“The Fault in Our Stars” By John Green
“The Fault
in Our Stars” by John Green is a young adult novel that follows the life of a
teen cancer patient named Hazel Grace Lancaster. The story is about her battle with cancer,
but also her coming of age as she meets another cancer patient Augustus Waters.
Hazel falls in love with Gus, but is hesitant to start a relationship because
of her health. She is constantly struggling with how her death will affect the
people around her.
The
author’s style was very casual as it was a novel about teens. The author
definitely knew how to reach out to teen readers by making this into a love
story. The author presents this story in a way that makes it not just about the
sad affects of cancer, but the celebration of life and love. It can bring about
laughter and tears as it explores the many different aspects of the lives of
these teens. The romance of this novel could seem a bit unrealistic to some
readers, but in the end it is just a beautiful story about two star crossed
lovers both fighting the same battle with cancer. The audience if directed
towards high school students who love novels about romance and teen
empowerment. Teens should know that this is not just another story about
cancer. Nor is it a happily ever after love story. This novel is definitely
worth having in the library collection because it is a journey with many
different emotions that will make you realize how special life is. Danielle
D.; Teen Reviewer