The Fault in Our Stars tells the story of Hazel, a teenage girl with tumors on her lungs. Hazel finds it hard to be a normal teenage girl due to her condition so she wraps herself up in a world of books and America's Next Top Model. But Hazel's solitary life changes when she meets Augustus in a support group meeting. Augustus, a fellow cancer survivor, is smart, funny, and all-around dreamy. The book follows Hazel and Augustus as they deal with love and loss in their tragic and beautiful world.
This book deals with themes of love and loss in an amazing way. The main characters have cancer, but the book is not just a "cancer book." Any young person could easily relate to the story of falling in love for the first time. I wouldn't call this book very multicultural since all of the characters are white, but it definitely deals with issues that apply to students of any culture.
At three hundred thirteen pages, the book seems like it would be a little long for middle school students. However, the story is so well-written and compelling that I don't think the length should be a problem. I would have this book on my classroom shelf for personal reading. The book might be a bit too mature for some middle school students. It deals with some very emotional issues and talks about sex at certain points. All in all, The Fault in Our Stars is one of the best young adult books I have ever read. I will definitely have a copy of the book in my classroom.
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