'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' by Jonathan Safran Foer was not the book I was expecting whatsoever. I guess I expected it to be all about 9/11 and not much more. But it was more the aftermath of 9/11. It is about Oskar, a young boy, who is dealing with the death of his father who was in one of the towers that day. Oskar finds a key in his dad's closet and he starts an adventure trying to find the lock that this key fits. While he is on his search he feels close to his dad and it becomes a coping mechanism for Oskar. The book also peeks into the lives of some of Oskar's family members and some trials that they had to face as well.
This book was really good. Definitely an adult read, but I liked it. I most likely won't read it again, but I did enjoy it. There are so many stories that come from that day. This is a story about loss, coping, grief, and finding hope and the strength to carry on. It is well written and a page turner.
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