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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
216 pages
A sleepless, music-fueled sprint through neon-lit streets in search of the perfect song and a sudden, unexpected connection.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping out of a loud, crowded basement venue into the cool night air of a city that never sleeps, buzzing with the electric possibility that anything could happen before dawn. It captures the hyper-specific, chaotic energy of being young, heartbroken, and entirely open to a spontaneous adventure. The alternating voices bounce off each other with a snappy, banter-heavy rhythm, creating a brisk, propulsive read that mirrors the frantic search for a secret gig. Steeped in indie music nostalgia and the messy vulnerability of first dates, it is a story that wraps you in a nocturnal, hopeful atmosphere. It will deeply satisfy anyone who has ever believed that the right song and the right person can change everything in a single night.
- Mood
- nocturnal
- electric
- chaotic
- hopeful
- vibrant
- Tone
- wry
- angsty
- witty
- earnest
- banter-heavy
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing from heartbreak · the magic of live music · spontaneity of youth · finding your people · messy meet-cutes
- The writing
- Snappy, dialogue-driven, and distinctly voiced through alternating perspectives dripping with early-2000s indie music references.
- The arc
- Moves from cynical, lingering heartbreak to a breathless, hopeful vulnerability as the night unfolds.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the chaotic, romantic energy of a sleepless night in the city and believe in the connective power of a great playlist.
Content notes
- underage drinking
- strong language
- sexual references
About the book
It all starts when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. He only needs five minutes to avoid his ex-girlfriend, who's just walked in to his band's show. With a new guy. And then, with one kiss, Nick and Norah are off on an adventure set against the backdrop of New York City--and smack in the middle of all the joy, anxiety, confusion, and excitement of a first date.This he said/she said romance told by YA stars Rachel Cohn and David Levithan is a sexy, funny roller coaster of a story about one date over one very long night, with two teenagers, both recovering from broken hearts, who are just trying to figure out who they want to be--and where the next great band is playing.Told in alternating chapters, teeming with music references, humor, angst, and endearing side characters, this is a love story you'll wish were your very own. Working together for the first time, Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have combined forces to create a book that is sure to grab readers of all ages and never let them go.From the Hardcover edition.
Description from Open Library.
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