4/5 Stars
Maybe some things can’t last forever, that they have to change, and people have to move on from their childhoods. Naomi and best friend+boyslut Ely thought that they would be BFFs 4ever... but when Ely violates the sacred "No-Kiss-List..." by kissing Naomi's boyfriend Bruce the Second, everything goes SPAZ. Will Naomi and Ely's friendship stay alive, will they solve their various family, friends, love issues? Cohn and Levithan use simple, hilarious, and straight-talking prose in an endearing story that is 100% original as well.
This story reminds me of Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist, but the prose is a bit more choppy and awkwardly timed. The story is told from 1st person accounts, and I feel like there were a bit too many character's to keep track of (in middle of passage -> hey, wait, who's talking again?) The closeness of Ely and Naomi, doesn't need to be stated. But even when they fight, their closeness, their understanding of each other, is touching. The authors manage to create excitement and uncertainty yet still let you into the character’s hearts. And the sign language is so sweet.
Naomi and Ely’s story is about friendships as much as love. It's about relationships: those that change, are born, and are renewed. It's a funny, sweet story, and I would recommend it for some light reading.
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