This Star Won't Go Out

The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl

By: Esther Earl, Lori Earl, Wayne Earl, John Green - foreword

Narrated by: Cristina Panfilio, Nick Podehl, John Green, Lori Earl, Wayne Earl, Amy McFadden, Luke Daniels, Joyce Bean, Kate Rudd, Tanya Eby

A collection of the journals, fiction, and letters of the late Esther Grace Earl, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 16. Essays by family and friends will help to tell Esther’s story along with an introduction by award-winning author John Green who dedicated his #1 bestselling novel The Fault in Our Stars to her.

©2014 Lori and Wayne Earl (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Recorded by arrangement with Dutton Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Young Reader’s Group, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, a Penguin Random House Company.

Crit Shot of a Book

One of the greatest books I have ever read. No words written will do this story justice, so I'll simply drop the four and let the master speak for herself. Do not deprive yourself of her majestic tale.

See you on the other side, Esther.

Thank you. With everything we have.

inspiring young lady

this star will NEVER go out. rest in Awesome Esther Grace. d f t b a

The meaning that was held in the book

I loved the book overall it was overall one of the best books I have ever read and I love the view Esther hold on life I want everyone to be like that.

This adult cried an ocean of grateful tears

I read 'The Fault in our Stars' so it seemed like a natural progression to read this volume. I had no idea that this was for 'teens' but 90% was not. How can cancer and death be for youngsters. This book make me 'think', cry and re-evaluate my relationships. As a youngster I too faced death so I could empathize. I 'got' it, I 'got' Esther. It brought me back to a time when my friends and family( including my four pawed family) were more important than my 'must do' list. It brought me back to a time when dreams were big and trying was all that mattered. Nothing was impossible and real worries could be brushed aside by a kiss on my forehead or the gentle sweet purring of my cat.


This may not be for everyone but with audible's return policy I highly recommend that you give this book a try. Personally it is a read and reread for this fan.

Esther, sweetie rest in awesome.

Moving story about life and love

Would you consider the audio edition of This Star Won't Go Out to be better than the print version?

I have both the printed and Audio of this book. Her art is great in the print, But the emotion from the people reading this book is moving. Its narrated by many of the people who wrote parts of the book. Her parents Lori and Wayne, you can feel all the feels from there reading.

What other book might you compare This Star Won't Go Out to and why?

such a deep

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Many are not professional narrators but the people in the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

its a long book and full of emotion.

Any additional comments?

DFTBA