Author: Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Title: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Place Published: New York, USA
Publisher: Ember, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a Division of Random House, Inc.
Year Published: 2006
No. of Pages: 183
Price: Php 360.00
Place Bought: Fully Booked, 2013 MIBF
The Calm Before the Storm
What would you do if some stranger in a club asks if you would be his girlfriend for the next five minutes? What do you think would happen if you said 'yes?' So begins the story Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Nick, a band member, lyricist, and generally nice guy, was dumped by his girlfriend, who he is still madly in love with. Norah, who recently broke up with her boyfriend, is still recovering.
The two meet each other at a club. Nick's in a panic because he sees his ex-girlfriend approaching the bar. He sees Norah and asks her if she would be his girlfriend for the next five minutes. Norah is reluctant, but says yes--by putt her hand around Nicks's neck and kissing him on the lips. And so begins their whirlwind of a first date in Manhattan, New York.
Running, Cool People, and Cuss Words
There is a lot of praise for this Rachel Cohn-David Levithan novel: a Book Sense 76 Pick, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick. While I enjoyed the language in which it was written (pertaining to the writing style of both writers, and not the abundant use of cuss words) and how exciting the story was all throughout, I couldn't help but feel a bit let down.
Firstly, Nick and Norah are in love with each other. It was love at first sight, and there was no doubt in my mind that they would end up getting back together. There are scenes in which their exes try to make amends and such, but the story is too short to establish the exes as significant threats to the relationship of Nick and Norah. It would have been a stab to the heart if they didn't end up together in the end.
This probably has to do with having access to the first person perspectives of both Nick and Norah. Since, you know what each of them is thinking, the element of surprise is mostly removed.
Secondly, the duo are just so cool--too cool! Nick is this perfect nice guy, who writes perfect lyrics, who is an excellent kisser. Norah is an excellent kisser, who loves Nick's music before she even meets him, who is so humble despite her dad's fame in the music industry. They do so many cool things on their first date, which mostly consisted of running and driving around all night and doing crazy cool stuff.
This whirlwind of coolness had to end, and before 200 pages it did--and I was very thankful for that. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is a killer!
My Rating:
Title: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Place Published: New York, USA
Publisher: Ember, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a Division of Random House, Inc.
Year Published: 2006
No. of Pages: 183
Price: Php 360.00
Place Bought: Fully Booked, 2013 MIBF
The Calm Before the Storm
What would you do if some stranger in a club asks if you would be his girlfriend for the next five minutes? What do you think would happen if you said 'yes?' So begins the story Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Nick, a band member, lyricist, and generally nice guy, was dumped by his girlfriend, who he is still madly in love with. Norah, who recently broke up with her boyfriend, is still recovering.
The two meet each other at a club. Nick's in a panic because he sees his ex-girlfriend approaching the bar. He sees Norah and asks her if she would be his girlfriend for the next five minutes. Norah is reluctant, but says yes--by putt her hand around Nicks's neck and kissing him on the lips. And so begins their whirlwind of a first date in Manhattan, New York.
Running, Cool People, and Cuss Words
There is a lot of praise for this Rachel Cohn-David Levithan novel: a Book Sense 76 Pick, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick. While I enjoyed the language in which it was written (pertaining to the writing style of both writers, and not the abundant use of cuss words) and how exciting the story was all throughout, I couldn't help but feel a bit let down.
Firstly, Nick and Norah are in love with each other. It was love at first sight, and there was no doubt in my mind that they would end up getting back together. There are scenes in which their exes try to make amends and such, but the story is too short to establish the exes as significant threats to the relationship of Nick and Norah. It would have been a stab to the heart if they didn't end up together in the end.
This probably has to do with having access to the first person perspectives of both Nick and Norah. Since, you know what each of them is thinking, the element of surprise is mostly removed.
Secondly, the duo are just so cool--too cool! Nick is this perfect nice guy, who writes perfect lyrics, who is an excellent kisser. Norah is an excellent kisser, who loves Nick's music before she even meets him, who is so humble despite her dad's fame in the music industry. They do so many cool things on their first date, which mostly consisted of running and driving around all night and doing crazy cool stuff.
This whirlwind of coolness had to end, and before 200 pages it did--and I was very thankful for that. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is a killer!
My Rating:
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