Published in 2012 by John Green, The Fault in Our Stars is the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old girl living with terminal thyroid cancer. She meets another teen, August, at a support group for kids with cancer. Hazel and Augustus initially fight their attraction because of their illnesses, but they eventually decide to have a romantic relationship. They share a brief emotional journey while facing their imminent mortality, exploring their differences and relationships with others while becoming independent young adults.