The fault in our stars.

Have you ever read a book and been completely mesmerised by the story. In the past I have read novels and thought they were the “best book” I’d ever seen. However, last weekend I read “The fault in our stars” by John Green (one half of the very popular vlog brothers) and realised that everything that had ever passed before my eyes was nothing in comparison.

It’s a love story like no other; it has happiness, laughter, heartbreak and sadness – all of which are felt fully by the reader who is thrown amidst the characters lives. I feel that this book is something so personal that to write my version of what happens here simply would not do it justice, I would suggest that you read it for yourself – close to a rather large box of tissues I recommend.  

I will share the blurb; “Despite the tumour-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist names Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.”

If that doesn’t already make your heart melt, then I have no clue what will. Upon reading books I like to look for quotes that I can bring to my own life and that mean more in context than those characters within the story. ‘The fault in our stars’ provided me with plenty;

“The marks humans leave are too often scars.”

“I believe the universe wants to be noticed. I think the universe is inprobably biased toward the consciousness, that it rewards intelligence in part because the universe enjoys its elegance being observed. And who am I, living in the middle of history, to tell the universe that it-or my observation of it-is temporary?”

“Because you are beautiful. I enjoy looking at beautiful people, and I decided a while ago not to deny myself the simpler pleasures of existence” 

“That's the thing about pain...it demands to be felt.” 

“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” 

                                                                                                               

After finishing, I felt somewhat lost. I was searching desperately to find a book that would equal the magnificence. After a few days, I realised that I could not tear myself apart from John Greens heart-warming storytelling. As a result, I am now reading ‘Looking for Alaska’, I think it will have the exact effect on my soul.