By Anna Chanthaphavong
The author of the New York Time bestseller, ¨The Fault In our Stars,¨ John Green has another book that is both humorous, academic and filled with romance called “An Abundance of Katherines.”
In this book, the main character Colin is depressed because of his breakup with his 19 girlfriends, all named Katherine.
He goes on a road trip with his best friend Hassan and become friends with Lindsey, a tour guide. During this trip, he tries to solve “Theorems of underlying Katherines probability”, a theory where he examines all of his ex-girlfriends and determines what went wrong; along with trying to have a eureka moment that he believes will make him a genius.
Unlike his other books, Green brings more religion and culture into his book by making Colin Jewish and Hassan Arabic. Along with that, the book involves math and Arab language in the books, with translations and explanations at the bottom of the pages.
When I read this book, I expected the main character to mope about his love life and try desperately to find love, but I was surprised by how the main character focuses more on what went wrong with his relationships and how he tries to figure it out by using math equations.
I love how each character has different character traits that make them unique and stand out. The book has a balance between humor, math and romance where none overpowers the other.
Fans of John Green or romance should read this book, especially if they’re looking to laugh and read a different type of romance.
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