Let me start off by saying that this was one of the most amazingly written books I have read in my entire life. It really makes you think. It was truly beautiful and unforgettable and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Everyone knows someone who has had cancer or has lost their lives to it. When I read this book, I was immediately reminded of the feelings you would have for a real person with cancer. That is one of the best things about this book. Nothing is glamourized or dramatized. Everything is very raw and real and relatable and nothing feels forced.
The writing style used by John Green is beautiful and very interesting. It isn't one of those books that is told from the point of view of a teenage girl but then they suddenly say something a thirty year old man would say. You actually feel like Hazel- a sixteen year old girl- is telling you a story.
Also, the romance between Hazel and Augustus doesn't feel forced or overly poetic. It is sweet and seems very realistic and believable.
While this book doesn't portray great Christian values, it does show the importance of living like it's your last day and never taking anyone or anything for granted, because you never know when things might change for the worst.
Yes, this book is also very, very, very sad. I don't recommend it to people who haven't read books with mature content before or don't like sad books. But if those things don't bother you and you are at least thirteen (I wouldn't recommend it to anyone younger because of the inappropriate language and a few adult themes) I definitely suggest giving The Fault in Our Stars a try.
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