So here's the thing, two cancer patients-slash-survivors fell in love with each other during their stay in a cancer support group and their future is as unknown as the cure for their sickness is. Quite depressing right? NO. I was completely wrong about saying The Fault in Our Stars is depressing because the correct adjective to describe it is the very opposite of the word "depressing." TFIOS is uplifting, full of emotions and very alive.

The Fault in Our Stars is written by John Green who is an Indianopolis native and the writer of Looking for Alaska, Paper Town, An Abundance of Katherine, Will Grayson and one of the writers Let It Snow. To be honest, I was not aware that these books actually exist prior in reading TFIOS. I was as innocent as a young baby and it was so unfortunate that I haven't met this very talented and awesome writer over the years or at least his books.
TFIOS, as I said, is a weird yet unique love story. Hazel Grace Lancaster is battling thyroid cancer since she was thirteen while Augustus Waters had his leg remove after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Their story begins and ends with a novel entitled "An Imperial Affliction" written by a drunkard named Peter Van Houten. Augustus fell head over heels to Hazel after meeting her during support group. He was enthralled by Hazel's wit and strength while Hazel was just in love with this charismatic one-legged seventeen year old boy.

It wasn't easy for both Hazel and Augustus and their families. This lovers are always on the verge of dying and every day they met is a blessing so as their plot moves on, it gets deeper and deeper to the reality that, yes, they are both sick and their time together is limited. This will be the end of my synopsis about the book since I do not want to spoil you about the ending which I skimmed before reading the whole book which is a mistake.

For me, TFIOS is a dark story wrapped in glitters. Why do I so? Obviously, the relationship of Hazel and Augustus will not be forever due to their sickness. It will be probable that one of them will die before the other but this reality is concealed by Green's ingenious technique of sarcasm and romance. He let both characters to grow not as cancer patients but as teenagers who fell in love with each other.

This book is not static. It is alive and very unpredictable. Green's use of metaphors and other philosophical themes added more spice to the plot. The story is not only focused on Hazel and Augustus. Green was able to share the limelight to Peter Van Houten, Isaac, a good friend to them who has eye cancer; Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster and the family of Augustus. All of them created more conflict and drama to the plot. They depict the real situation of the families who have cancer patients in their family.



TFIOS's ending, is well the end. According to John Green, himself, "My thoughts about the world outside of that text are not any more informed or authoritative than yours." The characters ended as the story wrapped itself up which I disagree with because for the readers, the characters live on until they draw their last breath. On the other hand, I have no comment regarding the end of TFIOS. I think it is the perfect way to end a tragedy.

TFIOS is a heart-breaking and life-giving story. It manages to make the readers laugh, fall in love, get angry and frustrated and cry. This novel is, personally, a break for me from all of the fictions stories I have read. I can say that this particular book helped me grow not only as a person, but also as a reader and writer. To John Green, who haven't yet answered to my e-mails, you are a man of such great talent and amusement. I salute you and to you my readers, do not let yourself pass by the TFIOS. If you haven't read this, you are seriously missing a lot. So, get out of your chairs and read The Fault in Our Stars.