The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

I read The Fault in Our Stars this weekend by John Green.

Let's start with the caveats. First, it is young adult fiction. Second, condoms are used so know your young adult if you are giving it to a young teen.

I am an adult, a closer to forty than thirty year old woman, and I really enjoyed this book. I loved that it was honest about the struggles the characters were facing with their cancer. I loved that the characters, and not just the primary ones, were fully developed and engaging. Each character draws you into their part of the story and illustrates the complexity of relationships. I loved that the family ties were never superseded or displaced by the teenage bonds that develop.

This book is smart. The kids are smart. The parents are facing heartbreaking realities. The friends are faced with holding onto the pieces they are given.

I started following the author @realjohngreen on Twitter and enjoyed his tweets so thought I would give his book a try. I am glad I did.