The Fault in Our Stars is distinct love story of two teenage cancer sufferers and revolves around a couple who fall for each other irrespective of the fact that they are struggling between life and death. This book blends in it all kinds of elements such as humor, sentiment and emotions. This work of Young Adult fiction has become wildly popular the world over.
The story is narrated from the perspective of a teenage cancer victim, Hazel, who happens to meet seventeen year old Augustus, an amputee, at a cancer support group. Though both of them suffer from the deadly disease, they develop feelings for each other. This novel very well explains the emotions of love and tragedy with a hint of wit. The author has put his best efforts in trying to present the true picture of people suffering from terminal diseases at an early age. With all the roller coaster of emotions, this books ultimately tries to teach us how to live life to the fullest.
The Fault in Our Stars has been written by John Green and published by Penguin in 2014. This movie tie-in edition is available in paperback.
Key Features:
- This book has topped the charts of the New York Times bestseller list.
- A blockbuster feature film has also been adapted based upon this novel.