And is it because cancer is such a horrific beast? Because of Esther Earl? Because John is amazing and that his book contains this phrase: "As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once." ? The Fault in our Stars is thoughtful, funny, poignant...all of those rawther empty blurbish words. And then some.
Hazel was the most wonderful narrator - dragging my weeping form through the pages with her sucky lungs and introducing me to Augustus and Isaac and all their spectacular and particular parents. And they were all so eloquent, and so wise. So eloquent and wise and honest.
I finished the book within the last hour and therefore am evangelical and red-eyed about it, with no distance or perspective - but isn't it fantastic when a book actually, literally moves you so much?* I shall celebrate it! I raise my stars to you!
*And I don't mean literally displaced me (har! in joke!), just literally moved my eyeballs to water. Melina Marchetta's On the Jellicoe Road is another, and JD Salinger's story For Esmé - With Love and Squalor.
Haha! Pun-ny title! <3 it.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE the quote..its beautiful..
Was this book THAT weepy? :O How is the story line like? Tear aside.. *offers tissues*
the story is great. meandery and talky, which is my favourite kind. beautiful ending.
DeleteNothing like a bit of book love to get a girl blogging again ...
ReplyDeleteoh there has been such love this summer. i shall attempt to share some more.
Deleteooh i love a review written without distance or perspective. It's much more honest and spontaneous. I just lurve your reviews Kate. (the book sounds pretty good too) HNY! jxx
ReplyDeletedanke danke, you are too kind to me. happy new year! and yes, vair good. x
DeleteI totally know how you felt after On the Jellicoe Road so I imagine I will feel the same once I read this, I must buy a copy, STAT!
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