The Fault in Our Stars 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. Insightful bold irreverent and raw "The Fault in Our Stars" is award-winning author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet brilliantly exploring the funny thrilling and tragic business of being alive and in love. This book comes from the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Looking for Alaska" "An Abundance of Katherines" "Paper Towns" and - with David Levithan - Will Grayson Will Grayson. John Green has over 1.2 million Twitter followers and almost 700 000 subscribers to Vlogbrothers the YouTube channel he created with his brother Hank. "The Fault in Our Stars" will capture a crossover audience in the same vein as Zadie Smith David Nicholls' "One Day" and "Before I Die" by Jenny Downham. "Electric ...Filled with staccato bursts of humor and tragedy." ("Jodi Picoult")."A novel of life and death and the people caught in between "The Fault in Our Stars" is John Green at his best. You laugh you cry and then you come back for more" (Markus Zusak author of "The Book Thief"). John Green is an award-winning "New York Times" bestselling author whose many accolades include the Printz Medal a Printz Honor and the Edgar Award. With his brother Hank John is one half of the Vlogbrothers (youtube.com/vlogbrothers) one of the most popular online video projects in the world. You can join John's 1.2 million followers on Twitter (@realjohngreen) or visit him online at johngreenbooks.com and fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com. John lives with his wife and son in Indianapolis Indiana.

John Green, the author of Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns, is one of the most popular voices in contemporary young adult fiction and The Fault in Our Stars became an instant classic.You will probably have been in tears watching the big-screen adaptation that starred Shailene Woodley and Ansel Engort as the devoted teenage lovers Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters and the book is just as heart-wrenching and poignant, but keeps a fine line in self-depreciating humour - especially from the wise-beyond-her-years Hazel.After meeting at a cancer support group, the cynical sufferer Hazel unexpectedly finds herself falling for the charms of Augustus and the novel follows the two as their relationship develops - taking in a romantic trip to Amsterdam in the process.Full of wit, sensitivity and observations about life and illness, this profound book will make readers of any age (especially teens) laugh and cry in equal measure.