I was in Waterstones the other week when I saw a leaflet about a online book review club for nerdfighter teens in Leeds, and the first book was The Fault In Our Stars. Obviously, I am not going to pass that opportunity. I didn't mention alot incase people haven't read it yet, but here's what I posted. If you're from Leeds, I recommend checking it out!
I have read all his books, and enjoyed each one, but for a lot of separate and different ways. I admire John as an author for maintaining such a unique relationship with his audience – No doubt the most unique level of reader/author contact I have ever seen. I love learning through the vlogbrothers, and also through websites like ”http://onlyifyoufinishedtfios.tumblr.com/” about the process of making the novels, and the meaning/intent behind them. A process which is usually never given to a reader, but is so incredibly craved. But I often find fault in his actually writing. A lot of John Green’s characters annoy me. I feel as if they are so idealistic and their voice in the novels just don’t feel like teenagers. John’s ideas and prose are so striking, but they don’t feel like the characters striking ideas – just his own that he’s thrown into the character. I feel this distances me from truly relating to the characters.
I did not, however, feel this way in The Fault In Our Stars.
The Fault In Our stars, or abbreviated, ”Tfios” is a young adult novel following the main character Hazel, and her journey with cancer. We learn about her struggle with this disease, but also the relationships she gains because of it.
But this is not just a book about cancer. This is a book that highlights unique teenage life which is post-normalcy due to tragedy. So many people suffer in their youth, but we rarely even think about it. We consider youth to be a time of angst and rebellion, we seldom think of this being a time of real struggle. And when we do think about teenagers with cancer, all we really do is pity or assume their life is dead. John Green reminds us that, cancer or no cancer, your youth is still a time of rebellion and angst and hope and sadness. Hazel embodies so much charm and humor about her situation, so much intelligence about the world, but she also has crushes on attractive boys and likes America’s Next Top Model. Its the most honest portrayal of a teenager I have ever read.
Tfios made me think about a lot of things. How great it was that I wasn’t in that situation. How fortunate that my lungs worked. How lucky I am that the person I love isn’t dying and neither am I. But it is also helped to capture my own personal sadness or struggle. Every time I turned a page, most of the words really reached out to me. It broke my heart, but it also mended it. I loved the character of Augustus and I particularly loved his boyish charm that could turn into the most beautiful thinking. I won’t reveal to much about him, or any other of the characters, because I truly think you should discover them for yourself.
Its a beautiful book, with a beautiful story, and beautiful characters.
I have read all his books, and enjoyed each one, but for a lot of separate and different ways. I admire John as an author for maintaining such a unique relationship with his audience – No doubt the most unique level of reader/author contact I have ever seen. I love learning through the vlogbrothers, and also through websites like ”http://onlyifyoufinishedtfios.tumblr.com/” about the process of making the novels, and the meaning/intent behind them. A process which is usually never given to a reader, but is so incredibly craved. But I often find fault in his actually writing. A lot of John Green’s characters annoy me. I feel as if they are so idealistic and their voice in the novels just don’t feel like teenagers. John’s ideas and prose are so striking, but they don’t feel like the characters striking ideas – just his own that he’s thrown into the character. I feel this distances me from truly relating to the characters.
I did not, however, feel this way in The Fault In Our Stars.
The Fault In Our stars, or abbreviated, ”Tfios” is a young adult novel following the main character Hazel, and her journey with cancer. We learn about her struggle with this disease, but also the relationships she gains because of it.
But this is not just a book about cancer. This is a book that highlights unique teenage life which is post-normalcy due to tragedy. So many people suffer in their youth, but we rarely even think about it. We consider youth to be a time of angst and rebellion, we seldom think of this being a time of real struggle. And when we do think about teenagers with cancer, all we really do is pity or assume their life is dead. John Green reminds us that, cancer or no cancer, your youth is still a time of rebellion and angst and hope and sadness. Hazel embodies so much charm and humor about her situation, so much intelligence about the world, but she also has crushes on attractive boys and likes America’s Next Top Model. Its the most honest portrayal of a teenager I have ever read.
Tfios made me think about a lot of things. How great it was that I wasn’t in that situation. How fortunate that my lungs worked. How lucky I am that the person I love isn’t dying and neither am I. But it is also helped to capture my own personal sadness or struggle. Every time I turned a page, most of the words really reached out to me. It broke my heart, but it also mended it. I loved the character of Augustus and I particularly loved his boyish charm that could turn into the most beautiful thinking. I won’t reveal to much about him, or any other of the characters, because I truly think you should discover them for yourself.
Its a beautiful book, with a beautiful story, and beautiful characters.
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