The Fault in Our Stars is the fourth solo novel by author John Green, in which a sixteen-year-old cancer patient named Hazel is forced by her parents to attend a support group, where she meets and falls in love with the seventeen-year-old Augustus, an ex-basketball player and amputee. Hazel’s personality is cranky, but with a good sense of humor and a good heart. I think the reason this story is so good is because Hazel’s cold hearted humor makes you laugh, and want to learn more about her.

One example of Hazel being cranky is because of her cancer. Hazel knows one day she is going to die from her cancer, but likes to joke about it. Here is a quote from the book that shows this. “I didn't tell him that the diagnosis came three months after I got my first period. Like: Congratulations! You're a woman. Now die.” This quote shows that Hazel is cranky because she is adding the now die at the end, even though she doesn’t know she will definitely die of cancer, because she might beat it. This quote shows Hazel has a good sense of humor because she is adding the congratulations! You’re a woman. Now die, which makes it funny because no one thinks like that.

Another example of Hazel’s personality being cranky and humorous is when she is talking about her friends, “I hadn't been in proper school in three years. My parents were my two best friends. My third best friend was an author who did not know I existed.” I think this is a great example because she has a way of being funny and cranky at the same time in this quote. She is cranky because she has no friends, but when you think about it, that’s kind of funny. To add on, when I read this quote I laughed, but I also wanted to learn more about why she doesn’t have any friends. What did you think when you read the quote?

My last example of Hazel being cranky and humorous shows up when she and Gus are talking about giving away a swing set.

“Headline?" he asked.
"'Swing Set Needs Home,'" I said.
"'Desperately Lonely Swing Set Needs Loving Home,'" he said.
"'Lonely, Vaguely Pedophilic Swing Set Seeks the Butts of Children,'" I said.”

Hazel is full of jokes throughout the whole story, and this is yet another one. This is one of the ways her and Gus get along together.

In conclusion Hazel is cranky and Humorous throughout the whole book, which makes it fun to read. She is funny through her cancer, her lack of friends, and with her boyfriend. I recommend this book if you like sad, funny, romance books filled with great quotes! This book is now one of my favorite books.