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The Fault in Our Stars

  • 318 pages · about 5 hours
  • First published 2012
  • 80 editions

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1 About this book

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

  • Self-help groups
  • Relationships
  • Romance
  • Psychology
  • Cancer
  • Terminally ill
  • Love
  • Young women

2 What to expect

Two teenagers with cancer meet in a support group and fall in love. Funny, sharp dialogue alongside real heartbreak.

Good for readers who want: a love story, humor and tears, and a book for teens.

3 About John Green

Born 1977

John Michael Green (born August 24, 1977) is an American author and YouTuber. His books have more than 50 million copies in print worldwide, including The Fault in Our Stars (2012), which is one of the best-selling books of all time. Green's rapid rise to fame and idiosyncratic voice are credited with creating a major shift in the young adult fiction market.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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