The story is about two teenagers who have
cancer. Hazel has terminal cancer and
Augustus is a cancer survivor. They meet
at a cancer support group. Hazel’s mom
thinks that she is depressed and she requires her to attend the weekly meetings
with other teenagers that either are living with or having survived cancer. She spends most of her time alone and is
obsessed with the book An Imperial
Affliction by Peter Van Houten. This
book is what she uses to draw her strength from in coming to terms with life
and death. Hazel thinks that the meetings are a waste of time but she comes to
appease her mother. But this changes
when Augustus Waters and his friend, Isaac show up one day to a meeting. It seems that Hazel and Augustus have an
instant connection. Hazel’s and
Augustus’ relationship grows and they begin to fall in love. She is worried that
she will die and wants to spare him from being hurt. Augustus decides to use his Make-A-Wish on
her and travel to Amsterdam together to meet Peter Van Houten and get some
answers about her favorite book. While
in Amsterdam, Augustus admits to Hazel that his cancer is back and that it has
spread all over his body. Upon returning
home, Augustus becomes very ill and he dies soon after. Hazel realizes that it was worth loving
Augustus and not to have loved him at all.
This was an excellent novel to read. I couldn’t put it down. It is good read for anyone who is dealing
with an illness or a death. Yes, it deals with cancer, death and sadness but it
is also filled with love, hope and loss.
It tells the reader that they should live their life to its fullest and
love freely.
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