I'm almost done with Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close and I think it's well written. There are parts that I find incredibly moving, but other parts that I find to be... I dunno trying too hard? Gimmicky?
I think the book is trying to strike a very specific cord, and I'm not 100% feeling it. I haven't reached the conclusion yet, but I think it's safe to say at this point that while I was mildly entertained, I probably won't ever read this book again.
I'm moving on next to The Great Gatsby. I've decided to revisit some of the books I was forced to read in High School, and by being forced, hated it automatically.