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The Fault In Our Stars

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I went to see The Fault in Our Stars last night. Oh. My. Gosh. OMG.
I made Garrett come with me (he’s read the book) and he was a good sport even though I don’t think it was exactly up his alley. We went right before midnight and I basically bawled for the next two hours. Sobs, heaves, and lots and lots of tears.
Whenever a book is being made into a movie, I get a little worried. Especially when it’s a book that I found so moving and a book that I could so perfectly visualize. With a film, they can change the plot. Change the characters. Change the emotion, the nuances, the favorite lines.
But The Fault In Our Stars was perfect. The plot and the setting wasn’t glamorized in a Hollywood way and I think that– and John Green’s heavy involvement and influence– makes the movie as great as it is.
How amazing is this? An author with his characters… in real life.
While I think Ansel Egort was really the backbone of the film (he really captured Augustus, just as I imagined!), Shailene Woodley was a wonderful Hazel Grace. I really loved this article in the NY Times about how she got the role!
If you haven’t read the book, read the book. And then go see the movie. If you’ve read the book, definitely go see the movie!


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3 Peanuts

This was one of my favorite books. The dialogue was so witty and well written. I plan to see it this week too. Can't wait.

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Savannah

I'm planning on reading this book very soon, hopefully over my vacation next week. I'm sure I'll love it and the movie, too!

-Savannah
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Andrea Ruiz

I haven't read it yet! I've heard everything about this book, from genius to money-making cliché so I'm gonna have to read it to decide for myself! I'm keeping myself from watching the trailer to not spoil it 😉 But thanks for the recommendation
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Abbie Osborn

I was a little worried about the movie too, this blog post has given me a bit more hope! I will definitely go see it soon 🙂

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Brianna Kolota

I totally agree that Ansel Egort was the "backbone of the film." Woodley was good, but Egort portrayed Augustus just as I imagined him in the book.

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Kelly

I don't think I'm brave enough to see it in the theater (I just know I'm going to 'ugly cry' the whole time!)- but the book was amazing and I can't wait to see the movie eventually!

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Annie

Can't wait to see this movie!! I'm waiting for my friend to finish the book before I drag her along with me:) Although I don't know if I am mentally prepared to cry for 2 hours in public… haha

Annie
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Mika P.

I LOVED THE MOVIE! (and the book too, but that's a given!) I'm really happy with how they put everything together. Thanks for the article about how she got the role, it was a wonderful read (:

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The Fault In Our Stars

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It’s been a while since I had one of those books that I fell in love with. I love to read and really enjoy reading all kinds of books and genres. I don’t mind slow paces and I can get into books with plot twists around every corner.
But to fall in love with a book is rare. The characters. The words. The story. The meaning. I want to read a book and feel… different. To know more about myself and my beliefs when I finish the last page than I did when I read the first word.
I can always tell when I’m into a good book in the city when I voluntarily decide to take a local train instead of the express. Getting trapped underground? BEST NEW EVER. Deciding between watching ten more minutes of a movie or reading one more chapter is never a hard decision. I find myself daydreaming about the characters or tearing up thinking about what just happened… or what’s bound to happen.
When I posted on Instagram that I was reading The Fault in our Stars, I was overwhelmed by the response. I had heard amazing things about the book and it sat on my Goodreads to-read bookshelf for a long time. But I didn’t really know a lot about it. Everyone was telling me that I should get the tissues ready.

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Oh. My. Goodness. I just loved this book. I want to reread it every month. It’s… perfect.
Lots of you have read it and I want to know what you thought! If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it.
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PS Please leave me a comment with a book recommendation… or two. I’m dying to read more amazing books!

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amiracle

I don't think I've ever read a book that touched me more than "The Fault in Our Stars". John Green is amazing and I particularly like "Looking for Alaska". If you're looking for a fun read "Dash and Lily's Book of Dares" is pretty great. Also anything by Sarah Dessen. If you want literature Toni Morrison is tops. Have fun!

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Rhiannon

I read Das and Lily's Book of Dares last winter and I agree, it was pretty fun. It's also a quick read which is great. I also recommend Love and Other Games of Chance by Lee Siegel.

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Jamie

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. It will make you sad, desperate, angry, hopeful, passionate, and leave you transformed. Also recommend The Kite Runner by Hosseini. Amazing writer.

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Hanna

I really love "Hello Mister God, this is Anna" :)http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50807.Mister_God_This_Is_Anna

It's breathtaking (in my opinion)!

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PiMPa

You made me curious about this book.
Can I recommend you "The best of everything" by Rona Jaffe? It is a charming book about a girl who comes to New York in the 50s. I think you could find interesting! I and all my friends really loved this book!

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Anna

I recently read a book I found in my classroom library….I teach fifth grade 🙂 the book was amazing and exactly the way you put it "changed how I think". It's set in World War 2, Germany. The narrator of the story is Death, and Death tells the story of a German girl who ends up being fostered by another family. We often are taught about the German atrocities, but this book takes you into the home, and hearts of Germans who were against Hitler, and the daily life they have to struggle. If you chose to read it, get a box of tissues as well, it is extremely honest and sometimes raw. I actually surprised me that this would be a book recommended for fifth grade. I took it out of the library because the themes in the book are a little too mature for them to understand, plus there is some explicit language. The title is "The Book Thief".

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Mavi

I did like The Fault in our Stars when I read it, but I wouldn't read it again because I just can't take it. I couldn't stop crying while reading it because I just knew that something tragic was going to happen.
A great book to read is "The Shadow of the Wind" by Zafón. It's a really good story. "The Ingredients of Love" by Nicolas Barreau, although it sounds cheesy, it's a lovely and charming love story set in Paris.
Happy Reading, Carly 🙂

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Alex B.

I'm excited to read another great review of "The Fault in Our Stars." It's been on my "To Read" list for some time. I highly recommend "Beautiful Ruins" if you haven't already read it. I'm also just getting into "She Came Undone." Both are great reads!

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Ingrid M

Oh, this book! It's the most amazing kind of painful because it is so real. It changes the way the whole world looks and feels; the way you look at and feel about the world. I recommend it to just about everyone who will listen!

This is more a "for the month of October" kind of suggestion, but Neil Gaiman's "The Graveyard Book" is an amazing mix of beautiful characters, spooky mystery, and great writing! Perfect for fall!

Ingrid
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Courtney Elizabeth

I've never heard of this, but I need to pick it up now! I have a tendency to let myself pick up "mindless" books to pass the time, but I think I need to let myself get into books that keep my mind thinking!

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ayelet

I LOVED "The Fault in Our Stars". It is incredible.

I'm a big reader in general, and not much of a blogger, but I tried to mix the two on my blog http://100booksin2013.blogspot.com/2013_01_01_archive.html

One of my favorites from this year that made me feel the same emotions as "Fault in Our Stars" is "The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss. Non-fiction I would recommend "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed.

Enjoy! Love the blog 🙂

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M.A.M.

I'm a youth services librarian and I am ashamed to admit that I haven't read this book yet!

Have you heard of netgalley.com? Some fellow library friends of mine tipped me off to it– it's a website for "professional readers" ie: librarians, booksellers, reviews, and bloggers. You can view lists of tons of yet to be released (& some newly released) books and request a copy of the ebook. The publisher has to review and approve your request for the item (you fill out a profile that explains your role as a "professional reader"). I've only just joined, so I'm not sure yet how difficult it is to get approved by certain publishers, but I've already been approved and received copies of a couple books I requested.

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Jordan

The Book Thief is fantastic, Carly. I recommend it. They're coming out with a movie soon, so if you're one of those people who wants to read a book before seeing it's movie counterpart, hurry! But for real, it's great. It's very unique in its writing style and presentation. I think you'd like it.

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mriley

One book that I can never stop thinking about is the Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. It's an unusual type of book but the ending leaves you with so much to think about!

Right now I'm reading Little Bee by Chris Cleave. It's heartbreaking but so worth it.

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Hill

I read Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan over the summer and highly recommend it. I'd also recommend one of my old favorites, The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve.

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Gaby

This book is on my to-read shelf as well. Another book I am reading right now is The Princess Bride. It is very similar to the movie, and the author is hilarious. Definitely recommend it. 🙂

Gaby

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thenerdykatie

Oh man I love that book so much, I'm actually kinda sad that they are making it a movie because I want to keep everything the way I pictured it. That said, read Silver Linings Playbook, it's nothing like the movie and so much deeper, funnier and more wonderful. It reminds me of Catcher in the Rye in a lot of ways.

Also, Will Grayson, Will Grayson is a GREAT book also by John Green.

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RH Kaur

I'm so glad I read this book when I did. I absolute loved it and couldn't put it down until the very last word. I was crying by the end. Are you looking forward to the movie? I'm a bit skeptical however John Green did approve it…so what do you think?

I recommend Divergent (dystopian literature with added romance) and one that has been on my read list forever plus I've heard it's similar to The Fault in Our Stars is The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Ashley

I haven't read that one yet, but it's on my GoodReads "to read" list as well. Check out Room, Divergent, or Austenland! Austenland is fantastic if you enjoy Jane Austen even a little bit or the PBS movies of her books 🙂

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Chloe

I highly recommend Richard Mason's "The Drowning People". It's beautifully written and absolutely brilliant, and keeps you guessing until the very end.

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Gab

I love TFiOS. Every now and then, I had to put the book down and whisper to myself, "Why is this sentence/phrase/paragraph so perfect? Why?"

I'm currently reading "Bright Lights, Big Ass" by Jen Lancaster. It's pretty funny, I've had some definitely laugh-out-loud moments.

~Gab

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Ashlee

I've been contemplating reading this book for awhile. When I originally read the synopsis I was less than thrilled. John Green's books are usually pretty hit or miss for me. I've been overwhelmed recently with great reviews of this book so I guess it's time to give it a shot. It has got to be next on my to-read list!

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Julia D.

Amazing doesn't even begin to describe. I bawled in public without shame because of this one. John Green is a truly talented man. I've read his book "An Abundance of Katherines" and it is also really good. Anything by Khaled Hosseini, as some fellow commenters have pointed out, is bound to be a great read. If that isn't enough, I highly recommend the MaddAddam trilogy by Margaret Atwood.

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Girl Who Lists

I rented the audiobook of this from my local library this summer. And I get so excited when I see John's movie updates on twitter/tumblr. It's going to be exciting when the movie comes out!

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Elizabeth

Reading this comments totally just gave me a ton of new books! So excited!

I adored Fault in Our Stars as well. If that's your style, definitely take a look at The Light Between Oceans, which is heartbreakingly beautiful. Eleanor and Park is simply put, one of the sweetest books I have ever read, and (in the words of my middle school students) really captured what it's like to be in high school, conflicted about yourself, and to fall in love. Beautiful Ruins is a great one if you are seduced by the glamor of Elizabeth Taylor and Italy.

Enjoy!!

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Leda

I'm a little late on the commentary- but I love love love this book! My high school read it for our "One School, One Book" program, in which every student and teacher reads the same text. It was really a great read with a powerful message!

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Lesley Crews

Literally my favorite novel of all time. John Green has such a beautiful way with his words. It's actually being made into a movie as of right now! I can't wait to see it in theaters, although I'm not sure if they will truly be able to film the beauty of Green's literacy.

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