: The phrase "The Fault in Our Stars" is a reference to a line from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar : "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ourselves..." Green's title suggests that for these characters, the "fault" actually is in their stars (their fate or biology), rather than their choices.

: A major plot feature is their journey to Amsterdam to meet the reclusive author of their favorite book, which serves as a turning point for their relationship and their understanding of life's unfairness.

: Hazel, who is terminal, meets the charismatic Augustus, and they form a deep bond centered on their shared experiences with illness and their obsession with a specific novel, An Imperial Affliction .

is the Slovenian title for the famous young adult novel and film The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.