SPOILER ALERT
Ok, so I finished 'The Fault In our Stars' four days ago now and am only writing a review now because it took me a while to get over it.For those who don't know, it's about Hazel Grace, a cancer sufferer who's cancer is terminal; Hazel Grace falls in love with Augustus, a boy who used to have cancer. A lovely book it seemed until Augustus' had a 'recurrence'-as they put it in the book. I must admit that this book was profoundly easy to read and most enjoyable but after having finished a book, I always feel a sense of pride and joy from having gone on a journey that has aided me in my escape from every-day life. However with this book in particular, I have been on a journey and made friends (however fictional they may be)and am very glad for it but after having read the last page I sat with a sense of disappointment. I felt like I had just been involved in a fight, in which I had lost and been left alone to pull myself back together again; this may seem to be a bit of an exaggeration to feel over a book, but I really needed it not to finish as it had made me feel so sad and all I longed for was a happy ending. I guess it was happy; i really cannot put my finger on it, but i guess what I am trying to say is that I was crying over the story for such a long time that I just needed something more.
Anyway, I would definitely read the book again and advise others to read it (providing they don't mind a marathon of tears). I feel that the next time would be less sad and I would be able to enjoy the more positive and happy moments in the book all the more. Though, having said this (if you have read it already don't be mad with me) I feel it is slightly overrated. Only slightly though. Also I am very happy that it is being made into a film, and am sure it will be a good one at that, especially with the cast of Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Willem Dafoe. Overall a good read and I will be looking out for more books by John Green. Rosie Bowen
