“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.” ― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
Phew. That was an amazing read! Very exhausting.
Book three in the #50BookPledge is The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.
Mini Summary: This story is about life and love. This is the story of Hazel Grace and Augustus' infinite time together. Both characters are living with cancer and recognise that infinities are different for different people and different situations.
Musings: This is the first book by John Green that I have read. To be honest, I was attracted to this book based on the cover. Very superficial, I know, but nonetheless, true. Thank God for good book jacket designers.
Green's writing is smart and quick. His characters are smart and quick. There is no false sentimentality in this story. And yet, I feel sentimental about these characters. Green creates real characters, dealing with real life and real death.
The Fault in Our Stars made me cry; not much makes me cry. It was an emotional read. Sad, yes. But also funny, hopeful, and honest. This is the type of book that makes you want to be friends with the characters and makes you feel angry at things that you cannot change. You question your purpose and the purpose of those around you. What is life all about? But not with depressing answers. Just questions, which is a good thing, but not necessarily with answers, which just is.
“Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
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