The Abundance of Katherines by John Green

[readitandwept]

This is the only John Green book that has not lead me to tears, which is good I guess. I liked the idea of a prodigy trying to make formulas to things and learning new things from him. All the characters were interesting and different, but this book just did not keep me focused. I love John Green, but this was not my favourite of his writings. Maybe I was just in a bad mood when I read it, but overall it just was not grabbing me and sucking me into the world. However, it is worth a read so check it out.

[Roriann-book-worm]

Is there a good story line? Is it like a romance?

[readitandwept]

Yeah, there is a romance, tons actually. It is about a boy named collin who has dated a bunch of Katherines and he talks about them and there is also another girl in the story. It just is not as prominent of a romance like The Fault in Our Stars was.

[Roriann-book-worm]

That just sounds like a weird book to me. Doesn't seem like his style. Does he date them on purpose?

[readitandwept]

Yeah, in a way he is obsessed with girls named Katherine. He thinks he can find a way to predict the outcome of a relationship. He wants to have his big EUREKA moment and be famous, but he is just a prodigy and he is very upset that all he can do is learn things and not create things.

[Roriann-book-worm]

That sounds creepy lol like some physco book. I don't likeeeee

[readitandwept]

No, lol he is not psycho I just re-read everything and I am laughing. It sounds like Lolita a bit. However, this book is nothing of that sort. I guess the idea of him only wanting to date Katherines is a little psycho, but that came by him realizing that the only girls he dated were named Katherine. If by anything it is a light-hearted read and is very humorous, his best friend is hilarious if that helps.

[Roriann-book-worm]

Oh well that makes him sound less creepy

[Book-obsessed]

I liked An Abundance of Katherines, but I gave to agreed I dint think it's his best book. It slowed down a lot in the middle so much so that I put it down and read several other books before picking it up again.

[Bookworm0266]

I liked An Abundance of Katherines, but I gave to agreed I dint think it's his best book. It slowed down a lot in the middle so much so that I put it down and read several other books before picking it up again.

Eh I not one for slow books.

[boobearsman]

I need to read this book pronto

[Nathrad Sheare]

Well, this sounds... unique... I'm not really familiar with John Greene, but obviously this book isn't a good introduction...

[JuliannaSilva]

Well, this sounds... unique... I'm not really familiar with John Greene, but obviously this book isn't a good introduction...

Don't let this turn you off of John Green, he is a very interesting and talented writer, this just happened to be one of the less engaging novels

[readitandwept]

Yeah, Paper Towns, Looking For Alaska, and The Fault in Our Stars are like masterpieces

[Nathrad Sheare]

Masterpieces, you write? That's not a word you read every day about just any book... Okay, maybe it is, but it never fails to tempt me. I'll look into this John Green.