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Nov 10, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Abundance of Katherines by John Green was an interesting read. I decided to read this novel over the March break, and I had a great time. I thought the book was relatable in a way because it focuses on the life of teenagers, and their struggles to understand relationships. I really liked the plot of the novel, but it did not really live up to what I was expecting. For example, the first John Green book I ever read was The Fault in Our Stars, and that is honestly one of the most emotional and pure novels I have ever read. With that said, I don’t think I liked Abundance of Katherines that much because I was expecting it to be as great as some of Green’s other novels. I would recommend this novel to teens/preteens who are looking for a casual read, but it wasn’t really the best book I have read! Rating:3/5 @Montgomery of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library I don't even know why I gave this book such a high rating but we shall leave it there for now. I may probably be dense or a bit shallow, but I really didn't see the logic behind this whole book. It made absolutely no sense to me. At all. First, how does one end up having sixteen ex-girlfriends? Especially when the protagonist is a brainiac (nerd) who has literally the most weirdest of thoughts and processing in all humans, ever? In addition, how do you possibly even know sixteen different girls with the same exact name? And happen to like and date all of them? Especially, since the protagonist isn't really the most social person at all? To me, that is almost a bit creepy. Almost like in those serial killer stories where the murderer does something to specific girls, or leaves his own signature behind. The good parts of this book however, were the parts with the girl not named Katherine. 3.5/5 - @Siri of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library This book is one of my favourites. I love how this novel is written and I have never read a story quite like this one before. Reading this book made me feel very intelligent, and I learned some fun facts throughout the novel. John Green is an incredible author, and this book is a wonderful example of his talent. This is an excellent story, and a great book to read, no matter what mood you are in. Overall, I would recommend this novel to anyone. I would rate this book 4/5. - @potterhead of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library An Abundance of Katherines was a hilarious and fun filled adventurous book. Colin, a child prodigy, thought he was a failure after the ninetieth Katherine dumped him (This time she broke his heart). Let me fill you in with the details; Colin is interested in girls only with the name Katherine, but all nineteen of them dumped him. So he decided to go on a road trip with his beat friend Hassan to get better, and Hassan agreed to his parents that he would get a job. As Colin obsesses over his break up... You will find out the rest if you read the book. This is one of my favorite books. It was so comedic and so true to how teens stress over things. I rate this book 3 and a 1/2 stars out of five. - @SDJ of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library