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Yesterday I finished John Green's An Abundance of Katherines when I probably should have been studying. (Just like today I looked at Clinton's and Obama's campaign websites instead of studying! But I feel vaguely more justified about it, although I feel vaguely justified about An Abundance as well. Screw you,, homework, I need some me time.)
Anyway! I really liked it! And I think Baco hit the nail on the head when she said that it felt so real. This is what people act like, here.
I totally thought Colin's personality was awesome. Just because it reminded me vaguely of all the things I've heard about autism or Asperger's. He focuses on the details, he's socially awkward and doesn't seem to understand that what interests him doesn't necessarily interest other people. He has to be told, 'Not interesting,' and that fits so well with what I've heard. Especially since it seems like a lot of people with really high IQs have Asperger's.
And I loved Hassan so much. He was a guy who knew what was what and didn't try to avoid talking about touchy subjects. God, I just -- I have so many hearts for Hassan and Colin. Best friends OTP, and I am going to go on firmly believing that they stay best friends forever. I love that as soon as Hassan gets kissed he immediately tells Colin about it, and I love that he exposes his man tits to prove a point, and that he tries to get Colin to hang out with him. And their argument! AWESOMESAUCE.
I was also really impressed with the dialogue between Colin and Lindsey in her secret cave. I loved how he wrote it -- no descriptors, no "he said"s. It totally gives the reader that sense of not being able to see, of disembodiment. And I could hear perfectly the way they said, "Hi," each time they touched.
I'm sorry, John Green, but I did not find your math beautiful. Or Daniel Bliss's math, as the case may be.
And now I really want to read his other books.
Anyway! I really liked it! And I think Baco hit the nail on the head when she said that it felt so real. This is what people act like, here.
I totally thought Colin's personality was awesome. Just because it reminded me vaguely of all the things I've heard about autism or Asperger's. He focuses on the details, he's socially awkward and doesn't seem to understand that what interests him doesn't necessarily interest other people. He has to be told, 'Not interesting,' and that fits so well with what I've heard. Especially since it seems like a lot of people with really high IQs have Asperger's.
And I loved Hassan so much. He was a guy who knew what was what and didn't try to avoid talking about touchy subjects. God, I just -- I have so many hearts for Hassan and Colin. Best friends OTP, and I am going to go on firmly believing that they stay best friends forever. I love that as soon as Hassan gets kissed he immediately tells Colin about it, and I love that he exposes his man tits to prove a point, and that he tries to get Colin to hang out with him. And their argument! AWESOMESAUCE.
I was also really impressed with the dialogue between Colin and Lindsey in her secret cave. I loved how he wrote it -- no descriptors, no "he said"s. It totally gives the reader that sense of not being able to see, of disembodiment. And I could hear perfectly the way they said, "Hi," each time they touched.
I'm sorry, John Green, but I did not find your math beautiful. Or Daniel Bliss's math, as the case may be.
And now I really want to read his other books.