I’m not sure what led me to reserve this book at my local library but I’m glad I did. Egan’s book “A Visit from the Goon Squad” is an entertaining read and I’ll be sure to pick up her previous books when I return this one. Her writing style is unique for each chapter. It had me confused a bit at the beginning but I began to look forward to the changes as I progressed. The words often had me chuckling out loud. I also felt deep sadness and at times even a bit of envy. You see, I never was a “cool” kid growing up. Reading about the band members was my way of living rebellion. Part of me wanted the characters to prosper and succeed. The other half wanted to see them fail to convince myself that I didn’t miss out on anything. Silly isn’t it to feel this way because of a book? But it does move you and make you reflect. Creative, contemporary and smart, A Visit from the Goon Squad is a pleasant one indeed. Overall Rating (*****)
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