The Fault in Our Stars. Finished 5-19-15, 5/5, Young Adult, pub.
Unabridged audio read by Kate Rudd. 7 hours:19 minutes
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.
from Goodreads
What can I say about a book most of the bookish world has already read? You were right to fall in love with this bittersweet YA book that was worth every tear because for every tear there was a chuckle or smile or life affirming lesson. This book had everything that I’d been missing in the few John Green books I’ve read. The same connection that Hazel Grace and Augustus had to each other was the one that I felt to them and their story.
Hazel Grace with her Stage IV thyroid cancer and oxygen tank met her match in Augustus with his osteosarcoma and one leg. Their witty conversations were perfection. Augustus had a fear of leaving the world without ever leaving his mark and Hazel was afraid of being the grenade that blew up everyone who loved her when she died. These two teens were able to convey more about the fears of dying better than any other book I can think of right now. But their fears did not get in the way of living. They were both just trying to live the life they were given the best way they knew how, with a lot of strength and humor. A word about Hazel’s relationship with her parents. I loved this relationship and felt that it was so real. As an only child like Hazel, I understood the sometimes desperate responsibility she felt for her parents happiness. Perfectly told in every way.
I loved it and am only sorry it took me so long to read it, tears and all!
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Claimed by Vicki
I listened to the audio on my drive to Chicago and had to keep stopping it so I could wipe away the tears that might have caused a wreck. The narration was perfection and I have an unopened MP3-CD that I won from my library for the first person who tells me they want it. Just let me know in a comment with a way to contact you for an address. I’ll ship it anywhere just because I love this book so much!
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Me Me Me! I’ve been wanting to read (listen) to this.
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Haha! On my to do list today is to get all of my post office stuff ready so now I can put this and The Secret Garden together 🙂
I really liked this one too, Stacy. It took me awhile to get to it because I was a little leery, what with all the hype around it. It was worth it though.
voided the hype too! And then I won it from the library and figured it was time.
I loved this one too. The audio was fantastic. Have you seen the movie? I have yet to watch it.
The movie is waiting on the DVR. Now that the playoffs and Games of Thrones are over I might convince Jason to watch it 🙂
I loved this Stacy! Audio is very touching.
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Yea, I thought the audio was really good.
I don’t like to read books that are all the rage, but sometimes I break down and read them anyway. I have resisted this one for a long time, but your review was great, and I might just give it a try.
I usually wait to read the hyped books as well.
I’m going to have to read this one of these days. I like a good YA.
I’m surprised you haven’t read it already!
I’ve had this one on my Kindle for such a long time. Still not sure I’m ready to read about someone with cancer yet, but maybe soon. It took me a while to want to read Still Alice and I loved it. Sometimes, the books hit a little close to home. For a while anyway and then they are oddly comforting.
It’s possible, because they’re so young, the story might not hit you as hard as fear it might. It is first and foremost a teen story.
This has been on my kindle for way too long! Not sure when the mood will strike, but I’ll be ready.
Yeah, you have to be in the right mood for a book like this. I do think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
Now you need to see the movie, if you haven’t already.
It’s on the DVR waiting for the time!
Glad to see you loved it, too. My daughter made me read it, and I’m glad she did. I didn’t expect that it would make me laugh at times.
Yes! The lightness of much of the book surprised me too.
Oh my goodness. Alllll the feelings. I was sobbing. I don’t know how you listened and drove!
Well, in all honesty, I probably should have pulled over 🙂
I loved this and don’t typically enjoy YA. The audio was so sad, yet fantastic. The movie was good as well IMO
I’m not a big YA reader either so I was a little surprised this one hit me as hard as it did. Looking forward to the movie.
Did anyone ask you for the audio yet? I don’t see it…If not…well…I have never listened to an audio and my surgery is now scheduled for the first of July,,,I have not yet read this book…so…maybe it is time…If you still have it. May i have it?
Thanks.
Sorry Kim! I mailed it to Vicki yesterday 😦 Let me see what else I can find you before your surgery!
Loved it too and I watched the movie on the flight to UK and bawled my eyes out even though I already knew what happened lol
Not one I’m going to read – I avoid books that make me cry.
Ah, yes, I always say that too, but I’m so glad I made the exception 🙂
I am trying to make one of my sisters read it right now. She is refusing because of how sad it is but I told her it is so worth it.
Green is awesome. I have yet to see this movie ands I’m looking forward to seeing that Paper Towns movie, too.