The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault In Our Stars is narrated from the perspective of Hazel, a 16-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Although she prefers to isolate herself from her peers, her physician recommends that she attends a weekly cancer support group where she meets Augustus Waters, a young boy in who is in remission. Augustus takes an immediate liking to Hazel and their romantic relationship quickly blossoms. Their experiences living with cancer brings them closer as they search for answers to Hazel’s favorite novel. The way he explores what it feels like to be young and dying of terminal cancer is somewhat brutal. Augustus yearns to leave his mark on the world so that he can be remembered after his death while Hazel takes a more simplistic approach to life, trying to take in all that surrounds her, or “notice the universe” as she describes it. These two together make each other feel like they are on top of the world and nothing, not even terminal cancer can tear apart the moments they share with each other now and for the rest of their lives. This novel brings forth the harsh reality of cancer and how it affects people and the loved ones around them. This novel is very emotional and truly shows great understanding and compassion between two young adults who are still trying to figure themselves out as well. Hazel and Augustus have accepted with what has faced them, and they begin to make each other worth living for. The character development that goes on throughout this novel portrays two young adults who are very witty and intelligent, and it shows how they can deal with real life difficulties that other normal teenagers may not have to face in their lifetime.