THE FAULT IN OUR STARS BY JOHN GREEN

Title: The Fault in Our Stars by: John Green
Source: Bought
Purchase:  Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=11191201

Synopsis: "Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis.  But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten."

What I Love:  The story line was good.  It is definitely different than what I usually read--sci fi/fantasy.  The main character, Hazel, developed really well and I could translate the lessons she learned to my own life which I liked.  It's always good when a book can make you think and reflect about your own life.  It's safe to say that Hazel taught me a lot.  By far my favorite scene is the Anne Frank house.  I won't go in to too many details about the scene so you can experience it for yourself.  But I enjoyed the growth of the characters that happened during that scene.  It was the deepest scene for me and did a great job painting a picture of the Gus' and Hazel's relationship.

What I Loved a Little Less:  For the most part, tfios was . . . okay.  It was definitely built up to the point where I was expecting more than I got.  I would still recommend it, but as a cute, easy to read, love story.  I had two main issues while I was reading.  1.) I felt that Gus' dialogue and Van Houten's dialogue was difficult at times.  While I understand Gus' manner of speaking was part of his charm, sometimes it just seemed wordy and over the top.  Van Houten's was even more of a pain.  He spoke in the pretentious manner that I feel most people imagine writers to speak.  I suppose this was Green's preference to reflect Van Houten's pretentious attitude, but at times I thought it to be too much.  2.) I also felt that they were moments where Hazel developed these spur of the moment feelings and concerns about something.  I also understand that feelings are not premeditated, but there were moments where we could have gotten these feeling sooner and it would have worked better for me.

Favorite Line:  There were maybe eighty chairs set up in the room, and it was two-thirds full but felt one-third empty.  (pg. 268)

Rating:  3.5 little "okay" clouds

More by John Green:  An Abundance of Katherines, Looking for Alaska, Wil Grayson, Wil Grayson (w/ David Levithan)