A review by emilymahar
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

5.0

It's already been almost a full day since I've read this and I can't even think about this without tears forming in my eyes. Also please keep in mind that my thoughts can't be organized normally about this book this early on in the process of being sad after reading.

I decided to read The Fault in Our Stars because basically all of the reviews from EVERYONE have been fantastic. They were not wrong. I loved both Hazel and Augustus so so much. Also, I can't forget Isaac! The three of them made me smile, laugh, cry... basically feel all the emotions.

The story tugged at my heartstrings and it taught me what people who have such awful diseases like cancer go through. Reading this book made me think. A lot. It made me realize just how lucky I am. Hazel, Augustus and Isaac were true fighters. They were so intelligent, and incredible people.

Hazel and Augustus were an adorable couple. The way that they let themselves fall in love with each other even though there was a constant fear of hurting the other was beautiful. They were people that were making the best out of the lives that they had.

I made it 3/4 of the way through the book without shedding a tear. Then I reached a point where all of the things from the previous pages just built up and I burst. After the tears started to fall I couldn't stop reading. Finally, after about a chapter I dried up a bit, but my eyes were wet for the rest of the book.

Reading this made me realize many things:
1.) I'm very lucky.
2.) Life isn't fair.
3.) All the best people have the hardest lives.
4.) Love is forever.
5.) It's a metaphor.

Everyone must read this book sometime in their life. I hate sad books, but I fell in love with this story. I know this will be one of those books that I'll open up to a random page and start reading from wherever it opens to. I'll read this again, and I'm sure I'll never get through it with a dry face.