They basically fell in love at first sight, out of nowhere within minutes of meeting one another. It really didn’t have a purpose in the novel.ĭespite being the most predictable thing in the novel, the romance that develops between Hazel and Augustus came out of nowhere and is completely underdeveloped considering it is the centerpoint of the novel. For instance, “My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations.” I felt that this quote was only in the book because of the title and that was about it. In a way, the writing of the book was cheesy and there was a lot of metaphors that aren’t necessary to tell this story. A nonhot boy stares at you relentlessly and it is at best, awkward, and, at worst, a form of assault.” She seems to be a very shallow character that I just could not bring myself to connect with. You never learn much about her other than the fact that she hates Support Groups and loves Augustus.įor example, on page 15, “He was hot.
Hazel is a very flat character who lacks true development. I mean what could possibly go wrong, right?! Well, unless you are already dying and are truly wanting to live life on the edge.
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What if he was some serial killer? You can’t just go and do that when you don’t know the person. She agrees to go to Augustus’ house within minutes after meeting him. Hazel did not think before she acted or spoke. For this reason, it didn’t seem to be written in the perspective of a teenager, it was written by a novelist trying too hard to connect with a teenage audience. They said things most modern teenager could be able to fathom. They constantly were saying extremely philosophical things that Dumbledore or a middle aged renaissance man would say. They were both know-it-alls and simply too wise, even if they were facing death. The main characters, Hazel and Augustus (Those names? Really John Greene?! Really?), had the same boring character traits and it felt… old. It lacks to be genuine.įirst off, I felt that the characters didn’t have a personality. You know what else sucks? Dying.” Was this supposed to make the audience of readers laugh? There’s no real emotion or interest in the book. For example, “you know what sucks? Cancer. The thing that bothered me the most about this book would have to be the fact that it didn’t seem like it was written in the perspective of a teenager suffering from cancer. If you absolutely love this book and think no one should detest it, then please ever so kindly steer clear of this review. My review of the book is going to be negative and it’s probable that it will inflame the fans and praisers of the supposed ‘best’ novel. I’ll warn you now that my opinion on the novel is an unpopular one: The Fault in Our Stars did not deserve all the hype it got. (If you want to see me interview the author and stars of the movie, you can watch those here.Recently, I have read the famous “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green.
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(If you want to know more of my thoughts, I wrote about the movie here.) I highly suggest you add it to your reading list and the list of the young woman in your life. This book has important themes worthy of reading and discussing. (Heck, I needed to talk about the book after I read it!) This is not a book to be read alone by young teens- not just for sexual reasons (though there are those), but also because there is deep heartache and pain and loss and joy and love that are best read and discussed with an adult who can speak into the emotion.
But that is the reason this is included in our PG-13 weekend. You may disagree with me on including this one, as the characters make some choices that I do not consider wise choices and the kind to be emulated by teen girls (though the same could be said for To Kill A Mockingbird, eh?). This weekend I’m featuring the PG-13 books and to me, that includes The Fault In Our Stars. Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning-author John Green’s most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love. 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. (You can read more on his website, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook!)ĭespite 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.
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