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An Abundance of Katherines

John Green

Start date: May 1, 2013

Finish date: May 31, 2013

Discussion: Stand Alone

Why we're reading this: It won the poll for the May stand alone BOTM.
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Jul 04, 2011 Erin rated it really liked it

Another great book by John Green, although I did like this book better than Looking for Alaska

Favorite quotes:

but mother's lie. It's in the job description

They weren't jealous. He just wasn't likable. Sometimes it's that simple.

That smile could end wars and cure cancer

Smartypants, getting a gun in Gutshot, Tennessee, is easier than getting chlamydia from a hooker.
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Nov 11, 2014 Kristie rated it liked it

Shelves: ya-lit-realistic

I liked it. Although I haven't cared for a few of John Green's female characters, I really liked the Lindsey character. Hassan was utterly hilarious, and Colin, well, let's just say he was special. Personally, I'm not sure how a guy with one friend his entire life could get 19 girls to like him, but whatever. It works, I guess. ...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Rachelle rated it liked it

I went into this book expecting not to like it because I really didn't like the other two books from this author that I've read (Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns). But this one wasn't half bad. I liked how it read like a textbook with the footnotes, I thought that was a fun touch. ...more

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