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Book Review of The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars
Author: John Green
Genre: Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This was my first John Green book and, prior to this book, I had no other experience with "cancer kids" in literature. I expected the story to be really sad but...it really wasn't. I generally appreciate snarkiness and Veronica Mars-like intelligence and quick wit in teenagers and I got a lot of that dialogue so that was welcome. I guess what was missing for me was a deeper connection to the characters. Maybe all that snarkiness kept me at arm's length and, although I was moved at some level by the struggles each kid faced, I wasn't emotionally invested so...no tears for me.