Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist Rachel Cohn and David Levithan is a humorous book that is upbeat. The film, however, will leave you wondering what you even watched. The differences far outweigh the similarities in this book to movie adaptation.
Title: Nick & Norah's Infinite PlaylistAuthor: Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
Also by this author: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Dash & Lily #1), Another Day (Every Day #2)
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Cast: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Aaron Yoo
Director: Peter Sollett
Screenplay: Lorene Scafaria
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: September 30, 2008
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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.
Book vs. Movie: Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist
❀ Fantastic Audiobook
First of all, I have read a few books written by both Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. I love how rich and full of excitement these stories are. Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a fast-paced book that takes place over a short period of time. The alternating perspectives in this particular book really add a wonderful flavour to the story and gives the listener quite a bit to digest as a new way of seeing the events unfolding is brought forth. I absolutely adored Norah’s character and her raw, edgy personality makes you laugh out loud as you are listening. Card and Heyborne both magically bring the characters to life with their narrations, making this one of my favourite audiobooks that I have listened to this year.
❀ The Movie is Loosely Similar
I was excited to find the film on my TV provider’s VOD site, so I naturally had to watch it. Sadly, the movie adaptation of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist is one of the worst book to movie adaptations that I have ever seen. The story is altered so much that it made me angry as I watched it. Honestly, it was so loosely related to the original book that I was shaking my head throughout and wondering why I was still watching. The movie is reminiscent of a John Hughes film from the 80’s, however it lacks any of the real wit and intelligence some of those old favourites possess.
❀ Don’t Judge This Book by Its Movie
As you have already guessed, the book Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist should not be judged by its movie. In fact, I suggest that you skip the movie entirely and enjoy this wonderfully humorous book on its own.
About David Levithan
David Levithan (born 1972) is an American children's book editor and award-winning author. He published his first YA book, Boy Meets Boy, in 2003. Levithan is also the founding editor of PUSH, a Young Adult imprint of Scholastic Press.
About Rachel Cohn
Rachel grew up in the D.C. area and graduated from Barnard College with a B.A. in Political Science. She has written many YA novels, including three that she cowrote with her friend and colleague David Levithan. She lives and writes (when she's not reading other people's books, organizing her music library or looking for the best cappuccino) in New York City.
About Lori
Avid reader. Contributor to The Candid Cover. Educator.
I haven’t read the book, but I have heard that the movie is not a good one to watch after reading the book Now, I know that this won’t be a movie for me. Even though I do love the actors!
When I saw the actors that were in this movie I thought that it was going to be fantastic, as I love both of them. Yeah, I don’t know who would enjoy this one.
I like the idea of audiobooks.
Oh no! It’s so disappointing when the film doesn’t stick to the book. There is a reason why the book was good and sticking to the original story would have madeca huge difference.