About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with the pressure of high expectations or the sting of a first major heartbreak. It is a perfect choice for the former gifted kid who feels like their best years are behind them at age seventeen, or the teen who tries to use logic and rules to control the messy, unpredictable nature of real life. This smart, quirky novel follows Colin, a child prodigy who has been dumped by nineteen girls named Katherine. To cope, he embarks on a road trip to create a mathematical formula that can predict the future of any relationship. While the story is full of humor and anagrams, it touches on deep themes of identity, belonging, and the realization that being a genius is less important than being a good friend. Parents should be aware of some mature language and a scene involving teen sexual activity, making this most appropriate for high schoolers who enjoy witty, intellectual storytelling.
