A Visit from the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan

I read this. I liked it. I don’t remember it. I looked up a summary so that I could knock out this little review, hoping that a few character names would jog my memory. Nope. I don’t remember any of these people. 

But I did read it. I promise. And I think I liked it.

Thanks to the summary I just read, I can tell you this is a non-linear story about the music industry. I remember that there were a lot of characters, and they were all linked somehow. I also remember there was a chapter that read like a PowerPoint presentation. 

But skimming the summary, it’s clear the book didn’t stick with me. 

There’s nothing wrong with that. My brain is only so big and can only retain so much information. The fact that this Pulitzer Prize-winning book didn’t leave a lasting impression is more about me and my brain than the book itself. 

I could tell you more about the “plot” and “themes” of the book, but all I’d be doing is spitting back what the internet is telling me. Should I give this another read? I probably won’t. It was a fun experience while it lasted, but it’s okay that I don’t remember every bit of it; it’s a lot like a delicious pancake breakfast. 

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