Young adult · Romance
The Fault in Our Stars
Bestseller: about 23 million copies (estimate)Hazel, a sixteen-year-old living with cancer, meets Augustus at a support group. They bond over a favourite novel and a trip they hope will answer the questions it leaves open.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2012
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 332
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a witty, tearful teen romance that treats illness without pity.
Skip this if you want to avoid stories about young people with terminal illness.
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Quick answers about The Fault in Our Stars
- What is The Fault in Our Stars about?
- Hazel, a sixteen-year-old living with cancer, meets Augustus at a support group. They bond over a favourite novel and a trip they hope will answer the questions it leaves open.
- Who should read The Fault in Our Stars?
- Read it if you want a witty, tearful teen romance that treats illness without pity. Skip it if you want to avoid stories about young people with terminal illness.
- How long and how fast is The Fault in Our Stars?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 332 pages, first published in 2012.
- Does The Fault in Our Stars have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Terminal illness, Death, Grief.
- Can I borrow The Fault in Our Stars for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Fault in Our Stars; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Fault in Our Stars?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Me Before You, They Both Die at the End, Looking for Alaska.
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