The
blurb, the cover, and even the title of Nick & Norah command attention and
I was convinced I would love this book even before reading a word. After reading the first two chapters, I wasn’t
so sure anymore.
At
a Manhattan night spot, Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes
because his ex-girlfriend just walked in with another guy. Norah responds by kissing Nick and they spend
the rest of the night getting over past relationships and falling in love.
There
were elements of this book that I liked (mostly Nick’s chapters written by David
Levithan) and elements that I didn’t (mostly Norah’s chapters written by Rachel
Cohn). The character of Norah seemed to
swing from one extreme to another without reason – kissing him, walking away;
getting hot and heavy then leaving. Nick
was a steadier character, and I think I would have enjoyed the book more if it
had been told purely from his point of view.
There
are some great observations made by the characters throughout the book and this
was my ‘best bit’ of Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist:
Which leaves us in this weird we’re off to see the Wizard pose, with Tris blocking
us like the Wicked Witch of the Past.
–
David Levithan
