Here's To The Book

Here's to the book that made me laugh. Here's to the book that made me cry. Here's to the book that made all the memories flood back. Here's to the book that made me look at life differently. Here's to the book, The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. At the time I was reading this book, that every girl in the world was fan girl-ing over, my grammy got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It's not something that anyone wants to hear or takes lightly. The Fault In Our Stars however, circles around a teenage girl and boy who have cancer. Since they are young, they try to do anything and everything they can to make their life feel fulfilled even though there is a time limit. Hazel Grace, the main character has a very unique look on the world. She is very blunt, but courageous. She's a dreamer, but also a realist. Her views on life are different from everyone until she meets Gus Waters. Gus Waters is a goofy, fun loving guy who will do anything for Hazel Grace. Although this story has moments of being very uplifting, there are also moments of the gruesome reality they face. As my family and I were going through this struggle, the book became more real to me. Life should never be put on a time limit. But life is also unfair. What I took out of this book is to make any situation in life work, and attain satisfaction of living a life worthwhile. When going to the hospital and all you see is tired, disconsolate faces, you want an escape. I buried my head in a book that gave me hope. Although at the end of the book one of the characters passes away (spoiler alert) it shows the harsh truth that all good things must come to an end. My Grammy was one of the best things to come into my life and even though her life was put on a timer, she never stopped smiling. She embraced every moment, of every day, and shared so many of the same characteristics as Hazel and Gus. The book, The Fault In Our Stars will always hold a special place in my heart because every time I read it, I can remember all the good and the bad and all the in between. Even if you have already read this book, I suggest you read it again if you have experienced someone having a sickness that has won. It will mean so much more, I promise. Here's to my sunshine. 12/19/2015