Book Review from Lily - The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in our Stars

Review by Lily Wall

Sixteen year old hazel has a life changing diagnosis. She has had terminal cancer since she was thirteen. Her parents have been making her go to a therapy group ever since they decided she was depressed, because of her cancer. She knows depression is a side effect of dying though. She has a terrible time breathing, and has an oxygen tank. One day her friend Issac brings his friend named Augustus to the meeting and though she is weary, they become close friends and later even closer than friends.

This book covers the aspects of tragedy, frustration, and even though its gross, mushy gushy love. The fault in our stars is full of humor and sarcasm though, filling it with happy moments amongst the tragedy of it all. Throughout the entire book Hazel is straight forward about everything in life, never once does she lie to herself. She never even feels scared of dying, but she hates the idea of hurting the people she loves. Why Hazel is so easy for readers to connect with is because everyone fears how the world will continue on without them. “The marks we leave are so often scars”- The Fault in our Stars - John Green, this phrase rings true. In the book this is a common topic. Sometimes people want to mean something so much, yet when they die all they leave are scars.

This book is very straight forward and truthful. It is about the book savvy Hazel’s journey through life and how she copes with all the struggles put in her path.