Title: An Abundance of Katherines Author: John Green
ISBN: 978-1-4233-2450-8
Recommended Grade Level of User: 9th and Up
Media Type: Audiobook, Compact Disc (CD)
Copyright: 2006
Audiobook Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Narrator: Jeff Woodman
Duration: 7 Hours (6 CDs)
Genre: Fiction
Reader's Annotation: So many Katherines. So many heartbreaks.
Plot Summary: Colin, the male protagonist, just graduated from high school. He also just had his heart broken. His girlfriend, Katherine, broke off their relationship and now Colin must mark one more on his tally card. It seems that Colin has had bad luck dating girls named Katherine and this recent heartbreak reinforces his theory regarding Katherines. Colin and his best friend Hassan set out on a summer road trip. All the while, Colin contemplates women, in general, and Katherines, in particular. The road leads the two young men to Tennessee where they share new experiences and meet people who make Colin reconsider his over generalized notions of women.
Evaluation: (B) Although it is slightly unrealistic that Colin has only dated girls named Katherine, the premise is still plausible. Regardless of the believability of this element, An Abundance of Katherines is a creative story. Colin takes an interesting approach, by developing a mathematical equation, to justify why so many Katherines have broken up with him. This is one example why he is such a likable character. His nerdiness and quirkiness come across effectively in the audiobook. Additionally, Colin and Hassan's road trip is so funny and entertaining that anyone who is interested in this story might consider taking it on their own summer time road trip.
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