I was never particularly fond of Unbroken, our summer read last year, and was not thrilled, to say the least, about having yet another new book to read this year.
“The Fault in Our Stars” tells the story of a girl named Hazel, whose tumor is bringing her life to an end.
When Augustus Waters arrives at Cancer Kid Support Group, everything changes.
Five pages in, I decided that it was depressing, but even so, I was already hooked.
This may sound cliche or sappy, but this book really did expose for me a whole new aspect of life.
The characters were very realistic and relatable. The satirical humor was just that, but amazingly without being melodramatic.
This book produced mixed emotions, both making me laugh and making me cry. The way that it addressed subjects most authors shy away from, like romance, disease and death, without involving sappy magical cures, deaths or retribution, was simply entrancing.
This book really touched me in a way not many others do. Please read it, instead of just glancing over Spark Notes. On top of this, there is a deep plot, and not just one based on cause and effect.
I can personally guarantee that reading this will be a unique and effective experience.
This book, however, is not for everyone, and some people may find the situations that the characters experience disturbing.
I found the characters that climbed up a set of steep steps while carrying an oxygen tank, and wrote a eulogy for a close friend, very inspiring.
These people, even if they don’t exist, can stand as a pillar of strength for all of us.