The Fault In Our Stars – A Culpa é das Estrelas

I met this story through my former students, sweet teenagers that love a good romance, filled with a lot of tears and crazy passions. At first, I ignored it, but then, I got curious. So, I saw the Twentieth Century Fox movie. Despite the depressing side, I liked the story, I liked the idea but... it seemed kind of superficial to me. So, I decided to read the book.

This is a very sad story and at same time it has that kind of optimism that only teenagers still possess. It focuses on the slight ironies which life presents to us and makes us think about our problems and “complaints” and... well, everything seems so ridiculous after reading this.

It's an interesting story, not just another story about a person who happens to be dying from a terrible disease. This person has a life, has thoughts and dreams, has something more than this disease and this is what truly matters.

I love the provocative way Hazel thinks about her own condition, and tries to prevent it from becoming her whole life. She wants to live, wants to be ready, and even more importantly, she wants her family and friends to be ready for what seems inevitable and she makes damn sure that they know how to continue on with their lives without her. But life... well it's weird and plays with us everytime.

In conclusion, some very good reading. Inspiring.

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