The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
I love books that are unpredictable, even when I think they're going to be predictable. I'm not sure if I can handle seeing the movie for this book when it comes out. I have successfully avoided the trailer as well. I'm not sure I want to give up my image of the characters, how I see them, and the lives I have made for them in my head. I feel like I got to know the characters as I was reading, and I don't want to see them changed.
The story was great. When I started it, it seemed like it might be two-dimensional. Green is brilliant, and created a three-dimensional novel suitable for a wide range of ages. This is a book that my 7th graders have read and enjoy--we can have an intelligent conversation about it. And, many adults I know have read this and equally enjoyed it.
Warning...I cried for the last 60 pages. Nonetheless, I highly recommend this to anyone and everyone looking for a good read.
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