igivemyselfthecreeps's review against another edition
5.0
I've only read one John Green book before this (Looking for Alaska) and I loved it. So, I was hoping I wouldn't be blinded by my extreme bias going into this book.
The first few chapters went by and it was like...how will I relate to this? Plus I was a little put off by the apparent "love at first sight" thing that was going on between Augustus and Hazel.
Of course, as I got further into the book, I realised it really wasn't like that at all. So I started off by simply enjoying the book, but suddenly I loved it.
John Green really is a fantastic author who continues to inspire and delight me with his books. I can't wait to read another.
The first few chapters went by and it was like...how will I relate to this? Plus I was a little put off by the apparent "love at first sight" thing that was going on between Augustus and Hazel.
Of course, as I got further into the book, I realised it really wasn't like that at all. So I started off by simply enjoying the book, but suddenly I loved it.
John Green really is a fantastic author who continues to inspire and delight me with his books. I can't wait to read another.
emilywolff's review against another edition
5.0
I honestly have nothing to say except READ THIS DAMN BOOK IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.
theelizabethjoy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I haven't read this book in a decade and it hurts just as much now as it did then. It's a beautiful, heart-wrenching, gut-punch of a story.
"Pain is like fabric, the stronger it is, the more it is worth".
Spoiler
It isn't a happy ending, it just is."Pain is like fabric, the stronger it is, the more it is worth".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death, Alcoholism, Cursing, Cancer, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Medical content, Vomit, and Terminal illness
Minor: Genocide
nishanthjkumar's review against another edition
4.0
Very realistic and philosophical at the same time. Perfect characterization and strong dialogue. Green is a talented writer.
jadebarone's review against another edition
4.0
I gave this book 4 stars because it was well written but I think for a younger audience or someone who’s just started reading romance. It was sad but not sad enough.In my opinion I really like books that are cry worthy. If I cry I know it’s a good book!
lovelyjanelle13's review against another edition
5.0
The book was amazing and if John Green's other books are half as good as this one I will certainly read them.
madiekvv's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
anikaas's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, everyone, read this book immediately. It is short but so full of wonderful writing. Beautiful, heartbreaking, just so many tears and wonder. Loved loved this book
mrslarsen's review against another edition
There's a couple reasons this book was particularly dreadful to me.
1. Hazel is just downright intolerable. I do empathize with the character development occurring about her terminal cancer and general difficulties with life. That I could have lived through if in the next chapters the development of this was not just thrown out the nearby window.
2. The fact character development IS thrown out the nearby window. You spent the early book developing Hazel as a bitter individual who trusted no one. What does she proceed to do? Welp, I'm just going to hop in a car with a perfect stranger while two people make out outside. Which my god anymore young adult literature is more sex filled than the adult romance.
1. Hazel is just downright intolerable. I do empathize with the character development occurring about her terminal cancer and general difficulties with life. That I could have lived through if in the next chapters the development of this was not just thrown out the nearby window.
2. The fact character development IS thrown out the nearby window. You spent the early book developing Hazel as a bitter individual who trusted no one. What does she proceed to do? Welp, I'm just going to hop in a car with a perfect stranger while two people make out outside. Which my god anymore young adult literature is more sex filled than the adult romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Cancer