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randiyo's review
4.0
So much better than the movie. Why on earth did Michael Cera get cast as Nick O'Leary? Ugh.
trin's review
2.0
One of those books that makes me feel completely puzzled by and alienated from “kids these days,” even while I, in the rest of my life, am still struggling to be an adult. I didn’t buy the events of this novel for a second. Its characters exist in a world of plenty of money, little-to-no parental supervision, and a seemingly endless supply of pretentious “I only listen to bands you’ve never heard of” hipster cool. (A plot point actually centers around one character’s vintage gas station jacket with its authentic “Salvatore” name patch. *gag*) Who are these people? I just…I have really very little patience for stories that revolve entirely around poor little rich kids’ problems—which, I know, may sound hypocritical with all the [a: Salinger|819789|J.D. Salinger|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1288777679p2/819789.jpg] love coming from my direction lately, but Salinger’s fiction is actually about something—something other than who’s hooking up with whom. Not to mention it’s, like, you know, actually well-written and stuff.
This book is almost entirely about two Hollywood-style teenagers angsting about their love lives. I really liked how queer-friendly it was, and there was the occasional good line or three, but that’s about it. Now get offa my lawn! *shakes fist*
This book is almost entirely about two Hollywood-style teenagers angsting about their love lives. I really liked how queer-friendly it was, and there was the occasional good line or three, but that’s about it. Now get offa my lawn! *shakes fist*
ibokensvarld's review against another edition
2.0
En mysig och lättläst ungdomsbok. Gillar författarnas språk och att man följer Nora respektive Nick i vartannat kapitel. Förundras lite över att man lyckas skriva en hel bok som utspelar sig under en enda kväll.
outoftheblue14's review
5.0
The day begins in the middle of the night. I am not paying attention to anything except the bass in my hands, the noise in my ears. Dev is screaming, Thom is flailing, and I am the clockwork, I am the one who takes this thing called music and lines it up with this thing called time. I am the ticking, I am the pulsing, I am underneath every part of this moment.
I've read nothing but good reviews of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, so I decided to try it. It's the story of Nick and Norah's first meeting and of their night out in Manhattan.
Nick is the bassist in a band called The Fuckoffs. Norah is at one of ther gigs. Nick has just been left by his girlfriend Tris, and Norah has broken up with her boyfriend Tal. Nick asks Norah if she can be his girlfriend for five minutes. Norah replies with a long, hard kiss. Nick's firneds ask Norah if she can take Nick out in order to distract him from his ex girlfriend, Tris. Norah accepts, and thus begins their first night out - clubbing in the small rock gay club scene of Manhattan, when everything can happen.
The story is told in alternate points of view: one chapter is narrated by Nick, one by Norah, and so on. This was a good book. I liked the characters most than anything else in it. As for the number of pop-culture references, I couldn't understand half of them (I'm hopeless, I know).
I've read nothing but good reviews of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, so I decided to try it. It's the story of Nick and Norah's first meeting and of their night out in Manhattan.
Nick is the bassist in a band called The Fuckoffs. Norah is at one of ther gigs. Nick has just been left by his girlfriend Tris, and Norah has broken up with her boyfriend Tal. Nick asks Norah if she can be his girlfriend for five minutes. Norah replies with a long, hard kiss. Nick's firneds ask Norah if she can take Nick out in order to distract him from his ex girlfriend, Tris. Norah accepts, and thus begins their first night out - clubbing in the small rock gay club scene of Manhattan, when everything can happen.
The story is told in alternate points of view: one chapter is narrated by Nick, one by Norah, and so on. This was a good book. I liked the characters most than anything else in it. As for the number of pop-culture references, I couldn't understand half of them (I'm hopeless, I know).
gracefullypunk's review
4.0
Cute, but not over-the-top sappy cute. Made me wish I'd had that sort of life as a teenager. I also thought the author did a great job of capturing female friendship with the Norah/Tris relationship. It's not always black and white, and she painted that very well.
jackieyvette's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I love the movie and just wanted to check out the book and it's cute. Not really super similar to the movie, mostly just vibes and not really a lot of plot.
Crying score: nope
Crying score: nope
darling_robot's review
4.0
As with most books that become movies, I enjoyed the book far more than the movie. I found the book more enjoyable because it delved deeper into Nick and Norah. You got more backstory, less about Caroline and the Fuck Offs, and got more depth into previous relationships. It was a fast read but I fully fell in love with Nick and looked forward to Norah's retorts and witticism. Surprising that its YA considering the language. Overall, good read.
hannahk978's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
akookieforyou's review against another edition
1.0
*1.5*
I have some pretty complicated feelings about this book. I liked certain things, and others I just despised. The characters were all over the place, sometimes I thought they were genuinely great, then they would do they stupidest, most annoying thing ever, and I just wanted to scratch their faces. So, yeah.
I'll start with the things I liked first. Sometimes (mainly towards the end) Nick and Norah were pretty cute together, and had some really great chemistry. There were even a few lines that made me smile, and even actually laugh. I also really adore books that feature music in some way, and gives me some new music to listen to. I really appreciate how this book didn't skirt around sex either, as if teens don't do these things and are completely ignorant. We're young, not stupid. That being said, they also didn't make anything too graphic or explicit. And of course, all the diversity was really great. Most of all I love a good romance story, and while I didn't love this one, it still delivered decently in that department. These are all the things that made this book a 1.5 instead of just a 1.
Now on to the things I did not like.
First, I've never been a big fan of alternating perspectives, and this one was no exception. I understand why the authors chose this, but it ended up feeling pretty messy. For example, something would happen in Nick's chapter, then in the first half of Norah's she just recaps what we literally just read, or vice versa. It's annoying, and makes a 183 page book feel like it was 500.
Second, the never ending f-bombs. I don't have any issues with teens in books or movies cursing, real teens say "fuck" all the time. But, these characters say it way too often. I counted it, and on one page, it was said twenty six times. TWENTY SIX TIMES! Saying fuck twenty six times does not make you sound "cool" or "edgy". It sounds like a child who's showing off to their friends.
Third, the characters are atrocious at times. Because of their ridiculous behavior, and moronic choices, I nearly gave up reading this book all together. I could not stand them sometimes. And the side characters were very meh. The only one worth mentioning is Tris, mainly because I think she might have a personality disorder. She changes so much from chapter to chapter, I guess the authors didn't have a clear idea of her personality or something.
There are some other, more nit-picky things, but I'm not going to get into it. I was disappointed with this lackluster story, and I'm not sure if I'll be picking up any of their other collaboration books.
P.S. Can we talk about the chapters where David Levithan forgot who his main character's best friend was making out with, then Rachel Cohn basically ripped him a new one right after? How did he even manage to do that in the first place?? I dunno, but it made me laugh hysterically XD
I have some pretty complicated feelings about this book. I liked certain things, and others I just despised. The characters were all over the place, sometimes I thought they were genuinely great, then they would do they stupidest, most annoying thing ever, and I just wanted to scratch their faces. So, yeah.
I'll start with the things I liked first. Sometimes (mainly towards the end) Nick and Norah were pretty cute together, and had some really great chemistry. There were even a few lines that made me smile, and even actually laugh. I also really adore books that feature music in some way, and gives me some new music to listen to. I really appreciate how this book didn't skirt around sex either, as if teens don't do these things and are completely ignorant. We're young, not stupid. That being said, they also didn't make anything too graphic or explicit. And of course, all the diversity was really great. Most of all I love a good romance story, and while I didn't love this one, it still delivered decently in that department. These are all the things that made this book a 1.5 instead of just a 1.
Now on to the things I did not like.
First, I've never been a big fan of alternating perspectives, and this one was no exception. I understand why the authors chose this, but it ended up feeling pretty messy. For example, something would happen in Nick's chapter, then in the first half of Norah's she just recaps what we literally just read, or vice versa. It's annoying, and makes a 183 page book feel like it was 500.
Second, the never ending f-bombs. I don't have any issues with teens in books or movies cursing, real teens say "fuck" all the time. But, these characters say it way too often. I counted it, and on one page, it was said twenty six times. TWENTY SIX TIMES! Saying fuck twenty six times does not make you sound "cool" or "edgy". It sounds like a child who's showing off to their friends.
Third, the characters are atrocious at times. Because of their ridiculous behavior, and moronic choices, I nearly gave up reading this book all together. I could not stand them sometimes. And the side characters were very meh. The only one worth mentioning is Tris, mainly because I think she might have a personality disorder. She changes so much from chapter to chapter, I guess the authors didn't have a clear idea of her personality or something.
There are some other, more nit-picky things, but I'm not going to get into it. I was disappointed with this lackluster story, and I'm not sure if I'll be picking up any of their other collaboration books.
P.S. Can we talk about the chapters where David Levithan forgot who his main character's best friend was making out with, then Rachel Cohn basically ripped him a new one right after? How did he even manage to do that in the first place?? I dunno, but it made me laugh hysterically XD