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Grade 9 Up What happens when two witty, wise, but vulnerable teens meet by accident at a chaotic punk rock club? They fall in love, of course. While both are dealing with the fallout of failed relationships and the infinite hurt that accompanies them, they are questioning everything about themselves, their friends, and their future paths. The passion and intelligence of these characters, along with the authors' intimate knowledge of and complete respect for their audience, make this novel unique. Told in alternating chapters over the course of a single night, the narratives create a fully fleshed-out picture of both teens, informed by their love of music, their devotion to their friends, and their clear-eyed view of the world. These kids don't drink or do drugs and it's solely their obsession with music that takes them to these clubs. One of Norah's relatives calls her a potty mouth, and that's no exaggeration. Throughout the book, the expletives fly fast and furious, but they are more about personal expression and in-your-face attitude than about strong emotions. Yet, there is also considerable depth and sensitivity. Norah explains the Jewish concept of tikkun olam the responsibility to heal a fractured world and Nick comes up with an original spin on it. There are many heart-stopping, insightful moments in this supremely satisfying and sexy romance. A first-rate read. Tracy Karbel, Glenside Public Library District, Glendale Heights, IL
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Gr. 10-12. Cohn and Levithan contribute alternating chapters in this high-energy romance that follows two high-school seniors through a single, music-fueled night in Manhattan. Nick, the "nonqueer bassist in a queercore band," is playing with The Fuck Offs, when he spots his ex-girlfriend, Tris. Once offstage, he propositions a girl he has never met, hoping to make Tris jealous: "Would you mind being my girlfriend for five minutes?" Norah, also heartbroken (and hoping Nick will drive her home), agrees. What begins as a spontaneous ploy turns into something surprising and real in the course of one night as Nick and Norah roam Manhattan, listen to bands, confront past hurts, and hurtle toward romance. The real-time pacing may slow some readers, and a few Manhattan in-jokes ("Hunter from Hunter") may exclude teens in the wider world. Still, many readers will respond to the tough, clever, amped-up narratives, which include mosh-pit coarse language (Nick sound-checks the microphones with the words "Fuck. Shit. Cock," for example) and the characters' wild yearning for love, and music, which feels powerful and true. Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (Paperback)
Description: Nick was just dumped by the only girl he's ever loved. Norah is in the middle of the end of her on-off relationship. One night at a club, Nick turns to Norah and says, "Will you be my girlfriend for the next five minutes?" Her answer leads them on a night of crazy adventure that has the potential to change both of them.My thoughts: I think this story starts out with a really cute idea. A chance encounter leads to one of those magical, mythical nights we all dream of having (no, not THAT kind.. you have a dirty mind). And maybe more. Unfortunately, a story like that really requires you to connect to the characters, and I had a hard time liking Nick and Norah. They're kind of whiny/angsty. Biggest pet peeve with this book? The language. Ok, people, I understand that you're into the music scene and you're rebelling against your parents and all that crap. But does every other word have to be a variation on the f-word? There are other adjectives, verbs, and even exclaimations available in the English language... let's see some creativity, please. The good news is that I think this book is one of those cases where my reaction is more of a personal taste issue than a qualitative judgement. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist has a cool concept, and it's very well written. Just because I didn't like it doesn't mean you won't. It's all about personality chemistry. So I encourage you to try it. Let me know what you think.
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By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (Hardcover)
Before I start the story that is Nick and Norah, I decided we needed to get some misconceptions out of the way first.1) I don't live in Manhattan, so I won't understand what the characters are talking about. Wrong! I don't live in Manhattan-- actually, I've never been farther East than Ohio, but I still got the gist of the story quite easily. Sure, I might never have visited Times Square, but I've been on the Square in my hometown (population 3,400), and the same types of things went on there that go on in New York. 2) This book is full of cursing. Right! And if you haven't heard a lot of curse words (do I really need to spell them out?), especially from the mouths of teens, in the last twenty years or so, I'm guessing you live on a commune somewhere in the middle of Utah. 3) This book only covers one night. Right again! And oh, what a night it is! One night, filled with all the ups, downs, and sideways that being a teen in todays world brings. Now that we've got that out of the way, we can concentrate on the story. It's about Nick, a bassist for a band with an ever-changing name, who recently had his heart broken by a bitch named Tris. It's about Norah, an uber-complicated girl with more issues than The National Enquirer, who not too long ago had her virginity broken by Tal. And then there's Caroline, and Jessie, and Uncle Lou, not to mention Dev and Thom, and Randy from Are You Randy?, and Hunter from Hunter. There's beer, and there's drugs, and there's sex, although none of it is Nick or Norah's. There's heartbreak, and devastation, and lust, and forgiveness, and acceptance. There's parents to deal with, and friends to attempt to deal with, and a boy and a girl who wish that, just once, they could be themselves and not deal at all. There's a love story, and a song about a girl on a street in the middle of the night, and a band that just might make it big, and a car that won't start, and a subway ride that requires jumping the turnstyle. There's love, and anger, and disappointment, and desperation, and redemption. There's life, and then there's Nick and Norah. There's a story here, and you need to read it. Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
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A Revelation,
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This review is from: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (Paperback)
I habitually read fantasy novels, however this completely down to earth story was one of the most entertaining and fulfilling reads of my year.
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