Hazel and Augustus's Love Story

The Fault in Our Stars

The development of the deep, passionate love between Hazel and Augustus, from initial attraction to profound connection.

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First ImpressionsFirst Impressions
First Impressions The Stare Augustus stares at Hazel. She feels self-conscious but also intrigued. He is hot. The Conversation After the meeting, they talk. He compliments her. He invites her to watch a movie. She is flattered. The Connection They bond over books and metaphors. Hazel feels a spark. She agrees to go to his house.
Growing CloserGrowing Closer
Growing Closer The Phone Calls They talk on the phone late into the night. They discuss books, life, and death. They share secrets. The Book Exchange Augustus gives Hazel The Price of Dawn. She gives him An Imperial Affliction. They enter each other's worlds. The Picnic Augustus plans a Dutch-themed picnic. He uses his Wish for her. Hazel is overwhelmed by his gesture.
The ConfessionThe Confession
The Confession The Poetry Hazel recites "Prufrock." Augustus listens intently. He says he is in love with her. The Speech He gives a passionate speech about love in the face of oblivion. Hazel is moved but cannot say it back yet. The Tension She feels a painful joy. She knows she loves him but is afraid to admit it.
The Anne Frank House KissThe Anne Frank House Kiss
The Anne Frank House Kiss The Moment They kiss in the Anne Frank House. Tourists applaud. Hazel feels pure joy. The Intimacy They have sex. Hazel writes a love letter. She tells him she loves him. The Bond Their love is sealed. They are a couple. They face the future together.
The Final DaysThe Final Days
The Final Days The Caregiving Hazel cares for Augustus as he declines. She holds him, plays games with him, and reads to him. The Prefuneral Augustus organizes a prefuneral. Hazel delivers a eulogy about infinite numbers. He is moved. The Death Augustus dies. Hazel is devastated. But their love endures in memory and in his letter.
First Support Group meeting
Weeks after first meeting
On the plane to Amsterdam
In Amsterdam
After Amsterdam, until his death