Fault in Our Stars - John Green
I cannot believe this is the first time I am writing about John Green; he is an amazing writer who has inspired a generation of teenagers through his inspirational stories of unfaltering love. The story follows Hazel Lancaster and Gus Walters as they experience their first love. The only exception from the norm is that they met at a cancer support group. These misfit characters are so easy to relate to and their quick wit means you can forget that they are ill as they experience the usual power struggles with their parents as they start to grow up and realise what it truly is to let go. They embark on an adventure to Amsterdam to find Peter Van Houten, the author of their favourite novel An Imperial Affliction but on the way discover true happiness and romance. All this is shattered when Gus tells Hazel some heartbreaking news that makes the pretend world they have been cocooned in, suddenly seem all to real. This novel will make you cry (due to the obvious heart wrenching subject matter) but the humour lifts the book and makes it a truly enjoyable read. This is also probably the most quoted book in a long time, below are some of my favourites -
Unbelievably, the novel was only published in 2012 but the film is going to be in the cinemas this summer, as always I would definitely recommend reading the book before seeing the film.
Lots of love
Elouise
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