The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars is a novel by John Green, published in 2012. It tells the story of two teenagers, Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters, who fall in love while dealing with cancer. The novel is narrated by Hazel, who has thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs, and explores themes of love, life, death, and the human condition.

Part One: Chapter One - Two

Hazel Grace Lancaster is a 16-year-old girl with thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs. She is forced by her mother to attend a support group for cancer patients, where she meets a boy named Augustus Waters. Augustus is a 17-year-old boy who lost his leg to osteosarcoma and is now in remission. Hazel is initially hesitant to talk to Augustus because of her fear of hurting him if her cancer progresses, but the two eventually bond over their love of a book called An Imperial Affliction by Peter Van Houten. Hazel tells Augustus that she wants to know what happens to the characters in the book after the story ends, and Augustus promises to help her find out.

Part One: Chapter Three - Five

Hazel and Augustus communicate through email and text messages, and Augustus tells her about his cancer experience and his philosophy on life. Hazel and Augustus make plans to meet and go to Amsterdam to meet the author of An Imperial Affliction, but Hazel's health takes a turn for the worse, and the trip is postponed. Hazel tells Augustus that she doesn't want to start a relationship with him because she doesn't want to hurt him when she dies.

Part One: Chapter Six - Seven

Hazel's health stabilizes, and she and Augustus continue to communicate. Augustus surprises her by arranging a pre-funeral for her, in which he invites Hazel's friends and family to share their memories of her. Augustus tells Hazel that he loves her, and Hazel admits that she loves him too. Augustus decides to use his wish from the Genie Foundation (a make-a-wish organization) to take Hazel to Amsterdam to meet Peter Van Houten, the author of An Imperial Affliction.

Part Two: Chapter Eight - Nine

Hazel and Augustus travel to Amsterdam with Hazel's mother. They meet Peter Van Houten, who turns out to be a bitter and drunk recluse who refuses to answer their questions about the ending of An Imperial Affliction. Augustus is angry and disappointed, but Hazel tries to make the best of the situation. They spend the next few days sightseeing in Amsterdam and enjoying each other's company.

Part Two: Chapter Ten - Eleven

Augustus' cancer returns, and he is hospitalized. Hazel visits him in the hospital and meets Augustus' parents, who are devastated by their son's condition. Augustus tells Hazel that he wants to be remembered for something more than just being a cancer victim, and Hazel promises to write a eulogy for him. Augustus dies a few days later, and Hazel is devastated.

Part Two: Chapter Twelve - Thirteen

Hazel struggles to come to terms with Augustus' death and her own mortality. She reads the letter that Augustus wrote to Van Houten, which reveals that Van Houten's daughter died of cancer, and that he wrote An Imperial Affliction as a way to deal with his grief. Hazel realizes that the book was never going to give her the closure she wanted, and that she needs to find her own way to deal with her cancer. She delivers the eulogy for Augustus, which is attended by many people who loved him.

Part Two: Chapter Fourteen - Fifteen

Hazel returns home and tries to move on with her life. She visits Augustus' house and meets his parents, who give her a letter that Augustus wrote to Van Houten before he died. The letter encourages Van Houten to leave his bitterness behind and live a better life. Hazel is inspired by the letter and decides to write to Van Houten to thank him for his book and to try to get him to make amends with his daughter.

Part Two: Chapter Sixteen - Seventeen

Hazel writes to Van Houten and receives a response from his assistant, Lidewij, who tells her that Van Houten has agreed to meet her in Amsterdam. Hazel and her mother travel to Amsterdam again, and this time, they meet Van Houten, who is sober and apologetic. He tells them the story of his daughter's death and how it affected him, and Hazel tells him about Augustus and how he changed her life. Van Houten gives Hazel a eulogy that he wrote for his daughter, and Hazel is touched by it.

Part Two: Chapter Eighteen - Nineteen

Hazel returns home and shares the eulogy with her parents, who are moved by it. She realizes that her life has been changed by her experiences with Augustus and that she will always carry him with her. She writes a letter to Augustus, telling him about her trip to Amsterdam and how she plans to live her life in honor of him. She ends the novel by saying that she is happy to have had a small infinity with Augustus and that she is grateful for the time they had together.

The Fault in Our Stars is a powerful novel that explores the human condition through the eyes of two teenagers with cancer. It is a story about love, life, and death, and it reminds us that every moment is precious and should be cherished. The novel is beautifully written and has become a modern classic. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to be moved and inspired by the power of human connection.