I'd considered raying this higher, because it was an enjoyable read. Indeed, had I written this review right after I finished it may have been a five star review. But after taking a few days to think about it, I have some issues with the book.

First of all, all the characters are incredibly witty, and in the case of Augustus Waters, unbelievably so. I found myself occasionally taken aback by how "perfect" he was to Hazel. I realize that some of this is filtered through the first person narrative, but still.

The other issue I had was that there were no real surprises for me. It's note perfect every step of the way, but the it's like hearing a new song where you somehow already know the next verse because of the formula it was following.

It's a beautiful book, but ultimately a predictable one.