Noah Can't Even

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Another thing I didn't warm to was the pyramid scheme storyline. Ok, I get it. I understand why it's here - it feeds into two/three other storylines - but whenever it cropped up, I just wanted to skim it. But seeing why Noah got involved and the fallout was really interesting, but I never warmed to this plot. You know what I would do? What I did? Don't try to label it. Don't even think about what it is. Just enjoy the moment. And remember that no moment is for ever. And other moments come along. And sometimes they're even better. Sometimes they're worse. But don't fret about it. People always like to talk, but ask yourself: in the grand scheme of things, in the total insignificance of our tiny lives in this massive universe, who gives a shit?" When you next see me I will have thwarted a criminal endeavour and been to London. I will be a changed person. Take a long hard look at the boy, for he will return a man.” I'd urge everyone to take a chance on it - especially if you're someone who would never consider a Young Adult novel as a potential read. One of my favourites of the year so far (definitely my favourite YA of the year) and I will be heartbroken if we never hear from Noah again. Whilst I'm talking about characters. Bambi. An incredible edition to this series. Just when you think this story couldn't get any better, we get introduced to the greatest drag queen Little Fobbing has ever seen, with perfect comedic timing and a wonderful catalogue of innuendos (though Pierre might just win the title of Best Innuendo Provider).

This series still very much reminds me of TJ Klune’s funnier toned books and also of the hilarious Netflix show Sex Education, so if you’re partial to either of these you’ll probably have a good laugh here. This was one of the most convoluted stories that I have read in a while... and trust me, I read a lot! ;D Cutest characters you will ever meet. Honestly. How do people get through life without reading about Noah and Harry.I feel like the first book was better thought out, had longer scenes that were more grounded in the moment. The sequel flew by and we barely stopped at the more important and serious scenes, just touching up on them. I felt like more focus was placed on the crazy/weird stuff happening around Noah and Noah being completely off the charts. This might be London, and it might all be very hip, but they’d forgotten about the one thing that was always en vogue: good grammar. Noah Can't Even is silly and over-the-top in all the right ways, making the laugh-out-loud moments an absolute joy to read.

Add to this, Noah is increasingly worried about his dear nan’s declining health and for some strange reason Noah is certain he’s being followed by some shadowy adults in and around his small British town of Little Fobbing. Thematically, there is a lot of focus on self worth and acceptance, and about what you can and should get from your romantic relationships. These are good themes, important particularly for young people to engage in. But they're focused through a character who only seems to develop in circles, like a confused driver spiralling endlessly around a round-a-bout, instead of turning off and making headway in a positive direction. This was fun, funny and heartfelt. I like Noah more and more as I read on, even when so much of what he says and does makes me cringe or shake my head in frustration or embarrassment at times. He’s such a fabulously flawed character and I love watching him grow into a wiser, emotionally stronger boy—even if things sometimes seem hopeless.My one and only complain is that we don't get to see much of Noah and Harry and their developing new relationship. Instead, most of the first half of the book they barely get any scenes together, which was very disappointing. In the second half of the book there's finally more Harry in it, and we see more of their relationship. I knew that Noah’s insecurities were going to bring problems to his relationship. I worried so much about their happiness you’ll think they were my best friends. Noah overthinks and by overthinking he makes one mistake after the other. I was on edge all the time; I was on edge even as I was laughing my butt off at the hilarity of the situations Noah finds himself involved. Tak, tak, wiem, Noah jest szkolnym nerdem, ale wiecie, w przeciwieństwie do Polski, oni tam mają w Wielkiej Brytanii w szkole taki przedmiot jak edukacja seksualna. I nieśmiałość nie ma z tym nic wspólnego.