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Nick & Norah - Uma Noite de Amor e Música by Ryta Vinagre, Rachel Cohn, David Levithan

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bantwalkers's review against another edition

4.0

Older readers, especially those who like a little romance with their punk rock, will really dig this book. Set in the punk scene of New York City and switching perspectives between clean-cut, punk bassist Nick (written by David Levithan) and smart, straight-edge Norah (written by Rachel Cohn), Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist gives readers both sides of the stories. Both writers are funny and develop their characters that are heartbroken and vulnerable. Cohn’s sections often deliver more insight and wit than Levithan’s, who seems obsessed with being clever. Thankfully, as the book progresses the characters become fuller, both writers seem to become more comfortable and let their characters speak for themselves. The story of Nick & Norah’s night, however, is a compelling one, rife with toughness and romanticism. And Cohn’s final few sentences are fabulously open-ended and magical.

roeckitcody's review against another edition

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2.0

I don't know if it's the audiobooks fault or just the book... but I just didn't enjoy this at all, tbh. I would have liked it if I had read it when it released, but now... nope.

lydiaie's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

sarv's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

daphx00's review against another edition

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4.0

After reading Dash & Lily's Book of Dares, I was so excited to read more of their books. And I was not disappointed! This book tells the story of two teenagers who accidentally bump into eachother when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. What follows is a crazy evening and night in which they try to somehow make it a real first date.

This book was incredibly funny, but also packed with bad language. I'm not that picky about swearing and stuff in books, but this one has an entire page filled with f- this and f- that, which I found both funny (because he comes to a certain conclusion) and annoying (because of all the swearing).

Both characters have great personalities and I love how Cohn and Levithan combined the double narritive into this story. I love how they showed doubts, not only about the other person and the situations, but also about themselves. They weren't flawless, and I loved that!

My overall rating: 4/5

And I can't wait to read Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List :)

(this review is published on my blog, http://lvngbooks.blogspot.com)