Sunday, June 23, 2013

Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars

When a friend recommends a book to me, I almost always at least look into it. I normally don't turn them down, and when my friend Carly recommended The Fault in Our Stars by John Green to me in March, I was excited. I had heard of the novel before, and I'd even read a synopsis... but it wasn't quite enough to draw me in for some reason. Carly's suggestion pushed me over the edge, and I am so glad I decided to give the book a chance!


Goodreads gives a great synopsis of the book, as always:

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.

Am I the only person out there who wonders what it would be like to be in a situation similar to the one Hazel is in? Yes? I'm just a weirdo? Okay then. 

But seriously, The Fault in Our Stars was BRILLIANTLY written. Green gives readers a look inside two teenage cancer patients' brains, and they are tough to forget. Not only did I not want the book to end, but I often think of Hazel and Augustus as if I knew them. 

No, this isn't the BEST book I've ever read... but it is way up there. If you're going to pick a book to read this summer, make The Fault in Our Stars it. After all, according to IMDB, it is coming out as a movie sometime soon (it's in pre-production now), and I personally cannot wait! 

10 comments:

  1. Hey Janelle! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier this week! :) Love that you read/review books on your blog. Have you joined BookSneeze?? You can get free books from Christian publishers in exchange for reviewing them!

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    1. No problem! Thanks for commenting/following back! :) I haven't joined BookSneeze, but I am going to look at them right now. Thanks for the suggestion!

      -Janelle

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  2. I love John Green! You should read some of his other stuff too. He has a way of making the characters seem like they were your friends which is why I love him.

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    1. Thanks for the suggestion; I haven't read anything else of his yet. I will look into his others, though! :)

      -Janelle

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  3. Sounds like a good book! I'll add it to my list of books I must read.

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    1. Definitely. It's one of those you won't want to put down, yet you won't want to finish it all at the same time.

      -Janelle

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  4. You're definitely not the only one that wonders, that aside. I absolutely LOVED this books. I read it during Christmas break in 7 hrs. I honestly could *not* put it down.

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    1. Well, I'm glad I'm not crazy! I'm also glad you loved it so much. Those books you can't put down ALWAYS leave a mark on you! :)

      -Janelle

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  5. I have heard a lot of good things about this book! It is on my list of must reads this summer!

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    1. Definitely check it out -- it's great! :)

      -Janelle

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