A teenage prodigy who has been dumped by nineteen girls named Katherine goes on a road trip
What it is about
Colin Singleton is a former child prodigy who has dated nineteen girls named Katherine, and each one has dumped him. After the latest breakup, his best friend Hassan takes him on a road trip, and they end up in a small town in Tennessee. Colin tries to create a mathematical formula to explain love.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like quirky, funny young adult fiction.
What you will get
A light and funny story with a lot of heart. It is a good pick if you like John Green’s humor.
An Abundance of Katherines Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Road trip · Math · Heartbreak
Length
227 pages · ≈ 6 h
More about this book
Characters
Colin Singleton, Hassan and a girl named Lindsey.
Setting
A road trip to a small town in Tennessee.
What makes it different
Footnotes and math diagrams are part of the humor.
Feel
Funny, nerdy and warm.
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