Colin Singleton is a child prodigy who has just graduated from high school and has subsequently been dumped by his girlfriend - Katherine #19. His penchant for dating girls who only go by the name of Katherine and his experiences over the years, make for a touching, funny, romantic and intelligent story about growing up.

With his dearest friend, Hassan - a friend who dreads the thought of going to college and is content to watch Judge Judy than study - they decide to take a summer roadtrip which eventually takes them to the town of Gutshot, Tennesse. New friends are made, relationships are built and maybe, just maybe, Colin can finally discover the elusive Theorem that should solve the riddle of being Dumped and being the Dumpee.

Young adults and older...but more catered towards young adults.

The characters and each unique personality. Colin is a child prodigy (read 'nerd') whose sometimes deadpan responses make for the funniest lines in the book. Hassan is a riot and makes for good comedic relief. The characters of Gutshot are all unique in their own way, and the use of footnotes (which were hilarious) helped to make this an interactive and fun read.

The mathematical approach to most things. I thought that bogged down the story a little, and since I'm not a Math freak, I found it both interesting and yet weird that everyone would be related to Math. Quite fascinating actually.

Read his previous book which won him an award 'Looking for Alaska'

Good. I laughed, I winced, I cried and rooted for two supposed underdogs of society who only seek love and acceptance in their own way.

John Green

It's a fun, quick and easy read for one in the mood for a romantic story with a little twist.

An Abundance of Katherines was picked up on a whim, perhaps because of it's eye-catching cover, but once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down and I was immediately drawn into these characters lives and wanted to know more.

It's also a book that 'teaches' not just about the human intereaction, but about little historical facts, annagraming (which I think I'm becoming addicted to), cultures, languages and being willing to accept new things and changes. I think it's a definite must-read for teenagers especially.

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