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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
I didn't want to read this book because I thought it was over exaggerated. I was glad that I read it. It made me wonder about things I probably wouldn't have wondered about if I hadn't read it. I also wonder, like a majority of people who read this book, how a grown man could write like a teenage female cancer patient. I guess when your a writer stuff like that comes easy to you.
“People always get used to beauty, though.”
“I haven’t gotten used to you just yet”
- p164 -
Thoughts: I picked up this book as a bit of a palette cleanser after reading my first crime novel, and also as part of the Dymocks Winter Reading Challenge (page to screen). I have seen the movie a few times and have always thought it was a good story.
Reading a book that you already know the story of, definitely makes it an easy read, although it has been a while since I've watched the movie, so it was nice to relive the story again.
After reading a handful of reviews & not knowing very much about John Green, I've come to the understanding that this book doesn't sit right with a lot of people, due to the way the lives of the characters living with cancer was portrayed.
As someone who doesn't have experience in this area, it was a glimpse into what life is like for those suffering with such a deadly illness, and I definitely have compassion for those who have experienced this. I can't imagine the physical and mental pain it must cause.
But I think this story is beautiful! It's a story about wanting to live life, knowing that at some point it will end, earlier than most and not wanting to cause hurt or pain, even though they know they will. I love the friendships and the relationship between Augustus & Hazel. Gus' love and admiration for Hazel is so beautiful!
“I haven’t gotten used to you just yet”
- p164 -
Thoughts: I picked up this book as a bit of a palette cleanser after reading my first crime novel, and also as part of the Dymocks Winter Reading Challenge (page to screen). I have seen the movie a few times and have always thought it was a good story.
Reading a book that you already know the story of, definitely makes it an easy read, although it has been a while since I've watched the movie, so it was nice to relive the story again.
After reading a handful of reviews & not knowing very much about John Green, I've come to the understanding that this book doesn't sit right with a lot of people, due to the way the lives of the characters living with cancer was portrayed.
As someone who doesn't have experience in this area, it was a glimpse into what life is like for those suffering with such a deadly illness, and I definitely have compassion for those who have experienced this. I can't imagine the physical and mental pain it must cause.
But I think this story is beautiful! It's a story about wanting to live life, knowing that at some point it will end, earlier than most and not wanting to cause hurt or pain, even though they know they will. I love the friendships and the relationship between Augustus & Hazel. Gus' love and admiration for Hazel is so beautiful!
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the kind of story that ends quietly. I didn't expect to actually cry.
I cried.
I cried.
Amazing. I loved all the little life lessons in the book but it's definitely more for the young adult crowd (which I am slowly growing out of). It's a quick read which is really nice for my schedule but it's still incredibly encaptivating.
Not a full review, but a few rambling thoughts:
1. This book felt like it just drifted. It just floated along, without a point or driven purpose.
2. The two teenagers feel contrived and unrealistic. Another review I read mentioned that the conversations these two have should be reserved for the likes of Gandolf and Dumbledore over tea.
3. I walked away wondering why I read it. It felt empty.
4. John Green is a beautiful writer, but his efforts are not best served in Young Adult fiction.
5. At least this book had SOME substance compared to others in the genre.
6. The most important take away, for me, was that you aren't miraculous or a hero because you are a kid with cancer. You are a kid. You have cancer. Cancer sucks.
1. This book felt like it just drifted. It just floated along, without a point or driven purpose.
2. The two teenagers feel contrived and unrealistic. Another review I read mentioned that the conversations these two have should be reserved for the likes of Gandolf and Dumbledore over tea.
3. I walked away wondering why I read it. It felt empty.
4. John Green is a beautiful writer, but his efforts are not best served in Young Adult fiction.
5. At least this book had SOME substance compared to others in the genre.
6. The most important take away, for me, was that you aren't miraculous or a hero because you are a kid with cancer. You are a kid. You have cancer. Cancer sucks.
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced