Amelia's Book Room: Naomi And Ely's No Kiss List

A while back I reviewed Rachel Cohn and David Levithan's first collab novel, Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist, which was a great book. Well, the dream duo is back with Naomi And Ely's No Kiss List!

First off, I want to mention the cover: I love a good book cover, one that really draws you in and makes you feel cool when you pick it up and start reading. The moment I saw this banana-yellow cover with the simple gum-wrapper title, I knew I wanted to read this book. It would definitely catch your eye in the bookstore!

But, another thing I love is a good story, which this is. We get to know the inseparable team that is Naomi and Ely. The best of friends, they do everything together. You can't have one without the other. Naomi holds a secret longing for herself and Ely to fall in love, get married, all that. But the thing is, Ely is gay.

For a while now, they have had a mutual 'no-kiss list', of boys that they are, you guessed it, not allowed to kiss. But, they suddenly become not-so-inseparable when Ely kisses the one boy they never thought to put on it: Naomi's boyfriend, Bruce.

This was another awesome book from Rachel and David, and I think you guys'll really enjoy it. I hope they write more soon! Have a great week, and keep on reading!

Amelia's Book Room: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

I know, I recently did a review of a David Levithan book, but I was at a loss for a review, and he’s just too good!

In Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, it all starts when Nick sees his recent ex-girlfriend, Tris, at a club. When he asks the girl sitting next to him to be his girlfriend for five minutes, it ends up being much more than he expected.

Norah, his five-minute girlfriend, and her friend, Caroline, are in need of a ride home. After Nick’s band members offer to drive Caroline home and make a deal with Norah, they are sent on a wacky adventure that lasts the whole night long. This book is full of music, quirkiness, confusion, and just plain good storytelling. I must warn you, though, Nick & Norah contains a lot of profanity, so if you’re one of our young and sensitive readers, this isn’t the book for you.

Co-author Rachel Cohn has written novels including Shrimp, You Know Where To Find Me, and Gingerbread; she and David Levithan wrote another book together, Naomi And Ely’s No Kiss List. As you may know, Nick & Norah was made into a movie recently, starring Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, and Alexis Dziena. Also, fun fact, the actor who played Farid in Inkheart is in it, too!

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Amelia's Book Room: Are We There Yet?

This week’s book, Are We There Yet?, is not really about what you would imagine considering the title. It is the story of two brothers, Danny and Elijah Silver. Danny is seven years older; a businessman, a no-nonsense sort of person. Elijah, however, is just out of high school, a polite, appreciative young college student.

Danny has no friend friends, only coworkers. Elijah has close classmates and his best friend—but not girlfriend, as he often points out—Cal. When their parents trick them into going on vacation in Italy together, neither is exactly overjoyed. But, it’s only nine days to get through. Until they meet a girl. …The same girl. Julia.

This book is about so much more than a vacation; it is about brotherhood, and drifting apart, yet finding each other again. It also incorporates beautiful Italy, describing its landmarks as Danny and Elijah visit places such as Venice, Florence, and Rome. David Levithan once again creates an amazing story that will pull you in, just like Boy Meets Boy, The Realm Of Possibility, and Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, co-authored with Rachel Cohn.

Hope you enjoy this book! Once again, please join the Dekoposh Book Club, by signing up on the right-hand side of the blog page. We would love to have you. Happy reading!