Wednesday, June 3, 2009

An Abundance of Katherines : 19 and Counting...


No quote for this one because it's buried within the confines of a suitcase with is in the hold of the unfinished bathroom across the hall. Will I ever put my room back together?
But this book, oh this book, is amazing. It's so different from anything I've ever read. First off, it's hilarious. The characters Green presents to the audience are filled with all these quirky characteristics that make them interesting. Secondly, the story is great and original. And, lastly, there are footnotes. Yes, footnotes. This book has footnotes explaining certain things in it, which adds to the amount of laughs you get from it.
The story starts with a child prodigy. A super-smart child who can anagram anything. (i.e. Joe Biden = I need job.) It also includes a rather funny Muslim who likes to insult his own culture. Basically, they go on a roadtrip the summer before they both hit the books and run off to college. That's when they find a place called Gutshot, and the main character (Blasphemy! I can't remember his name.) has an idea. He decides to make a formual for when I girl plans on dumping you.
I'll leave it at that and just urge you to read it. (: