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The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
I haven't read many novels that made me laugh AND cry on the same page, but this one did. This is the funny, sweet, sad love story of two Cancer Kids. At 16, Hazel lives in a sort of suspended animation, her lung tumors stalled (likely temporarily) by an experimental drug. At a support group, she meets Augustus, a smart, sardonic former osteosarcoma patient with one leg. Their bond is instantaneous. After swapping favorite books, they decide to go to Amsterdam to confront the author of Hazel's favorite book, an eccentric recluse who won't answer any of his fan mail. Hazel wants answers about the book, and Augustus is determined to help her get them in the time she has left.
I thought I knew where this book was going, but it surprised me. Still, I loved it. I loved Hazel and Augustus, their relationship, and both of their wonderful relationships with their parents. I loved the quirkiness and realness of the plot. And after reading this, I feel like I have a much better understanding of what it's like to have a terminal disease. It's a sad story, but totally worth it.
I thought I knew where this book was going, but it surprised me. Still, I loved it. I loved Hazel and Augustus, their relationship, and both of their wonderful relationships with their parents. I loved the quirkiness and realness of the plot. And after reading this, I feel like I have a much better understanding of what it's like to have a terminal disease. It's a sad story, but totally worth it.