An Abundance of Katherines
ISBN: 9780141346090
Description
When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton's type is girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact. On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight Judge Judy-loving best friend riding shotgun - but no Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl.
Reviewed on 9th September 2026
I've been listening to John Green podcast for some time now, and read one of his non-fiction books, so thought that I'd give his fiction a go, and chose this as one that sounded less focussed on sickness.
It's a light comic coming-of-age novel about a young man escaping his comfort zone after his 19th breakup with someone named Katherine.
The character is interesting, sometimes a little annoying, but generally quite relatable. I mostly enjoyed being along for a ride in his life and seeing where things went. The setting is also quite different from anything I've particularly experienced, but is presented well and easy to imagine.
I can easily hear Green's voice narrating the story, and it's a very relaxing way to read. Pleasant and calm, and a good story.
