Sixteen-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster has cancer. Her life is a series of hospital visits and quiet days spent reading her favorite book, An Imperial Affliction. When she attends a cancer support group, she meets Augustus Waters, a charming and witty boy in remission. Their shared love for literature leads them to Amsterdam, where they seek answers from the reclusive author of Hazel's favorite book. Their journey explores themes of love, loss, and the meaning of life.