This novel is about a
young teenager who has cancer, Hazel; she is falling in an abyss of depression.
She agrees to go to a support group (which she totally hates). Suddenly, her
eyes meet with a newcomer, Augustus. Augustus is simply accompanying a
friend to show him his support. He shares with everyone that he once had cancer
but is in remission. Hazel and Augustus immediately connect and watch a movie
together. Hazel tells him that she loves a book written by Peter
Van Houten. He tells her he can make her dream come true and take her to
Amsterdam to meet her favorite author. There, Augustus confesses that his
cancer has returned. Hazel is devastated because of such horrifying news and
the terrible experience she had meeting Van Houten. He ended up being rude and
an alcoholic. When they return home, Augustus’ cancer worsens, and he passes away.
Hazel is in such great pain, for they will not have an opportunity create
a future together. The author, Peter Van Houten, shows up at the funeral and we
learn that he lost a daughter to cancer causing him such bitterness. Hazel
learns that Augustus wrote something special for her, and she gets it emailed to
her by the author’s representative. Before passing, Augustus wrote an eulogy
for her. In it, he hopes she is happy with the choices she has made in life.
This helps Hazel focus on his life and not his death.
The Fault in Our Stars is a love story that will open your eyes and
help you see life differently. As you read, you forget about material things,
time, and future appointments. When you are done crying with the book, you may
watch the movie. Go on and grab popcorn and fall in love with the characters
all over again. Watch the movie trailer here:
If you want to see the
one and only, John Green, read the first chapter of The Fault in Our Stars,
click here:
This wonderful and captivating novel reminds
you, page after page, to live in the now and be grateful for the love in your
life. If you wish to continue reading books with the same themes such as coming of age, illness, loss, and romance put together, you may also enjoy the
following books:
The Probability of
Miracles by Wendy Wunder is about
at 16 year old girl who has spent half her life in hospitals. She is losing
hope, but miraculous things happen that make her believe in love, in herself, and in miracles once again.
Me and Earl and the
Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews is
about a teenage boy, Greg, that is forced to revisit his childhood friend,
Rachel. Unfortunately, Rachel has leukemia. Greg decides to make a video for
her, and this action changes their lives.
Don't Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel is about Julie Ellis and
Luke Muldenhower. These two high school sweethearts have made plans after high
school and have been dreaming of being together 24/7! Suddenly, Luke becomes
ill and their plans are forced to change.
John Green has received
the Printz Medal, a Printz, Honor, and the Edgar Award for his fascinating
writing style. He has written several books: Looking for Alaska, An
Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, The Fault in
Our Stars, and Turtles All the Way Down.
The Fault in Our Stars is definitely
a page turner. It is an excellent book for making predictions. Students can make
numerous prediction using text evidence and their own background knowledge. It
would be great to have them participate in literature circles sharing their
predictions.
Books.
(n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2018, from http://www.johngreenbooks.com/books/
Green, J. (2012). The Fault in Our Stars. New York, NY:
DUTTON.
YA
Fiction About Cancer (92 books). (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2018, from
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/16271.YA_Fiction_About_Cancer
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