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.
**Spoilers
ahead**
Five
Stars
Okay.
I am a
sobbing mess.
I’ll be
completely honest. Though I’ve heard of this book, I’ve never really wanted to
read it because, well, you know. (And if you don’t, then you must be living
under a rock – just sayin). Anyway, once I saw the movie trailer, I was more
convinced than ever to never read it. I’m not a fan of books that don’t end
happily. I’m the type of girl that likes to have the HEA; to know that
everything will be okay. However, the stars were aligning and I was actually in
a mood for an emotional read, so I went for it.
And I do
not regret one single moment.
“I wouldn’t mind,
Hazel Grace. It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you.”
Hazel
isn’t your typical sixteen-year old teenager. Everyday is gift. As a victim of
cancer, she fights for her life everyday. Her prognosis isn’t good, but with
the help of a miracle drug, her life continues Her parents want nothing but the
best for her. They encourage her to attend a cancer support group. This is where
she meets Augustus Waters.
“I’m in love with
you, and I’m not in the business of denying myself the simple pleasure of
saying true things.”
Augustus
is a seventeen-year old cancer survivor. There are so many things that I love
about Augustus: His outlook on life, his quirks, his one good leg, and his
unyielding support of his friend. He sweeps into Hazel’s life just by being his
magnetic self. As much as Hazel tries to maintain a safe distance from him, a
choice to spare him from the inevitable hurt, she falls anyway.
I LOVE AUGUSTUS!
What
a slut time is. She screws everybody.
I do not like sad books, but I do not regret
reading this. I’m so thankful for having met Augustus and Hazel. They felt so
real and they’ve made such a huge impact on me. My emotions were all over the
place and I swear and I have never cried over a character as much as I did over
Augustus. How am I ever going to watch the movie adaptation? I will definitely have
a box of tissues handy and ready to go. What a be
