The Fault in our Stars

 

One word: Inspiring

Goodreads: "Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 12, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs... for now.

Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else, too; post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time (whatever that means), Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault.

Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group, Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that everyone leaves behind"

I read this book with tissues ready. It's a book about cancer kids, you just know it's not going to always be happy. Usually I can sort of prepare myself when I know a book was sad, but I still cried A TON with this one. It captured my heart with John Green's Clever humor, and then it tore it to pieces when (SPOILER ALERT.) Augustus told Hazel that he had cancer all throughout him. He was in love with Hazel, Hazel loved him. Hazel thought she would be the one dying on him and breaking his heart, but she was wrong. He was going to be one the to leave first. I cried. SO MUCH. 

It was actually really funny though (me crying. Not Gus's sickness) because my mom just got home, and I had to quick run from the kitchen, where I was reading to the bathroom, so she wouldn't think I was having a complete emotional breakdown. All I had to do was dry my face because I have a cold and my nose was already red and runny. Anyway, back to the book!! This isn't a blog about me!

Although my heart was ferociously ripped apart and thrown around in a million pieces, it was repaired by the end of the book. No, Augustus did in fact die. But Hazel's mom rescued my heart and sanity. On "Bastille Day" in the book, Hazel's mom was super duper excited and went on a picnic. She was acting just how she did near the beginning of the book even after Gus's death. It wasn't that she didn't care about him at all, she was just being strong and loving every day for what it is. Everyday is important. Who cares how many good days you have left? What people should worry about it making sure all of their last days are good days. Enjoy ALL the life!   

I would rate this book ... like a 9.8/10 to a 10/10

I'm trying to compare it to other books I love, but I can't. I don't know if it is my favorite book... I'll have to think about it.