The Fault in Our Stars

Lately, everyone has kept going on and on about this book written by John Green, so I decided to read it finally. TFIOS is one of the greatest books I've ever read. It's so beautiful and powerful at the same time I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. Most teenagers in real life don't use elevated diction that often but I didn't mind it because that's one of the things I loved about it. I never really understood the pain and sadness that is involved with having cancer until I read this book. I know John Green actually didn't have cancer but he must have researched it or something because it was incredibly insightful even though he didn't have personal experience with cancer. Ever since reading it I feel more and more grateful for the life I have.

My favorite character is Hazel. I have no idea how a sixteen year old could be that strong. After all, she did go through her boyfriends death and is still going through cancer. Sorry, spoiler alert! She's my favorite because I love how she doesn't talk about her illness in lurid, self-pitying detail at all; instead, she tackles it with a healthy dose of humor. "I didn't tell him that the diagnosis came three months after i got my first period. Like: Congratulations! You're a woman. Now die." (2.13). Also, Hazel doesn't care whats in and cool anymore -- she just knows what she likes. Hazel is true to herself which I deeply admire. My question for all of you : is she handling her impending death well or is she hiding some deeper sadness?

I enjoyed this book very much and I hope all of you will too. I give TFIOS a 5/5 stars. :). Is anyone else as excited about the movie coming out as I am? After the movie tell me of you liked it better than the book.