Above all of that, however, The Fault In Our Stars is a major tear-jerker. These two teenagers may be in love, but they also want to make the most of what little time they have left, so there’s a lot of fun to be had. That’s why the novel was such a brilliant read, and that’s why the adaptation works so well Boone handles and develops his leads perfectly, making The Fault In Our Stars even enjoyable for the many boyfriends that will undoubtedly be dragged along to see it.īut not only is The Fault In Our Stars a compelling character-driven drama and passionate romance, there are also many moments of comedy. This isn’t just another teenage fantasy romance where we are forced to believe that two people love each other through the most unbelievable circumstances possible, this is a story about pure love there’s true emotion, all of which you feel along the way, a yearning for accomplishment, and above all, a desire to simply live and love. On this rarity, Boone got the romance spot on. We, as an audience, needed to see that these two characters love each other uncontrollably and to also feel the roller-coaster of emotions that they go through as we watch their story unfold. The novel itself was pretty straightforward to adapt, with a basic plot and very little to get wrong, apart from the relationship between Hazel and Gus. The most important thing about this adaptation was always going to be how Boone could handle the emotions, development, and chemistry between his two leads. This also works well with the adaptation as it’s as if we are watching a chapter in her life, making the story feel concise, relevant, and one told from the heart. This diary-type narrative style is what made the novel feel so real, enabling Hazel to document every moment and thought in her life as a cancer patient and allowing the audience to know exactly what’s going on in her mind. Narrated by Hazel, told in the first person, just as the book is, the film adaptation opens with Hazel setting the scene of her story. You can read my review of the book on its own here or my comparison of the film to the book here. Rating: The following post is a review of the film only. Exploring the highs and lows of being in love, The Fault In Our Stars, more importantly, details the extravagant highs and frequented lows of being in love and having cancer. Over shared experiences and their love of literature, the two subsequently fall in love and take a trip to Amsterdam to visit their favourite, albeit reclusive, author. Here, Hazel meets the witty seventeen-year-old Augustus Waters ( Ansel Elgort), an ex-basketball player and amputee. Based on the New York Times’ Best Seller and the fifth novel by author John Green, The Fault In Our Stars is directed by Josh Boone and follows sixteen-year-old cancer patient Hazel ( Shailene Woodley) who, encouraged by her parents, begins to attend a cancer support group.