John Green is the kind of author that makes you want to cry, laugh, scream, smile, and think about life all at the same time. I tend to find myself doing all of the above together
I like to think that John Green's books secretly take place in the same universe. Sure you can read them and they might not have any connections whatsoever but it is still fun to think that they might just all be living in the same universe. All those stories going on, their separate but similar.
I read the fault in our stars in 6 hours. On a school day. My teachers hated me for not paying attention in class but this book is the best book I have ever read. And I'm an avid reader with high standards ;)
When i read your books, I cant return to reality. I just cant. Your books are awesome, you wrote it like i am the character. Like im not reading the book. Im living the book. I only read The Fault In Our Stars, but i wanna read all of your books. I cried sometimes, i laughed sometimes. I cried when i finished the book. Im a huge fan of yours! PS. Im sorry if my English isnt that good, im originally Dutch. (But i read your books in English) Greetings, Lisa
John Green, I just would like to say that this has been my favorite book ever. It is so well written and it has forever changed my perspective on other books, because the fact is, they could never be as good as this one. You're an amazing author and I just wanted you to know how much this book means to me and how truly amazing it is. I am looking into other books you've written now and I absolutely cannot wait until the movie comes out!
Dear John Green, You ruined my life, gave me happiness and I cannot tell you how grateful i am for my little infinity with the book 😂 btw i used to not read at all and now I read three thick books a week.... ILYSM for writing this!!!!!
I absolutely loved this book. I did feel all of those emotions and even cried reading it in class. This is a great book and it does have some funny parts along with a great plot. I really didn't like to read at all until I read this book. I highly recommend reading it, just not in class.
Wait, since at one point Gus talks about the tomatoes in the sandwiches he makes when he's telling Hazel Grace how he's using his wish to let her to to Amsterdam, the book does technically talk about fruit, because biologically, although not legally, tomatoes are fruits.
> [...] because biologically, although not legally, tomatoes are fruits. Tomato: Please, P.C. Apple, please, I'm not doing anything illegal. I tell ya, I'm a fruit. A FRUIT. Police Commissioner Apple: What utter, nonsense! Your plea holds no water! You are, by the law of the field, a disgusting VEGETABLE! I can even show you the exact letter of the--- Tomato: Officer--- *P.C. Apple's spindly seeds swivel south, staring at Tomato* Tomato: Um...sorry...I meant, Police Commissioner, to maintain that I am, biologically a FR--- P.C. Apple: Your uncouth mouth dare not claim a higher caste than reality! This is blatant slander! You are not fruit, and you never will be. Tomato: But...I have seeds... P.C. Apple: Don't you go shaking your leaves and yapping on about "Oh, bUt i HAvE sEeDs," because no one gives a flying O2! Biology does not matter; only the law does(!) and the law says that >vegetables< are punishable for sleeping with a fruit! The audacity! Tomato: P.C. Apple! Were it not for biology, the both of us would not be here today, would we not? So I encourage you to reconsider your position, and put biology at the forefront of your--- P.C. Apple: The law was penned down for good reason, and it...it certainly...was not biology that...that it took inspiration...from. Tomato: See what I mean?--- P.C. Apple: Silence! No matter, all that is important is that your blasphemous trap shall be wound up; you yourself, Tomato, shall be sliced and sent to -Australia- Kuwait, where arable-ness is at less than half a percent! You will very much--- Unknown: A renuncification of biology, eh? Very well, your true* forms shall overtake: you are now elements, in their purest forms! -Chemistry, baybeeee!- [Please continue this story, for I have a child's knowledge of chemistry.]
Oh god, I've just finished the book and it's easily one of my favourites. I laughed and cried and can't believe how much I felt the emotions of the characters and became invested in their lives. Thank you!
I think reading books has made me more sympathetic. There have been moments where something reminds me of a memory, as if it happened to me, and on a rare occasion, I remember these faded memories. They're from stories. I still haven't read TFIOS (heresy, I know, I've been busy) but from what I hear, see, and know about it, it'll be more to add to this growing amount of experiences I never actually had.
I just read it yesterday, and literally sobbed! I also cussed a lot, which is something I don't normally do, but this is literally THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ SINCE POSSIBLY CHRONICLES OF NARNIA THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! I'm not crying every time people say "Okay." anymore though, which is a bonus. SO MANY FEELS!!!!! YOU ARE A CRUEL AUTHOR! BRILLIANT AND CRUEL! This is literally the only time I have ever said this about a book, so do not take this lightly: it is absolute literary perfection. There is always something not to like about a book; except in this case. You are brilliant, thank you so much for writing this book, I look forward to reading every other book you've written. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The fault in our stars is my favorite book ever! I have always thought it was sad and it is but when I reread it until Augustus gets sick it's really hilarious!!
I loved that book! I remember at the beginning of the school year I was reading it in English and I started crying in the middle of class! But yeah, this book made me think differently at life. And you, John Green, have inspired me to write more. DFTBA!
I want to give you a formal thank you for writing the Fault in Our Stars. I know this video's from a while ago, but I hope you know how much this story has meant to me. My boyfriend actually got me to read his book. His twin sister died of cancer, and it was her very favorite book, and my boyfriend told me about it and it's really helped both me and him. It's like, hard to explain, but it's really given me the motivation to live life to it's fullest, and it's helped me to get over depression. In fact, on May second, I carried it around to me because it was a wonderful reminder of how precious life is. It's given me so much to live for, the story itself is beautiful, and I'm really thankful for everything you've done. You have probably saved me from committing suicide. I'm really thankful for everything you've done. You're an amazing artist, and The Fault in Our Stars means the world to me. Thank you so much.
Very good book. I was at the part that Gus dies, so I was all teary from that. I started crying, and kept crying. And then I got to the part where Isaac and Hazel were trying to make their video game characters hump the cave wall, and then I was laughing. Laughing and crying at the same time
John Green, I read your book nonstop last night... It took my five hours to get through it... I spent one of hour that bawling my eyes out. I do believe that your book is the best book I have ever read in my whole entire life. (I read about 24 books a month and I started reading this much when I was ten.... So, I've read about 1440 books in five years...) This book has left me in awe because I have never felt this much from/in a book since I read Les Mis and even in Les Mis I didn't have this much emotion. (And trust me, Les Mis is an emotion pit of desaster.) I think you for your amazing talents at writing such an amazing and inspiring novel. I hope to read plenty more of your books in the future. (And I can't wait for the movie to come out, I'll probably be sitting in the theatre cuddling your book and dying on the inside the whole time...) Bless your soul, John Green. -Sydney Heim-
Just picked up TFiOS to read it for context in the movie, and it is one of the best books I've ever read. I had to put it down around chapter 20 to relax my emotions and finished it this morning.
You... you made me cry over a book for the first time in my life. But then again, you also made me laugh and love, you made me want to finish it as soon as possible but never stop reading it. TFIOS isn't a book. It's a life you gave me for a few hours. Not a happy one, but a beautiful one. So thanks. I really hope you read this.
I discovered you around Thanksgiving. Since then, while trying to space your novels out, I've read them all (including the coauthored Will Grayson, Will Grayson). I finished The Fault in Our Stars this morning, and I do believe it is your best. Something beautiful, in fact. I was friends in elementary school with a boy with leukemia, and for the first time I feel like I at least sort of understand what he went through. Thank you so much, and I can't wait for what's to come.
Was just looking up John Green in general and found this video. Wild to have a time capsule of this moment happening, I remember when this book was ALL THE RAGE. But it’s also interesting to see why I like the Greens NOW and not THEN. They’ve mellowed out so much! John isn’t NEARLY this hyper in RU-vid shorts today and… I kinda like that. So thank you, John, for… calming down?
I know you probably won't see this John, but I myself am ill which has left me feeling pretty depressed *feels sorry for self* and as a result haven't left the house in over a year now. But I had a medical appointment and on the way back managed to stop off at a book store. And there was your book. I felt this insane rush of excitement and immediately purchased. I am mere pages in and Hazel already reminds me so much of myself. Just, thank you John, you have no idea how much I love this book :)
It's my all time fave book!! Thank you so much John for introducing us to these wonderful people and teaching us many very important things! You truly are an inspiration and I say that as a proud nerdfighter who's so lucky to be part of this whole thing and thanks for touching my heart and giving me feels(and kinda destroying my "life"). DFTBA, a german nerdfighter.
Bruh I cant beleive this most random, memeical, yt guy making random videos for 14 years and this very same guy have written a classic in romantic books which people still read. Oh my god I cant beleive this.
I just read it this morning. And I most definitely felt ALL OF THE THINGS! John, WHY must you take my heart and throw it out the window? I absolutely loved it, thank you.
John Green, you sir changed my life with this book. I laughed,I cried,and I enjoyed every single word of it. Not only did it open my eyes but it opened my heart. And I thank you so much for that! 3
I was absolutly blown away by this story. I loved the witty humor, the jokes weren't like "lololololol", they were more like "ha." jokes and I love that in a book. I felt instantly conected with Hazel from the moment i picked up the book. I loved her realistic outlook on life. And Gus's love for metahpors... And at the the end, I truly sobbed uncontrolably. Maybe I was just hormonal and tired (I was up till 4am finishing this thing) but I have never been touched like that from a book. Thank You.
OMG I have just finished The Fault in our Star. I have to congratulated you it's an amazing book. Gus and Hazel have stolen my heart. Your book it's spectacular. I couldn't stop crying, you are such an awesome writer. One of the best books ever :) One of the things that I love about it is that is kind of real, I mean, not everybody always have a happy ending. But you taught us that some infinites are longer than another ones. They are true love. Thank you.
The Fault in Our Stars is my all-time favorite novel! My old school's Librarian recommended it to me, and I loved it. Honestly, I can't wait for the movie to come out! John Green has destroyed my life.
It seems unfair to try to describe what TFiOS made me feel like, because I'm just not able to find the words for it. It was the best real-life book I've ever read and every time I re-read the book, I start crying all over again. The funny thing is that I live in the Netherlands, very close to Amsterdam. Now every time I go to Amsterdam it feels like stepping in the word of Hazel en Augustus. Thanks for writing this book, John. It's just amazing!
John all I can say is thank you. My prospective on everything has been changed due to me picking up TFIOS from Barnes and Nobles after watching some of your videos. I went through a lot after reading it and all I could really think was "Life isn't a wish granting factory" which indeed it isn't. When you finally read a book as captivating which is such a rare thing you can be so moved by it. Thank You John... this book has certainly changed my life. :)
I love that nerdfighters can actually argue on the internet, on RU-vid no less, and emerge from it all not hating each other and respecting each others opinions. That's an unfortunate rarity so appreciate it.
I cried once when reading TFIOS, when Agustus said that he hated himself. I bawled because I used to literally hate myself and Agustus is so loved in so many ways by so many people. And despite the fact that he does not exist, but in my head and yours, he is loved by me and is one of the most important people in my life. He and Hazel taught me being brave isn't always about being put up against and enemy, but somedays maybe fighting yourself for control of your own body. I love them, for they are both lodged in my heart forever. Always.
To john, I read the fault in our stars I have never laughed or cried so much at one book. It's now my favourite book. Thank you for providing me with that book!
Barnes and Noble just advertised The Fault in Our Stars last week on huge posters in the front of the store at about the same time I began watching your channel. I picked up the "Exclusive Collector's Edition" almost right away. I can say that it was an excellent choice for the first printed work of fiction (not pixels) I've read in about 6 years. I read half of it this morning and intend to finish it tonight. It's a wonderful piece of literature. Thank you!
This is my FAVOURITE BOOK EVERRRRRR!!!! I literally walked into a bookshop knowing I needed to get this book, saw it instantly and bought it. I proceeded it read it in a matter of hours(over the course of a couple of days) and it made me cry my eyes out. Then as soon as I finished it I put it down, and then picked it up and started reading it again. I cried again. I am now reading it for the 3rd time and I doubt I will ever read a book as undeniably moving ever again; so thank you John Green!!!
I walked past your TFiOS at Barnes and Noble, picked the book up, and immediately put it down. At that time I was unsure if my mom had breast cancer or not, and I was scared as heck (luckily, she didn't). To escape my anxiousness, I always went on RU-vid to watch vlogs like nerdfighters. It is an insane shock to me that my internet idol wrote that book! Now I know more about it and am eager to read it. It might've made me feel better if I had read it during that scary time in my life.
I just finished it, I'll be honest.. I bought it when it first came out.. life got in the way.. really wish it didn't, I now understand life and love... I wouldn't say better, but I understand them in a different way. I'm extremely glad that this book is in my life, I'm planning on re-reading it very soon. That says something because I'm not much of a reader, but I'm thinking of making that a new thing in my life. Thanks John, I'm honoured to have met you for a brief moment at vidcon last year.
The Fault in Our Stars. This story happened to my bestfriend and i, except from the fact i dont have cancer and he didnt take me on holiday. We fell in love after a long string of events but his cancer came back and finally killed him. After reading this, it brought back all of the memories of him. To John Green, thank you for writing the most amazing, heart wrenching book i have ever read (and coming from a girl who is a massive book nerd), and to Adam, i love you.
Read TFiOS a couple of months back - literally all in one sitting. Such an incredible story, both heart-breaking and heart-warming at the same time. I'm so glad it got the recognition it deserved.
I finished reading the book about two weeks ago. I had to wait for about three or more months for it. I am glad I found the book, this channel, crash course channel, mentalfloss channel, and scishow. I wished I found these channels years ago! I have been watching too many beauty videos on RU-vid.
I just finished reading it in one night and I think it's safe to say that it's my all time favourite book. It's amazing and legitimately made me cry. For reals. Thank you, John.
Comedy, romance, tragedy? What more can I ask for. This book has it all. I love the Fault in Our Stars. It made me laugh, fall in love, and cry A LOT. I cried in the bathroom, I cried on the balcony, and I even I cried at school. The Fault in Our Stars is truly an awesome book. Nice work John Green.
oh buddy (yes. i used that expression) i am late, but i just got The Fault in Our Stars a few days ago, and finished it the same day. While reading the last few chapters in the car, I swear you that my family thought I was crazy by laughing and crying less than 5 minutes of each other. I have fallen in love with the book within the first chapter. Great work!
My boyfriend's uncle (who was only 3 years older than him, and more like a brother) died three years ago at the age of 17 from a brain tumor. It's hard to imagine what Andy was feeling during the last few months of his life. I gave TFiOS to my boyfriend (for obvious reasons) and he came up to me crying 3 days later. He said, "It was hard to read. But feelings had to be felt." It sounded like something Hazel would say. Feelings have to be felt. John, thank you for making us feel them. Thank you.
This book ripped my heart out and stomped it into a million pieces. The feels are just to much for my heart to handle. This was a wonderful book thank you John.
You probably won't respond to this, but I just wanted to comment that I was so impressed by your novel for more reasons other than the epic, and really cute, love story you wrote. First, SISYPHUS THE HAMSTER IS LITERALLY THE DEEPEST THAT COULD EVER BE IN A FREAKING NOVEL. I was reading your novel in class and I started "Oh my God"-ing silently because I was so impressed. LIKE, HAMSTERS CONSTANTLY AND PERPETUALLY ROLL IN THEIR WHEELS FOR LIKE NO UNDERSTANDABLE REASON, much like Sisyphus, AND THAT ANALOGY IS JUST PURE GENIUS! However, I fear that it might be the most under-appreciated analogy of this century. Second, I love how a heavy amount of nihilism exists in the novel, yet there is this strong love of life in it mixed in at the same time. I really liked that because I was extremely nihilistic for a period in my life, I still kind of am, because I tried to find any intrinsic meaning in anything that I do. I realized that nothing really matters, yet, after some time, I developed this strong love of life that I saw in Augustus Waters and really related. Third, and last point, I love anything ancient Greek to point of obsession, having read Greek mythology from an early age and all of Rick Riordan's novels. You not only included Sisyphus, but also Xeno and Parmenides and an alternate form of Epimenides's paradox. Like seriously, I am impressed by how intelligent and educated you are and I just wanted to write this to you.
This past weekend I was at a state drama competition. I was both delighted and surprised to find that one of the group interpretations ( which for those of you who do not know are where you take a script or story and take away the set, costumes and direct interaction between characters, and by that I mean talking face to face, and perform it that way with parts in unison, it sounds lame but it's really cool. Look it up, my explanation really doesn't give it justice) was Fault in Our Stars.
I'm not a huge reader. It usually takes me months to finish just one book. But then I started reading The Fault in Our Stars and I couldn't put it down. Read the whole book in 8 hours. I love it so much. Going to read some more of your books. :)
I just finished the fault in our stars. It's the book that has made me feel the most emotion ever, and i love it so so much. My first of your books, will definitely be reading more!
'The Fault in Our Stars' is like my 'An Imperial Affliction'. I've read it a million times and still love, and I think its just such a wonderful gift that only Nerd Fighters should read it to preserve it's rare beauty.
The Fault in Our Stars came out one day after my birthday, and I remember getting it 2 days after that. It kept me glued to it the entire day... First time I finished a book that fast without it being a school requirement.
My friend told me to read TFIOS and it was hands down the BEST book i have ever read. After I read TFIOS I bought all your other books and loved them as well!!! You are my favourite author.
