The Fault in Our Stars

by John Green · 2010

Seventeen‑year‑old Hazel Grace Lancaster has spent her teenage years navigating the relentless reality of a terminal cancer diagnosis. When a miracle treatment buys her a few extra years, she still feels her story is already written—until she meets Augustus Waters at a support group. Their quick‑witted, fierce connection turns a bleak existence into a daring adventure of love, humor, and heartbreak. Together they explore the meaning of mortality, the weight of wishes, and the fierce desire to leave a mark on the world, all while confronting the fragile, beautiful chaos of being alive.