The Fault in our Stars

by John Green

Hazel is 16, and she has terminal cancer. Sure, she takes drugs that seem to help for awhile, and the chemo is holding off the inevitable for the time being, but her outlook is grim. Between dealing with treatments, an ever-present oxygen tank, and her already grieving parents, how could she possibly have time for a social life? Then she meets Augustus Waters at a support group meeting. Cancer took his leg, but not his sense of humor, and Augustus becomes an instant fixture in Hazel's life as he relentlessly pursues her.

I don't want to say too much more about the plot of this book, because watching the story unfold is a great pleasure. John Green is one of those rare authors for me--when his new books come out I simply drop everything. Whatever other book I might be reading, no matter how wonderful, is pushed back under the bed. John comes first, and I'm never disappointed. I can guarantee two things when you read John Green. You will always laugh until your belly aches, and you will always bawl your eyes out.

This one is only at the high schools, but there's always the bookstore!