A Visit from the Goon Squad

I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this book. There were parts of it I really liked, but at the same time it was a slog to get through and didn't really captivate me all that much.

It's an unconventional book. It reads more like a connected collection of short stories. There's an entire chapter which consisted of a PowerPoint presentation and, although I found it a bit gimmicky at first, quickly became my favorite chapter of the book because it's such an interesting and new way of telling a story.

I loved the concept of the book. I loved the writing style. I loved the themes. I loved the PowerPoint chapter. In short, I loved the idea of the book. The actual content itself– the story, especially the characters, bored me out of my mind. While the story and its characters are forgettable, I liked the book overall.It's worth the read, at the very least.(it's also another reminder for me to finally pick up In Search of Lost Time!)