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The Fault in Our Stars / An Abundance of Katherines
Two John Green novels in one collection
The Fault in Our Stars
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten. Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning-author John Green’s most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.
An Abundance of Katherines
When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton’s type is girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact. On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight, Judge Judy-loving best friend riding shotgun–but no Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl. Love, friendship, and a dead Austro-Hungarian archduke add up to surprising and heart-changing conclusions in this ingeniously layered comic novel about reinventing oneself by Printz medalist John Green, acclaimed author of Looking for Alaska.
The Fault in Our Stars
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten. Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning-author John Green’s most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.
An Abundance of Katherines
When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton’s type is girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact. On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight, Judge Judy-loving best friend riding shotgun–but no Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl. Love, friendship, and a dead Austro-Hungarian archduke add up to surprising and heart-changing conclusions in this ingeniously layered comic novel about reinventing oneself by Printz medalist John Green, acclaimed author of Looking for Alaska.
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First published July 1, 2015
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About the author
John Green
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John Green's first novel, Looking for Alaska, won the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award presented by the American Library Association. His second novel, An Abundance of Katherines, was a 2007 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His next novel, Paper Towns, is a New York Times bestseller and won the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best YA Mystery. In January 2012, his most recent novel, The Fault in Our Stars, was met with wide critical acclaim, unprecedented in Green's career. The praise included rave reviews in Time Magazine and The New York Times, on NPR, and from award-winning author Markus Zusak. The book also topped the New York Times Children's Paperback Bestseller list for several weeks. Green has also coauthored a book with David Levithan called Will Grayson, Will Grayson, published in 2010. The film rights for all his books, with the exception of Will Grayson Will Grayson, have been optioned to major Hollywood Studios.
In 2007, John and his brother Hank were the hosts of a popular internet blog, "Brotherhood 2.0," where they discussed their lives, books and current events every day for a year except for weekends and holidays. They still keep a video blog, now called "The Vlog Brothers," which can be found on the Nerdfighters website, or a direct link here.
John Green's first novel, Looking for Alaska, won the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award presented by the American Library Association. His second novel, An Abundance of Katherines, was a 2007 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His next novel, Paper Towns, is a New York Times bestseller and won the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best YA Mystery. In January 2012, his most recent novel, The Fault in Our Stars, was met with wide critical acclaim, unprecedented in Green's career. The praise included rave reviews in Time Magazine and The New York Times, on NPR, and from award-winning author Markus Zusak. The book also topped the New York Times Children's Paperback Bestseller list for several weeks. Green has also coauthored a book with David Levithan called Will Grayson, Will Grayson, published in 2010. The film rights for all his books, with the exception of Will Grayson Will Grayson, have been optioned to major Hollywood Studios.
In 2007, John and his brother Hank were the hosts of a popular internet blog, "Brotherhood 2.0," where they discussed their lives, books and current events every day for a year except for weekends and holidays. They still keep a video blog, now called "The Vlog Brothers," which can be found on the Nerdfighters website, or a direct link here.
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October 27, 2015
An Abundance of Katherines was my first John Green book, and in all honestly I did not enjoy it at all. I sat questioning why there is so much hype surrounding his work. Were it not for the fact I already owned A Fault In Our Stars, I would have never returned to his work. A Fault In Our Stars was a much better read. Whilst I still believe he is over hyped, it was easier to understand why so many enjoy his work. It was an enjoyable read.
As it stands, I have yet to read more of his work. I cannot say whether all of his books are one extreme or the other, or whether An Abundance of Katherines was a blip in his usually okay work.
As it stands, I have yet to read more of his work. I cannot say whether all of his books are one extreme or the other, or whether An Abundance of Katherines was a blip in his usually okay work.
July 13, 2020
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August 30, 2023
The Fault in Our Stars / An Abundance of Katherines was a great read by John Green. The Fault in Our Stars was an amazing book by John Green. I absolutely loved this book. It was emotional, funny, witty and an amazing book. I fell in love with the characters and hurt with them, as well as smiled with them. This book brought so many emotions out of me.I cried at times and smiled at times, but I came out of reading this a different person. I can not wait to read more by John. Everyone needs to read this especially if you know someone or have lost someone to cancer. An Abundance of Katherines was a great read by John Green. Colin Singleton has a type and it happens to be girls named Katherine. He always gets dumped by them, and there have been 19 of them to be exact. He is an anagram loving child prodigy who is on a road trip with ten thousand dollars in his pocket. He is on a mission to prove The Theorum of Underlying Katherine Predictability. He hopes that he can use this to predict the future of relationships and finally win the girl. I enjoyed reading this book and can’t wait to read more by the author.
April 26, 2024
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August 22, 2024
John Greens writing has a way of pulling you into each book he has written. This book is so impeccable, a must read but not for the faint of heart. Will definitely rip at your heart strings.
February 28, 2017
I read this book so fast I didn't take the time to write a start or finish date.
I saw the movie first then read the book. I don't like to do that usually because the movie isn't as good as the book, ever, but in this case the book is the same as the movie. So save time and watch the movie.
As for the book, it was good., not great but very good. It made me look at cancer and cancer patients, especially young cancer patients much differently. How brave they are.
I saw the movie first then read the book. I don't like to do that usually because the movie isn't as good as the book, ever, but in this case the book is the same as the movie. So save time and watch the movie.
As for the book, it was good., not great but very good. It made me look at cancer and cancer patients, especially young cancer patients much differently. How brave they are.
January 16, 2016
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The words are beyond perfection
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March 8, 2016This book was amazing. It involves love, friendship. and adventures.
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