<P> While in Amsterdam, Augustus confesses his love for Hazel . Hazel and Augustus finally meet Van Houten but are shocked to find that he is a mean - spirited drunk . Horrified by Van Houten's behavior, Lidewij confesses to having arranged the meeting on his behalf, angering Van Houten, who proceeds to insult Hazel's cancer, starting an argument and causing Hazel and Augustus to flee from the drunken author's home . Later that night they have sex in Augustus's hotel room, the first time for both of them . </P> <P> Augustus confesses that his cancer has returned . The two affirm their love and support for one another . Upon their return to Indianapolis, Augustus's health worsens and he ends up in the ICU for a few days . Fearing his death, Augustus invites Isaac and Hazel to his pre-funeral, where they give eulogies . An extremely sick Augustus dies soon after . This leaves Hazel heartbroken and she doesn't know what to do with herself . After this traumatic event, Van Houten shows up at Augustus's funeral to apologize to Hazel . </P> <P> Hazel learns that Augustus was writing a sequel to An Imperial Affliction . Hazel reads Augustus's words . He says getting hurt in this world is inevitable, but we do get to choose whom we allow to hurt us, and that he is happy with his choice, and hopes she likes her choice too . The book closes with Hazel stating that she is happy with her choice . </P> <P> On December 21, 2011, Barnes & Noble accidentally shipped 1500 copies of The Fault in Our Stars before the release date to people who had pre-ordered the book . Green released a statement saying, "Mistakes happen . The people who made this error were not bad or incompetent people, and they were not acting maliciously . We all make mistakes, and it is not my wish to see Barnes and Noble or any of their employees vilified ." Many people who received the book pledged not to read it until its release date, January 10, 2012, or discuss it until the next day, January 11, as per a request of Green's not to spoil it for other readers . Most kept to this promise, leaving the experience untarnished for those who got the book on the intended release date . </P>

Opening of the fault in our stars book