Ah, yes! The Fault In Our Stars! The story that has long left readers in tears and heartbreak but has yet guided many of us through our teenage years. The story, so incredibly well done and unique, provides insight into the often difficult times that life brings on.
The Fault In Our Stars
The Fault In Our Stars was originally published in January 2012, written by YouTuber John Green. Green gained popularity for his work on the Mental Floss YouTube channel as well as the channel Crash Course, where he starred in educational videos alongside his brother, Hank Green. The book follows two teenagers who have terminal cancer. As they deal with what is left of their life, they find love, bliss, and face great loss. The book was a huge success when it was first released and only snowballed in its popularity. In 2017, the book had sold over 23 million copies. Just five years after its release!
John Green found the idea behind this story by his own charity. As a student chaplain working at a children’s hospital, John Green was introduced to many children who faced the same terrifying diagnosis as his characters. Further, this book itself is dedicated to Green’s own friend, who died at 16 from cancer. His passion and understanding of those who suffer in such a way comes through in his writing. The passion and care he takes toward his characters perfectly encapsulate the heartfelt empathy Green feels toward this specific topic.
To add to the fame of the novel, it was adapted into a movie by Fox 2000 Pictures. The film version starred Shailene Woodly as Hazel Grace and Ansel Elgort as Augustus Waters. The film ended up grossing over $300 million worldwide during its theater run.
Needless to say, the story of Hazel and Augustus was one that so many felt drawn to. Though a tale of great pain and suffering, the lessons of life, love, and loss were invaluable to those who read it.
Love
“You gave me a forever within the numbered days, and I’m grateful.”
“But I believe in true love, you know? I don’t believe that everybody gets to keep their eyes or not get sick or whatever, but everybody should have true love, and it should last at least as long as your life does.”
“I’m in love with you, and I’m not in the business of denying myself the simple pleasure of saying true things.”
Loss
“Grief does not change you, Hazel. It reveals you.”
“The only person I really wanted to talk to about Augustus Water’s death with was Augustus Waters.”
“I thought being an adult meant knowing what you believe, but that has not been my experience.”
“It took me a sleeve of Girl Scout Thin Mints and forty minutes to get over that boy.”
Life
“What a slut time is. She screws everybody.”
“You don’t get to choose if you get hurt in this world…but you do have some say in who hurts you.”
“Without pain, how could we know joy?’ This is an old argument in the field of thinking about suffering and its stupidity and lack of sophistication could be plumbed for centuries but suffice it to say that the existence of broccoli does not, in any way, affect the taste of chocolate.”
“I liked being a person. I wanted to keep at it.”
The Fault In Our Stars is an incredibly heartbreaking story that has left so many readers in tears and in love with John Green’s characters. These beautiful quotes perfectly capture not only the powerful story but also the stunning writing of John Green.
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