Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

onyxdarkling
Oct 27, 2014
2 min read

Hazel is a terminal cancer patient, and no matter how many years she might have, she's accepted the fact that she's not going to be able to live a full and happy life. Enter Gus. While Hazel is depressed, dark and glum, Gus is the complete opposite. But they do have one thing in common - Gus is also a cancer survivor, albeit one that will live. The two strike up a friendship that quickly turns into something more.

Hazel doesn't want Gus to have feelings for her - she's not going to live the life he can have. But no matter how much she tries to push him away, Gus will always come back. Between their musings on life and death, trying to forfill their dreams, and wanting to live a life as close to normal as possible, the two have a sincere love. But in the end, they have to accept they won't have forever, and a terrible event will leave them with less time then even they thought they had.

Hazel can be a bit of a downer, and I would describe her personality as a bit wistfulat times. Gus's humor and ever-cheerful personality helps balance her out, and they're a great pair.

This book... all the feels, guys. All the feels. It was sad and beautiful and amazing, but at the end it broke my little black heart and I cried for about half and hour after I finished the book. Hazel and Gus feel real and the plot is great. It's a suspensful book, but not in the normal way - it's just that you know things aren't going to be happily ever after, but you don't know when it's all sort of going to fall apart. The mix of sadness, slightly dark humor, and romance was intoxicating. This is a big must read! 5/5.