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Being a cancer survivor myself and having had lost a dear friend to cancer, I wasn’t super eager to pick this book at first. Reading a story where I knew someone with cancer was going to die could easily hit too close to home. But when the kindle price dropped, I figured I decided to give it a try.
This is the first book by John Green that I’ve read, and I also have not seen the movie. I’ve heard good things about it and knew that it had an ending you could expect from a book about a character with cancer.
This was a quick read that kept me engaged. I basically read it in two sittings, which is unusual for me. But I was really sick over the last two weeks of December, so I had a lot of time on my hands. It wasn’t one of those books that I couldn’t put down, but it kept me reading when I had it open.
One thing that I really liked about the book was how easily it was to feel like I was right there. I had vivid of images of most of the places in the story. The characters were enjoyable and I liked the way they related to one another, dealing with the realities of their illness in believable ways. Augustus was my favorite.
I wasn’t really wowed like I thought I would be. Maybe I had higher expectations due to all the hype. So many people say it’s one of the best books they’ve ever read, but I just didn’t feel that way. I did enjoy it: I laughed and cried, but I had a difficult time connecting with the characters emotionally. Another thing was the ending was abrupt and not where I expected it. (Though it didn’t end mid-sentence like I suspected it might.)
Overall, I would recommend The Fault In Our Stars. It’s an engaging, enjoyable read that will make you think, and you will also experience a wide variety of emotions. Hopefully, you’ll be wowed!
4 Stars
A couple of books that made me cry and did “wow” me were:
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.
Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars brilliantly explores the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.