The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 6 books · 2005 to 2017 · Often set in Indianapolis

John Green

Literary and generalYoung adultLiterary fictionYA romance and contemporary

John Green writes smart, emotional young adult novels about teenagers facing love, grief and big questions. The Fault in Our Stars follows Hazel and Augustus, who meet at a cancer support group. Will Grayson, Will Grayson was written with David Levithan.

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John Green books in order

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Novels

6 booksYA romance and contemporaryLiterary fiction
  1. 1Looking for Alaska2005With Miles "Pudge" Halter · Set in AlabamaBuy on Amazon
  2. 2An Abundance of Katherines2006With Colin Singleton · Set in the fictional Gutshot, TennesseeBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Paper Towns2008With Quentin Jacobsen · Set in OrlandoBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Will Grayson, Will Grayson2010CrossoverWith Will Grayson · Set in ChicagoTiny Cooper also appears in books by David LevithanBuy on Amazon
  5. 5The Fault in Our Stars2012With Hazel Grace Lancaster · Set in IndianapolisBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Turtles All the Way Down2017With Aza Holmes · Set in IndianapolisBuy on Amazon

Characters

10 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Leads