Before I begin, let me just say that I have not read John Greene’s book yet. I have heard several good reviews about it so I am psyched to read it. Cancer sucks. It does. It can affect anyone regardless of race, religion, gender, or age. It is literally a pain in the butt.

The Fault in Our Stars stars Shailene Woodley (Divergent), Ansel Elgort (Divergent), Nat Wolff, and Willhem Dafoe. The story is about two teens, who both have different cancer conditions (Woodley and Elgort), fall in love after meeting at a cancer support group. 

I know four people who suffered from cancer, two that have lost their battle with cancer. Watching The Fault In Our Stars just reminded me of the suffering they went through. Thus, I was able to relate to Hazel and Augustus’s battle for their lives. What interested about their love story is what I like to call the ultimate YOLO. Both characters accept that they will have short lives, but they tried to make the best of it. For example, Hazel told her parents to get her a fake ID so she can party in clubs and take pot. I know that’s not the wisest things to do (especially for a 16-year-old), but it shows her ambition to check things off her “things-to- do-before-I-die-from-cancer” list. If I was in her position, I’d totally understand. Heck both of them get a chance to go to Amsterdam and meet Hazel’s favorite author. 

I am not usually a fan of romantic movies because they’re usually too predictable, but TFIOS is an exception. I’d recommend this movie to anyone who want a truly inspirational story.