The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars
By John Green
Dutton Books, 2012. 318 pgs. Young Adult

Ever since being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, Hazel has been terminal. Sure, her tumors have shrunk over the years, but her prognosis isn’t very good. Hazel meets Augustus Waters at a (lame, according her) cancer support group held in a church and both of their lives are changed. Their friendship blossoms into a relationship that’s deeper than most teens, particularly because they both know they won’t be around much longer.

Although both main characters in the book have cancer, there are many light moments where I found myself smiling and laughing. This book doesn’t sugar coat living a life with disease and although there is some swearing, I didn’t feel that it was used in excess or inappropriately. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to someone looking for a great contemporary novel.

AMM