Rating: 5 out of 5 hearts
318 pages
Released: January 2012
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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
Review
This is the second John Green book that I've read and I have a feeling that it may be a bad idea reading this before any of the others, How will they live up to this?
I'm sure a lot of people have read this by now so my review is going to be in a sea of millions, so I'm going to simply speak about my thoughts and how the book made me feel.
I started off thinking that I may not like this and I've hyped it up too much, but it wasn't long before Hazel and Gus took me along with them on their journey
I found myself connecting to all the characters in different ways, even the minor players had so much to add to the story. I loved how Hazel & Gus fell so quickly and deeply in love - I guess it would be hard knowing you were going to die and not having forever to be with someone and grow old together. I also loved the connection they had with each other, they fit so well together. You know when it's meant to be, when you have that someone that just "gets" you. You can laugh and be silly with one another, but it's also the way you can know how the other person is feeling without even talking. I have that with my special someone and John Green has been able to capture this.
This is such a quote worthy book - there are so many that I would wear on a t-shirt or as a framed print because there's so much meaning and 'realness' to them. Below are some of my favourites. Now get out there and read this!
"As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly and then all at once"
"Some infinities are bigger than other infinities"
"You gave me forever within the numbered days, and I'm grateful"
"The world is not a wish granting factory"
"My thoughts are stars and I can't fathom the constellations"
"That's the things about pain, it demands to be felt"
On the cover
This cover is probably very well known by everyone since the movie release. I love this cover a lot! The colours, the font and the simplistic overall look.
What I'm listening to next: Killing Floor by Lee Child
This is the second John Green book that I've read and I have a feeling that it may be a bad idea reading this before any of the others, How will they live up to this?
I'm sure a lot of people have read this by now so my review is going to be in a sea of millions, so I'm going to simply speak about my thoughts and how the book made me feel.
I started off thinking that I may not like this and I've hyped it up too much, but it wasn't long before Hazel and Gus took me along with them on their journey
I found myself connecting to all the characters in different ways, even the minor players had so much to add to the story. I loved how Hazel & Gus fell so quickly and deeply in love - I guess it would be hard knowing you were going to die and not having forever to be with someone and grow old together. I also loved the connection they had with each other, they fit so well together. You know when it's meant to be, when you have that someone that just "gets" you. You can laugh and be silly with one another, but it's also the way you can know how the other person is feeling without even talking. I have that with my special someone and John Green has been able to capture this.
This is such a quote worthy book - there are so many that I would wear on a t-shirt or as a framed print because there's so much meaning and 'realness' to them. Below are some of my favourites. Now get out there and read this!
"As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly and then all at once"
"Some infinities are bigger than other infinities"
"You gave me forever within the numbered days, and I'm grateful"
"The world is not a wish granting factory"
"My thoughts are stars and I can't fathom the constellations"
"That's the things about pain, it demands to be felt"
This cover is probably very well known by everyone since the movie release. I love this cover a lot! The colours, the font and the simplistic overall look.
