Book Review: The Fault in our Stars

 The Fault in our Stars by John Green

Bibliography:

Green, J. (2012). The fault in our stars. Dutton Books.

Plot Summary:

This story unfolds between the main character Hazel, who is terminally ill and the pleasant surprise of a character, Augustus. They're connected through a cancer support group and their shared knowledge is deep. They have both faced illness and and aspects of potentially dying. This story is beautifully and brutally heartbreaking.

Critical Analysis:

This book is a beautiful example of Contemporary Realistic Fiction because it encompasses the changing and vulnerable experiences and feelings of young people. Whether they be in extreme situations or not, it is a tumultuous time. This story is enchanting because it is surprising turn of events in a bad situation which makes it so much more intriguing. The reader is pulled in wanting to know what happens and how the story unfolds between these characters. One of the most appealing and inspiring topics of YA is love. And the intensity of this story does not disappoint. Just like most contemporary realistic fiction novels, the dialogue is typical for this demographic and due to this, the story flows nicely.

Awards/Accolades:

#1 New York Times Bestseller 

#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller 

#1 USA Today Bestseller 

#1 International Bestseller

Was made into a movie in 2014

Audie Awards for Teens

Goodreads Choice Award for YA Fiction

Connections:

This book is a great example to use as a genre study or author study, as it is written by the acclaimed author John Green.

Watch the movie and compare the book to the movie.

Book Review by Barbara Jean Thompson.