John Green's funniest but least intelligent book by far. There are a lot of great ideas in An Abundance of Katherines (the Rejection Minimization Theory being my favorite), but the book lacked the more intelligent side that his other books possessed. This was especially ironic because the book is about a genius. Still, it was a fun read, and recommended if you liked any of his other stuff. ( )

This is an absolutely delightful YA book. The dialogue and narration are witty, the characters interesting and sympathetic. There's nothing too dark or too harsh in either plot or language. I will definitely be reading/listening to this again. [AUDIOBOOK NOTE: Excellent reader! I'm going to look for more narrations by Jeff Woodman.] ( )

I am besotted with John Green, who is one of the cleverest writers around. Literate, hilarious, deadly serious. I am now reading everything he's written--unfortunately, I will soon run out! YA novels that are so intelligent, so spot on. ( )

I don't think I ever finished this book but hopefully I can pick it up soon to reread. ( )

An Abundance of Katherines was an interesting book by John Green - it's the perfect mix of YA and contemporary fiction in my mind. While it's not his best book (in my opinion), it's still a really intriguing read. John Green knows how to write a unique narrative and pull in the reader. Although, his books all tend to be different so you aren't guaranteed to enjoy this book if you liked his other novels. He does an excellent job at changing genres and narratives, and making different stories every time he writes a book.

Colin isn't the most likable protagonist, but that's why I liked him. He wasn't the typical YA character we fall in love with, he had his flaws. His friends were more likable, but to me it made him seem more real. We don't all love ourselves the way we should, so sometimes the protagonist should be more "realistic".

As for the plot, it's has a smooth flow and doesn't build very much. It's more of a contemporary fiction piece that follows the characters throughout. There's no major plot twists or devices that jumped out at me. Yet, this book still worked well in this context! With most authors, I would have given up with a plot like this, but somehow John kept me hooked. That takes a fair bit of talent!

The best part of this book is that it is full of epic quotes. John Green knows how to make quote worthy books that relate to teenagers and adults alike. I have found countless quotes that I can either relate to myself, my situation or my friends and family. That's one of the major things this book has going for it!

I definitely wouldn't recommend this as the first John Green book you read (unless you want to start off "weaker"). While I think it's fantastic, it's not the strongest book (in my opinion, yet again). Especially since this book is the type of novel that you either love or you hate (just look at all of the other reviews - it is split right down the middle). So, take a swing at this book once you've convinced yourself that John is truly remarkable through his other books first.

Five out of five stars - what can I say? I enjoyed it. ( )