by John Green
First published 2012
Hazel's terminal cancer has her resigned to her final chapter, until she meets Augustus, a charming fellow patient who sparks new life in her. As their romance blossoms, they grapple with the fragility of love in the face of mortality, determined to make the most of the time they have left.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Bloomington, Indianapolis
352 pages · Paperback · Puffin
Content warnings: terminal-illness