Last wednesday March 14, a small group of 5,
Madeleine, Betsy, Sue, Janet, Marsha and Nettie,
met at MacKenzie
River to discuss "The Fault In Our Stars" by
Indianapolis native John Green.
This is a book about two teenagers Hazel Grace and
Augustus Waters who met in cancer
support group and fell in love. She has stage 4 thyroid cancer and
he in remission from osteosarcoma. They know their time on this earth
is limited and because they know they are like "grenades" who
can cause collateral damage to others by forming relationships
however they still pursue a love relationship which
is sweet and the courtship beautiful. They are very bright
and charming kids who are well read, each with a wonderful sense of
humour. They ponder life, death, love and the universe within
the numbered days they have.
Although one would think this has the earmark of a
depressing story, we found it uplifting.
We cried, we laughed and we loved the book.
It is definitely fiction but it is set in our city and has all
the references to places we are familiar with which added
something more to the appreciation of the book.
If you did not read the book please get it and read it
because it was well worth the read. You too will fall
in love with Augustus Waters.
Sorry I can't get the pictures that I usually include to upload.
Sorry I can't get the pictures that I usually include to upload.
Kathy chose a book called "A Small Hotel" by Robert Olen Butler
which is about a couple undergoing divorce. We have agreed to
meet again on april 18th.
