The Fault in Our Stars

The beloved, #1 global bestseller by John Green, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and Turtles All the Way Down

“John Green is one of the best writers alive.” –E. Lockhart, #1 bestselling author of We Were Liars

“The greatest romance story of this decade.″ –Entertainment Weekly

#1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller • #1 USA Today Bestseller • #1 International Bestseller

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.

From John Green, #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and Turtles All the Way Down, The Fault in Our Stars is insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw. It brilliantly explores the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.

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Published Apr 8, 2014

352 pages

Average rating: 8.09

945 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Charlieswife4ever!
Sep 21, 2025
10/10 stars
I cried I cried I cried I cried I cried I cried I cried I cried I cried I cried I cried. OMG this damn book right here. I am in remission of Stage 3 Cervical Cancer so at first, I was hesitant to read it seeing it revolves around Cancer the whole book, but I am glad I did. I unlike many people like to read the book before watching the film adaption to it. I hadn't gotten to reading this one till now and letting my sister know this little detail was the worst idea ever. We had to take my aunt out of town to an appointment and on the drive up as always, I decided to let my aunt in on what book I brought along with me to kill time while waiting for her appt to end. After explaining the plot and where I was in the book, my sister who has not read the book but has saw the movie asked me one simple question that ruined everything. Has he died yet? Oh, I was livid, if you have read the book or seen the movie it leads you to believe that Gus is doing good health wise and Hazel is not so up till she asked me that question I had no idea that Gus would become sick again. This book had meaning and reason to it. I was beyond devastated at the end the final chapter was covered in tears, but it was a good book.
K Olson
Jan 14, 2025
4/10 stars
I must be in the minority of those who didn't care for this book. I read it because my ten year old daughter asked to read it. The messages that this book gives young people bothered me about love and sex. I did think the author captured the dark humor that comes with having a terminal illness. Suffice it to say I told my daughter I would put it away until she was old enough to read it.
njlbo1
Jul 18, 2023
10/10 stars
So amazingly beautiful.
ajhughes19
Mar 24, 2022
10/10 stars
John Green takes us on a journey of terminal illness and coming of age. The dialogue alone in this story is worth the read. The characters are deep and funny and very relatable at certain points. Be warned, this is a heartbreaker and you will feel all the feels but it is so well done it's a good one to read multiple times.
Suriya. Mariah
Sep 28, 2025
10/10 stars
Beautifully written with twists and turns made me cry and squeal I loved this book to bits highly recommended

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