Looks from Books is a new biweekly column offering solid proof that you can look smart, while still being book-smart as well.

Fashion inspiration can be found between the lines of your favorite stories, well-designed book covers, and awesome characters… if you read closely enough. Classic literature, fun chic lit, YA novels, sci-fi, childhood faves, graphic novels, fairy tales, Shakespeare — if the book is in print, then there’s a good chance I’ll be covering outfits inspired by the letters on the page! Suggestions and feedback are always welcome. Enjoy, and read on! 

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green – $10.79 at Amazon

First things first, I really want to thank everyone who commented on the first Looks from Books post on The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants fashion. Your contributions and suggestions were all great and I read every one of them!

The Fault in Our Stars was a title that I saw multiple times while scanning the responses, and I am glad that so many of you suggested it as a possible source of inspiration. Fashion wasn’t the first thing on my mind when I read this book (I was mostly wiping the tears off my face or drooling over Augustus Waters), but inspiration can be found everywhere!

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Bookworm Basics – About The Fault in Our Stars:

• The Fault in Our Stars is John Green’s fourth novel after his other works,Looking for Alaska, Paper Towns, and An Abundance of Katherines. John Green has also collaborated with other authors to write titles such as Will Grayson Will Grayson,Let it Snow: Three Holiday Romances, and four short stories.
• The story revolves around sixteen-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster, who has been living with cancer for years. Most of her time is spent reading and watching TV with her parents. When she reluctantly heads over to a support group meeting (in the “literal heart of Jesus”) for other teens with cancer, she meets Augustus Waters — a larger-than-life boy in remission with dreams and crazy mannerisms and a love of really violent video games. What happens between these two characters is beautiful to read. No spoilers, but you’re really going to want a box of kleenex handy by the time you reach the end.
• The Fault in Our Stars is quickly becoming one of John Green’s most popular books yet! Notable authors such as Markus Zusak and Jodi Picoult wrote raving reviews and the film rights have already been purchased by Fox 2000! We can expect a movie adaptation of the book in the future.

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