I could give this book 10 stars!! I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. I think it's one of those books everyone should read at some point. It was surprisingly uplifting and still incredibly sad. I don't even know what else to say about it.