Hello!
I’m Pandora, I blog over at Petit Dora and I’m really excited to be part of
Gemma’s book club as I am an avid reader! My blog still hasn’t found it’s way
yet but it’s a bit of fashion due to me being on a fashion communication course
and a bit of lifestyle with personal posts.
Anytime I have the
chance I’m reading, I do prefer a physical book but if I’m out and about I have
lots of books on my phone to peruse! I had a really hard time choosing what
book to write about because I have sooo many that I love but decided to settle
for one I finished quite recently, The Fault In Our Starts by John Green.
Enjoy!
The Blurb
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.
The Review
I was quite slow
to join the John Green bandwagon but oh gosh I’m glad I got there eventually!
I started my
journey with Green’s “Looking For Alaska” which was one of those books that
when you finish your mouth is hanging open and you’re screaming “WHY WHY DO
THAT TO ME?!” So of course I ran out to get The Fault in Our Stars, which did
not disappoint.
I really want to
write this without giving too much away for those who may not have read it so
here’s the low down, Hazel has cancer, she meets Augustus Waters at the Cancer
Support Group and okay yeah it’s a love story.
It’s no twilight
though, Hazel isn’t a damsel in distress or a pathetic fawning lovestruck teen,
she’s so...real. (Okay so there’s a little bit of lovestruck teen but come on,
it’s a teen book, and she’s still a teen girl after all.) Green has the amazing
ability of writing characters that you might not relate to in terms of their
situation, or who may even have wonderful monologues that nobody could come up
with on the spot but yet you still feel so connected to them.
I may not want to
include spoilers but let’s face it if you’re going to read this thinking you
won’t finish it heartbroken and crying then you’re being a little silly. I love
a book that makes me cry and this one had streams of endless tears running down
my face!
I’d say that if you’re
going to read this then go into it with an open mind because sometimes it can
come across a little precocious and some of the dialogue made me roll my eyes
at first but you really do get sucked into Hazel and Augustus‘ story and not
even just them but the other characters, the parents, their friends, John Green
has written ALL of the characters really well.
If you’re in the
mood for romantic monologues, lots of quotable lines and some tears then I
definitely recommend reading it (before the movie comes out)!
I hope you’re enjoyed my sort-of review (more of a recommendation) and thanks for reading!
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