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I read An Abundance of Katherines because I loved The Fault in Our Stars, written by the same author. While not on the level of The Fault in Our Stars, this book was still an enjoyable, entertaining read. It tells the story of child prodigy Colin, who has dated (and been dumped by) 19 girls, all named Katherine. We meet Colin right after K-19 breaks up with him. His best friend Hassan suggests a road trip to cure Colin's ills, so they take off and end up in Gutshot, TN.
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I enjoyed this rather odd coming of age story that involved Colin Singleton, a former child prodigy who is not quite a genius but who desperately wants to matter. He is reeling from his breakup with Katherine, the 19th in a line of Katherines that he has dated since third grade (hence the abundance in the title). He sets off on a road trip with his only real friend, Hassan, and somehow they find themselves in Gutshot, Tennessee, boarding with a mother and daughter and doing oral histories of the
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While I found the abundance of math present in this book overwhelming I enjoyed the story. I thought it was funny whenever Colin was in a stressful situation and he'd start annagramming.
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I always like John Green's books. They are interesting and I adore the quirky characters. This was not my favorite of his, but it is certainly a good read. If you are a fan of Green, don't miss this one.
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Better than Looking for Alaska. One of my favorite books, YA or otherwise, of the last couple of years. Almost unbelievably clever, but not overly impressed with itself.
Not nearly as engaging or fantastic as The Fault in Our Stars or Will Grayson, Will Grayson, but still an enjoyable read.
(Three and a half stars, really.)
Good YA literature.
Apr 30, 2008
Danielle Ballard
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