Everyone I know seemed to be really excited about this book. After I read it, I saw why. It's pretty amazing. Even though a medical miracle has happened to her in her very short life, Hazel has never been anything but terminal. After her near death experience with a tumor, she has begun to think of life as an event leading up to death. This changes when she meets the alluring Augustus Waters at the Support Group her mother makes her go to. As she gets to know the young cancer survivor, she finds herself wanting to spend more time with him. But, because there's a threat of him falling for her too, she decides that she can't let this happen. She doesn't want to be a "grenade": a person who hurts everyone nearby when she blows up (aka dies). The breaking point for her is when their mutual friend, Isaac, loses his second eye to cancer and both him and his girlfriend end up hurt. But, just as she's decided to keep herself away from him, he's decided that he wants to be very near to her. As they start exploring their new found friendship, they start to find themselves falling in love with each other. But, just when their diagnoses is looking good, Hazel realizes that she may not be the "grenade" after all. Awesome book! Warning: you probably will cry.
Grade: A++
SC: 5
V: 4
C: 2
I've been wanting to read this one! I'm on goodreads, and everyone loves it! You should get on there!
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