The Fault in Our Stars

For as long as I can remember, reading has always been my favorite escape. It has been one of the only constant past times I have kept over the years. Reading isn't just something I do, it is something I experience. With each book I read, the experience is different. Sometimes, I just go through the motions and read what the author has written. Then, there are those wonderful and rare books that completely encompass my attention and let my imagination run wild. It is for books like this that make reading worthwhile.

While each story affects people differently, it can be quite intimidating to suggest a book to someone. The chances that they too will have the same positive reaction is slim. Sharing a book suggestion is somewhat like sharing a bit of your heart. You never really know how they will take it. Regardless, I have the utmost confidence that my following suggestion will prove positive; read The Fault in Our Stars.

As I sit here and try and write a brief review of the book that left me weeping in both sadness and in joy, I can't find the words to give it justice. All I can say is that it is a story of love, tragedy and above all else, a story of two individuals that didn't let circumstances bring them down.

The Fault in Our Stars is a story that made me relive experiences from my own past. It helped me to remember what it felt like to fall in love for that very first time, it brought back the sensation of feeling those first-kiss butterflies and it reminded me what true heartbreak feels like. More than just a phenomenal book, The Fault in Our Stars was an awakening to so many intense feelings I had all but forgotten. To anyone that just needs to feel life a bit more vividly, this is the book for you.

"I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once." - My favorite line from the entire book.