A boy, trying to avoid his ex-girlfriend, asks a nearby girl to be his five-minute girlfriend. Said girl, for reasons of her own, complies. Through various and asundry circumstances, the two end up on a tumultous night out together. One would never know it from his usual fare, but it turns out that Levithan is exceedingly GOOD at writing straight romance. The chemistry between these two people is realistic and exciting. Sadly, the reviewer can't speak for Ms. Cohn on a pro OR con basis. The novel is set up in a first person format, switching between Nick and Norah on a chapter by chapter basis. Though Nick is interesting, and goes through his own changes throughout the narrative, its Norah that's the truly compelling one. Struggling with her background and inhibition in order to keep something potentially wonderful from slipping away. It helps that they are both sympathetic characters, basically good people despite their hang-ups. The novel's short run time (about 160 pages) makes it a few hours' work, and well worth the investment; at least as an afternoon read. Final Verdict: 3Q, 4P
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