At the same time, they are happy about the young people as they have loved and have been loved which made their life complete. The readers sympathise with Hazel and Augustus who have to die so young. The story is well written, it is really convincing. They show that the life is worth living, they teach to appreciate every moment of it. They teach readers the lesson of love and friendship. They do not have the whole life ahead, so they try to take as much as they can from those months, weeks or even days they are given. The main characters of the novel, Hazel and Augustus, are young people but their life taught them to be more adult than some adults are. In his letter Augustus tells Hazel about his love to her.Īlso read: Difference between a book review and book report The letter is a eulogy for the girl he loved and had to leave. The novel ends with the girl reading the letter of Augustus. Hazel learns that Augustus left her a letter. At the funeral Hazel is surprised to see Van Houten, who tells her the story of his daughter Anna who died of cancer when she was only eight. Unfortunately, the disease is stronger and the state of Augustus’s health is getting worse. Having returned home, Augustus undergoes chemotherapy. They travel to Amsterdam to meet the writer, but soon they become disappointed – Van Houten appears to be very rude and unwelcoming and refuses to answer any of young people’s questions. Having made the efforts, they eventually find Van Houten in Amsterdam and contact him to learn whether he will be willing to meet them. Augustus and Hazel decide to find the author of the book Peter Van Houten to find out what will happen in the story. The only thing that disappoints Hazel is that the book is not finished. Hazel tells Augustus about her most favourite story – the story of a girl dying of cancer just like Hazel. They have a lot in common they discuss films and books and spend a lot of time together. He attends the sessions of the support group to help his friend Isaac who has cancer. He has one leg amputated, the state of his health seems better than that of Hazel. She hopes it will help the girl to socialise. Hazel’ mother insists on her joining a support group. Hazel suffers not only physically but emotionally as well feeling very lonely and depressed. She undergoes the treatment but a new drug she is treated with does not guarantee the remission. The disease is incurable and no one knows how much time is left for the girl. The book tells the story of two young people who are dying of cancer, their love and struggle to make each others’ lives better and brighter. The book was published in 2012 and was on the New York Times list of the best-selling books. The novel is written by John Green, one of the most known authors of fiction for youth. The Fault in Our Stars is a piece of young adult fiction which combines the elements of a love story and a drama.