Books Like The Fault in Our Stars

Nicola Yoon

Like Hazel, Madeline lives with a serious illness that keeps her mostly indoors, and a new neighbour changes her world. It shares the same blend of romance and fragile health that made The Fault in Our Stars so affecting.

Jandy Nelson

Lennie's grief after a sudden death gives this novel the same emotional weight as Hazel's story. Its lyrical prose and romance that grows through sorrow will appeal to readers who loved John Green's raw honesty.

Markus Zusak

Death narrates this story of a girl and her loved ones in wartime Germany, with the same darkly witty, tender tone that made Hazel's voice so memorable. Its ending hits hard, much as readers felt about The Fault in Our Stars.

Rainbow Rowell

Two misfits fall for each other through mixtapes and shared comics, with the same clever banter and awkward intensity that fans of Hazel and Augustus enjoy. It is a warm, funny first love story that also has real sadness.

Becky Albertalli

Leah's self-aware, funny narration and her slow-building romance feel like a conversation with a smart friend. Readers who loved the witty tone of The Fault in Our Stars will find the same humour and heart here.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Two teenage boys in 1980s El Paso form a quiet, deep friendship that grows into love, told with the thoughtful, emotional honesty that drew readers to The Fault in Our Stars. It is a gentle, reflective read about feeling and identity.

Stephen Chbosky

Charlie's letters capture the raw, unfiltered feelings of adolescence, much like Hazel's honest voice about pain and love. It is a classic of teen fiction that handles hard truths with compassion.

Laurie Halse Anderson

Melinda's voice is sharp, wry and deeply felt as she works through a painful secret. Readers who valued the raw honesty of The Fault in Our Stars will recognise the same courage in facing difficult experiences.

Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl is an unusual, generous character whose quirks and kindness leave a lasting mark on a boy who loves her. It has the same bittersweet sense of how fleeting and precious a life can be.

Angie Thomas

Starr's story is told with the same bold, direct voice that made The Fault in Our Stars feel so urgent. It tackles justice, identity and loss with honesty, and it asks big questions about how we live.

A. S. King

Astrid's search for meaning and self-understanding takes on big questions about feeling and growing up, with a similar openness to the messy business of being alive. Readers who loved Hazel's reflections will find it thought-provoking.

Sherman Alexie

Arnold's funny, candid cartoons and diary entries mix humour with deep sadness about family, loss and belonging. It shares the blend of laughter and grief that made The Fault in Our Stars so memorable.