The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Not everyone had a chance to finish The Fault in Our Stars, but the book was very well-received by all.  It also brought on more than a few tears!

Some highlights:

• Dark and depressing, but honest look at cancer and death
• Sounds weird to recommend to others, but it’s really beautifully written
• Strange to think about all the people who come out of the woodwork when you die, even if they haven’t seen you in years
• How does a person change when they’re diagnosed with cancer?  How do their loved ones change?  More upbeat to try and help the patient?
• Does the book make you want to live better, or with more meaning in your life?
• Would be hard to have an eidetic memory – you could never let go of any pain in your life
• Time does help you forget about the pain of losing a loved one
• You can’t break up with someone who has cancer – except Monica did it with Isaac!
• The title from Julius Caesar – it’s not our choice if we get cancer, but everyone wants to know, “Why me?”
• Both Hazel & Gus have a dry sense of humor, but they differ in goals & confidence – Gus wanted to make a difference in the world, but Hazel was just resigned