This witty, yet heart-wrenching novel debuted at no.1 on the New York Times bestseller list and sold 100,000 copies in the first month as a hardback edition. Echoing David Nicholl's One Day and Jenny Downham's Before I Die, this book will appeal to a crossover audience of both adults and young adults alike. Terminal patient, Hazel, is about to be introduced to the gorgeous Augustus Walters, sending sparks flying in this brilliant exploration of the funny and tragic business of being alive and in love.