I was quite sure I’d never seen him before.
“I grabbed a cookie and poured some lemonade into a Dixie cup and then turned around. As Hazel is about to take the stairs to the Support Group, she quite literally bumps into Augustus, and they warmly smile at each other as their bodies momentarily graze. In the movie, their meet-cute is far more movie-like. He keeps staring at her as she takes her place next to her close friend Isaac and waits for group leader Patrick to begin the proceedings. In the book Hazel is in the room in which the Support Group takes place (“the heart of Jesus”) and is pouring herself a drink when she notices that a seated boy is watching her. The following are five of the most noticeable ones (WARNING: there are spoilers ahead). While author John Green was regularly on the set of the film to ensure that it stayed true to his celebrated book, there were a few key differences. Much like central heroine Hazel Grace Lancaster instantly shared her favorite book ‘An Imperial Affliction’ with her soul mate Augustus Waters, so too did millions of people share The Fault in our Stars with their loved ones. At its core it also emphasized the Dead Poets Society mantra of carpe diem and to never abandon one’s passion and thirst for literature and sharing it with others. People of all ages were and continue to be drawn to the very relatable story of young love, supportive friendships and the very definitions and scope of family in a crisis. Since its release in January 2012, John Green’s young adult novel of star-crossed cancer-ridden lovers Hazel and Augustus has skyrocketed to the top of the New York Times bestseller list and remained on the prestigious list for an astonishing 100-plus weeks. To say that the expectations for the The Fault in our Stars film adaptation were sky-high would be a gargantuan understatement.