Rachel Cohn

Seven years after the fact, here's what I remember about this book: Nick was just a boy, who liked music. Norah was similarly a girl, who happened to like music. Cool, hipster, underground music that was so edgy you’ve probably never heard of them, as they only play super top secret concerts known only to super rad fans who could decipher their secret signs in bathroom graffiti. One day, Nick and Norah meet while both lamenting their lame friends’ lack of coolness/knowledge of super secret cool bands. They spend a night together, holding hands and talking about how difficult it is being a super awesome teenager when no one understands how totally fantastic you and the bands you like are. Eventually, they may find their favorite ultra hip band, Jack Rabbit Knife, or Turtle Spleen, or whatever, and they may or may not live happily ever after, listening to a playlist that may or may not have actually been infinite. I wasn’t cool enough to find out. Also, they made a movie!… (mer)