jdye6529's review against another edition
5.0
Okay so this is a quick read, which is nice sometimes, you know your not making a big commitment.
Quick as it is, it's incredibly good. I first read it as a 9th grader and six years later I have recently reread it, long after seeing the movie. The book is significantly better, though the movie isn't bad if you can stop yourself from pointing out the mistakes(differences from the book).
Anyway the language(lots of f-bombs) keeps it light and humorous enough to get you through the intense or awkward and uncomfortable moments. I like the alternating perspective that comes with each new chapter, it's either Norah telling her side or Nick telling his.
I love reading, and just like a movie sometimes a short book leaves a lot of unanswered questions, however I think this one ended nicely and if you like books with lots of drama and teenage angstyness this is one to read.
Quick as it is, it's incredibly good. I first read it as a 9th grader and six years later I have recently reread it, long after seeing the movie. The book is significantly better, though the movie isn't bad if you can stop yourself from pointing out the mistakes(differences from the book).
Anyway the language(lots of f-bombs) keeps it light and humorous enough to get you through the intense or awkward and uncomfortable moments. I like the alternating perspective that comes with each new chapter, it's either Norah telling her side or Nick telling his.
I love reading, and just like a movie sometimes a short book leaves a lot of unanswered questions, however I think this one ended nicely and if you like books with lots of drama and teenage angstyness this is one to read.
lacyloveslit's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
caryambler's review against another edition
4.0
Cute & quick read. I know it is already a movie with Kat Dennings & Michael Cera. In my opinion, they cast the right person for Norah but Joseph Gordon Levitt is my Nick.
lauren_michelle's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
katy913's review against another edition
5.0
Love this book. I bought it to read a few months before the movie came out since I had wanted to see it.
SO happy I read the book first though.
Its an easy read and I read it in a day.
I hated the movie and it was so different from the book. So many things taken away and so many pointless things added.
If I had seen the movie first I would never have read the book.
If you dont like the movie, definitely still give the book a chance and read it. Its worth it!
SO happy I read the book first though.
Its an easy read and I read it in a day.
I hated the movie and it was so different from the book. So many things taken away and so many pointless things added.
If I had seen the movie first I would never have read the book.
If you dont like the movie, definitely still give the book a chance and read it. Its worth it!
_sarah_reads_'s review against another edition
5.0
Since both Rachel Cohn and David Levithan rock the YA fiction scene, it stands to reason that bringing them together would create fireworks. Their styles are so...what...harmonic...melodic...i don't really know what either of those words means, but my point is, they complement one another. Their writing fits well together.
Anyone who loves Cyd Charisse (Gingerbread, Shrimp, Cupcake) will enjoy reading the inner workings of Norah's mind.
Anyone who loves Cyd Charisse (Gingerbread, Shrimp, Cupcake) will enjoy reading the inner workings of Norah's mind.
imrogers's review against another edition
4.0
I picked up Nick and Norah because I wanted to see what a novel collaboration between two writers would look like, and had a great time with it. Sure, it's "just" a novel about two eighteen year-olds who meet and have a magical night together while dealing with their respective insecurities, and yes, these moments can be overwritten or heavyhanded at times -- let's put that out there right now.
What's really enjoyable about this book are the two narrative voices, which are fun, fast-paced, surprisingly evocative of Modernist stream-of-consciousness (think James Joyce and Virginia Woolf in the best of ways!), and full of pop-culture references. Simply put, this is a fun book to read, and it's about fun things like punk music, what happens when your friend drinks too much, and borrowing people's secondhand jackets with nametags sewn on them. It's also about serious things like breakups, emotional trauma, body issues, and sexual insecurity (the last of which Rachel Cohn captures incredibly well in the Norah chapters). There are also references to My So-Called Life, and that's just awesome.
One can easily see how the more recent teen romance The Sun is Also a Star was modeled after this book with a more involved plot and multiple narrators. Nick and Norah, though, as well as their respective writers, are more badass.
What's really enjoyable about this book are the two narrative voices, which are fun, fast-paced, surprisingly evocative of Modernist stream-of-consciousness (think James Joyce and Virginia Woolf in the best of ways!), and full of pop-culture references. Simply put, this is a fun book to read, and it's about fun things like punk music, what happens when your friend drinks too much, and borrowing people's secondhand jackets with nametags sewn on them. It's also about serious things like breakups, emotional trauma, body issues, and sexual insecurity (the last of which Rachel Cohn captures incredibly well in the Norah chapters). There are also references to My So-Called Life, and that's just awesome.
One can easily see how the more recent teen romance The Sun is Also a Star was modeled after this book with a more involved plot and multiple narrators. Nick and Norah, though, as well as their respective writers, are more badass.
alicatherine's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
this book made me want to be a teenager again but these kids were already infinitely cooler than i’ll ever be. i love both of them so much. made me feel things and maybe believe in love again. long live ya books that don’t end in marriage.
phonologia's review against another edition
2.0
One bonus star for nostalgia, and for being way better than the movie