An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

Name: Caitlin

Grade: 12

Book: An Abundance of Katherines

Author: John Green

Colin Singleton is single- that's because he was very recently dumped by the "love of his life,Katherine. To Colin, this Katherine was Katherine the Great; losing her was a tragedy in itself; this was the 19th Katherine he had dated in his life and she left him-- his life is over. Although Colin is intent on wallowing in his misery and maybe trying to get Katherine back, his friend Hassan, a Judge-Judy obsessed Muslim who is not a terrorist decides it's time for a road trip. They eventually land in a very small town and take shelter with one of the local families. Their adventures there are both hilarious and sweet as Colin learns that Katherines aren't the only girls in the world.
An Abundance of Katherines is a book that all teenagers can relate to--well, mostly. It does deal with teen relationships, which really everyone can relate to, but John Green managed to put a unique twist on it, as is his style. Colin is a prodigy, a child genius who remembers nearly everything he reads. The book is full up with mathematical equations, random facts and general nerdery; Hassan is practically in love with Judge Judy and all of these character quirks make the characters more human and definitely more lovable. John Green has a way of taking a typical boy gets dumped, boy meets girl, teenage coming of age road trip story and making it interesting and funny again. This book was hilarious and easy to relate to and all together a good read.

Why I picked up the book: I'm a nerdfighter, how could I not? If you don't know what a nerdfighter is, I encourage you to check out this site:

http://nerdfighters.ning.com/

Why I finished it: It was quick and very entertaining, so not finishing it would have been a challenge.

I'd Give this book to: Really any teen. It's a good reminder that being dumped is not the end of the world. Otherwise, anyone who likes nerdier fiction or someone looking for something funny to read.

My Rating for this book: ****