Book Review: An Abundance of Katherines

Hello!

Last week decided to read another book by John Green, An Abundance of Katherines! I had heard mixed thoughts from friends about the book and thought that it was best to just give it a go myself! I read it within a day as it was a fairly small book and was very unique. The book features Colin Singleton, who has a love for all Katherines and would seem to only be interested in Katherines. He had relationships with all 19 of them, where all but one, Colin was dumped. Colin decides to go on a road trip to Kentucky with his Lebanese friend and frankly his only friend, Hassan. Together they embark the many wild adventures and the many shocking firsts. And that's basically the book!

My review:

I would like to mention first that I rated it 4/5 stars on Goodreads as I did very much enjoy the book. I thought it was well written for a young adult book, and the characters were very unique compared to some of the other books that I have read. I thought that Colin was slightly too fixated on his past and needed to get over all 19 Katherines much sooner. Hassan on the other hand, was so funny! I loved how honest and genuine he was to Colin. John Green's idea of incorporating many languages specifically Arabic into the dialogue was great! It made the story even funnier for me. However, if you don't understand Arabic, French or German, you tend to miss out on a few jokes and some topics might be unclear... Overall, it was a great read. I recommend it to anyone who wants a quick and funny read!

Have you read this book? Tell me what you thought of it in the comments below!

All The Bright Places Book Review!

Hello again,

I have spent the first couple of days of my term-break reading All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven and I thought that it would be about time to get back into blogging again. The recent published book is often said to be a mix between Eleanor and Park and the infamous, The Fault In Our Stars. The story is about a suicidal boy named Theodore Finch who happens to save Violet Markey from jumping off a building. They eventually fall in love but, it's not as straight-forward as it may seem.  You see, both characters fall into situations that shape the story as well as the characters. The unfortunate events, are what make the story so intriguing.

The Review
After seeing this book multiple times on Instagram, (readersdelite if you want to follow me) I had high expectations since everyone seemed to love the book so much. It was a very quick and easy read and was full of surprises that made you want to read on. There wasn't a chapter that felt boring or made you want to put the book down (which is always a good sign). I loved the way Niven made the story different from other books written on the same context. The dialogue between the two main characters was very well-written and you could sense all the emotions both of them would feel throughout the book. When I finished the book just last night, I was left amazed at what I had just read. I believe Jennifer Niven did a fantastic job in writing the book and I cannot wait to read more from her.

If you've read this book, tell me what you think in the comments down below!