The Fault in Our Stars by
John Green
Review by E.C.
Like
always, John Green appeals to the slightly sarcastic teenager, though his books
can be — and should be — read by any age. The novel introduces Hazel Grace
Lancaster, a sixteen year old girl with stage 4 Thyroid Cancer, going to group
therapy meetings in the literal heart of Jesus (or, rather, the basement of a church, and they're right in
the middle of the cross). There she meets Augustus Waters, who had been
diagnosed with osteosarcoma and, as a result, lost his right leg. But the pair
are not to be trifled with: instantly there's a connection, followed by an
impromptu trip to Amsterdam so that Hazel can meet Peter
Van Houten, the author of her favorite novel, followed by love that bloomed in
the attic of Anne Frank's house.
This
novel teaches the reader that the sky is not the limit, that even though there
may be something wrong, there's no say in how much you can take. It's a
powerful book with a relatable voice, reminding everyone who reads it that they
can be incredible, too, even in the most minimal of ways; that they matter.
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