Realistic/Coming of Age: The Fault in Our Stars

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Green, John. The Fault in Our Stars. New York: Dutton Books, 2012. Print. ISBN 978-0-525-47881-2; hardcover, $17.99.

Annotation: The love story about Hazel and Augustus, one with cancer, the other now cancer free, as teenagers who fall in love despite their diagnosis.

Erika S. "I really liked this book. Even though it is really sad, it is really happy too because it is about love and honesty. Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters are relatable, and I think the movie does a pretty good job of showing how they are connected and in love the way it shows in the book. The text messages back and forth between them are exactly how I would talk to my boyfriends and friends, and their phone conversations until 3 AM show how strongly they are connected, and I’m glad these all made it into the movie. Texting is an important means of communication in relationships today, like Facebook and Twitter and all of it, social media and technology are pervasive in relationships."

Book Awards

• Children's Choice Teen Book of the Year Award, 2013

Book Talk: "You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world...but you do have some say in who hurts you. I like my choices."

Despite a diagnosis of thyroid cancer and knowing that dying young is relatively certain, sixteen-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster remains a strong, funny and smart minded teenage girl who is resilient in the face of her cancer. One day in her cancer support groups she meets Augustus Waters who is cancer free after having his leg amputated. Hazel is cautious at first in her relationship with Augustus because she does not want to hurt Augustus when she dies. As their relationship grows, a life-altering trip to Amsterdam may finally allow them to fully understand and embrace their love for each other. While Hazel is aware of her cancer and her growing relationship with Augustus, she remains driven to understand the final fate that the people, both in fiction and in real life will face. This coming of age story is a great read for those willing to venture into a young relationship of love and friendship , where fate is left to The Fault in Our Stars.