Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Basics:

Title: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Author: Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Originally published: 2005

Pages: 183

Genre: YA, Contemporary

Format: Paperback

Plot according to Goodreads:

"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. "

My Thoughts: 

I read this book in two sittings. It was a perfect light read after reading To Kill A Mockingbird. I liked that the romance was not super excessive and althought there were some cringe-worthy moments, the overall feel made up for it. I really liked the characters, especially Nick. Though I found Norah's chapters rather boring and a serious lack of dialogue, it was all really fast-paced and just what you need after finishing a slow classic. I also liked that both of the characters were a bit more mature and there was not this constant nervousness surrounding sex and such things. I get why that is sometimes relatable but it was refreshing to read a book with experienced characters. Not that there was anything more than make-out action, but it gave a sort of calmness that they knew what they were doing. I'm rambling. I liked that music and bands played such a big part in the story and I have never really read anything like it. I may be biased since I did read this book at the perfect time (speaking of which, Ariel Bissett did a video on reading books at the perfect time which I highly recommend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xzADPOenF0) but I really loved it despite it's flaws. My review may be different if I re-read it in a few years, but for now:

5/5

Next review coming up: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

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To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Basics:

Title: To Kill A Mockingbird

Author: Harper Lee

Originally published: 1960

Pages: 309

Genre: Coming-of-age, Classic

Format: Paperback

Plot according to Goodreads:

"A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father ― a crusading local lawyer ― risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime."

My thoughts:

I had a mixed relationship with this book. I found it really slow at the beginning, really fast-paced in the middle (pages 80-200 ca) and the last part really dragging. Most books are slow in the beginning so I wasn't gonna let that stop me. During the books middle part if you could say that I really enjoyed it. The writing during the entire novel truly is amazing and so thought-through. The books consist of many events and how Scout and Jem deal with them is the main topic. However, during the last 80-100 pages, after the trial, I found that the book was dragging and the events did not contribute to the story. It was not until the last two chapters that things picked up again and returned to it's interesting writing style and fast pace. 

The characters are what makes this book so good and unique. Scout was definitely my favourite. I loved how smart she was for her age, yet still learning and you could still see the child in her. Atticus is probably the ultimate role model, not just for dads and raising kids, but really for anyone. I'm not gonna go into it that much but know that these characters are gold worth. 

4/5

Next review coming up: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

/Ingrid