The book "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green is about a teenager named Colin who has only ever dated girls named Katherine. He goes on a road trip with his friend and it becomes a very eventful summer. I think that an important theme or message in this book is that it is good to try new things because you might be surprised by what you find.
One example of this theme in the book is when Colin agrees to go on a road trip. After Katherine number 19 dumped him, all he wanted to do was nothing. However he opened up and tried something new, for example a road trip, which actually let him discovering some amazing things and having unforgettable summer. This shows that when you feel that absolutely nothing could make you feel better should try something new and exciting and maybe it'll raise your spirits.
Another example of this theme or message is when Colin learns how to shoot a gun. He has no idea how to shoot a gun or even hunt. And it's not that he even likes shooting a gun, but just the act of going outside with Lindsey (a girl whose house he ends up staying at) and being in the forest and doing something new made him say, later on, that he had a great day.
My final example of trying something new and liking it, is when Colin dates a girl other than a Katherine. He finds that he can be just as in love with a girl named Lindsey as he can be with a girl named Katherine. Maybe even more so. This shows that you don't have to stick with the same thing every time spicing up your life can maybe result in a miracle.
All in all this theme that trying new things is good follows us throughout the book. When Colin was depressed he tried a new thing and it made his life so much better. He ended up being with totally new people in a totally new place and doing totally new things but, in the end, he was up happy. I think that we can all learn from Colin and not be a afraid to try new things because we just might be surprised what good will come of them.
