Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.
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This book is heartbreaking. It follows the life of teenage cancer sufferer Hazel as she struggles through her day to day life. Hazel is terminal and everyday she faces challenges that prevent her from living a normal teenage life. Worrying that she is depressed her mother insists she attends a Cancer Kid Support Group. It it at one of these meetings that she first meets Augustus Waters who is himself a cancer survivor and attending to support his friend Isaac. From that moment on this book takes you on a roller coaster of emotion.
I was instantly taken by hazel and her inner strength. I liked that the author wrote of a girl who was experiencing cancer in a realistic way. By that I mean she wasn't always upbeat, she was often bitter and saddened by her fate but also accepting in her own way. I also enjoyed that Hazels personality sharply contrasted that of Augustus. He was generally cheerful and optimistic even when hazel was at her lowest emotionally. In truth it was impossible not to like both characters.
The books was beautifully written and successfully portrayed the pain and heartache surrounding Cancer. The story highlights the fact that the illness does not simply affect the person suffering the disease but everyone involved in their lives. I was left an emotional wreck by the end of this book and it is not for the faint hearted. I laughed and most definitely cried my way through it. I recommend that when reading it you should have a box of tissues close at hand.
I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars
A heart-wrenching and emotionally draining book but well worth reading. By the end you will be deeply effected by its story.
This book is heartbreaking. It follows the life of teenage cancer sufferer Hazel as she struggles through her day to day life. Hazel is terminal and everyday she faces challenges that prevent her from living a normal teenage life. Worrying that she is depressed her mother insists she attends a Cancer Kid Support Group. It it at one of these meetings that she first meets Augustus Waters who is himself a cancer survivor and attending to support his friend Isaac. From that moment on this book takes you on a roller coaster of emotion.
I was instantly taken by hazel and her inner strength. I liked that the author wrote of a girl who was experiencing cancer in a realistic way. By that I mean she wasn't always upbeat, she was often bitter and saddened by her fate but also accepting in her own way. I also enjoyed that Hazels personality sharply contrasted that of Augustus. He was generally cheerful and optimistic even when hazel was at her lowest emotionally. In truth it was impossible not to like both characters.
The books was beautifully written and successfully portrayed the pain and heartache surrounding Cancer. The story highlights the fact that the illness does not simply affect the person suffering the disease but everyone involved in their lives. I was left an emotional wreck by the end of this book and it is not for the faint hearted. I laughed and most definitely cried my way through it. I recommend that when reading it you should have a box of tissues close at hand.
I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars
A heart-wrenching and emotionally draining book but well worth reading. By the end you will be deeply effected by its story.
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