The Fault in Our Stars in YALS

Dec 06, 2013 Mary Ann Rogers rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult

This was such a moving story of friendship, death and love. Warning: this a many tissue book and incredibly sad. My own experience with cancer in a family makes me realize how very realistic Green handles this topic. Cancer makes us face life in death in ways that can feel like your whole life just get pulled out from underneath you and your lucky if you land flat on your back.

What's special about this book is there's so many funny moments between Hazel and Augustus in a strange but wonderful r ...more

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Jan 01, 2014 Beverly rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult

I supposse if you could give six stars to a book for Young Adults, this would be it. Skillfully written and balanced the story told by Hazel Grace and her love for Augustus Waters will not soon be forgotten. Fictitious characters dying and dead, they are vibrant, fierce and heroic. My Teens all agreed: Bravo! You made us feel the unfathomable and we are the better for it.

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Mar 01, 2013 Kirsten rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Bright, witty conversation, along with the pain of teens living with cancer. A welcome variation from Green's usual unattainable woman books, although, one could argue that falling in love with a girl with cancer is falling in love with someone with whom one can have not future.
Hazel is dying of cancer. She must always be hooked up to oxygen, and has her lungs emptied of fluid fairly regularly. She meets Augustus at a cancer support group. He is in remission, but lost his leg to cancer years ago ...more

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Feb 03, 2012 Amy rated it it was amazing

One of the most intelligent, moving, and quirky books I have read in a long time. I loved the protagonists with their acerbic wit, philosophical tangents, and truly lovely romance in the face of so much pain. I would recommend this to anyone seeking a teen book with depth of character. Do be prepared with tissues...I cried for the last 30 or so pages!
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A heart wrenching book about 2 older teens struggling with cancer. They are witty, philosophical and in love with ...more

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Mar 28, 2012 Kathy rated it really liked it

Interestingly enough, I did not write a review the first time I read this. I have now read it for the second time in preparation for a teen book discussion. I now remember not wanting to give it less than 4 stars, but I didn't love this book as much as the fans. I am giving you a review link below where in my opinion the reviewer perfectly states why she only gives it a B rating. I agree with her criticisms and accolades. I give this a 4- out of 5 stars.

http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/ov... ...more

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Dec 25, 2012 Sharon rated it really liked it · review of another edition

An intimate look at living/dying with cancer. I cried a lot listening to this sweet story of Hazel and Augustus falling in love knowing their future together will be brief.
I have heard some believe these characters are too adult. Not so, I have met teens this bright, this funny.

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