I wish Oskar Schell was a real boy. There are plenty of fictional characters that I wish were real (ie. Harry Potter and therefore the entire Wizarding World) but honestly, Oskar Schell would be the greatest 9-year-old I would ever come across. Foer crafts him as a smart, insightful, and hilarious little boy that is wise beyond his years though still a kid at heart. His innocence and his ability to touch everyone he comes across is what ties the book and all the characters together. If you're looking for some comedy, tragedy, and inspiration all in one, read this! It's also full of amazing quotes (the first paragraph/page alone had me thinking that this book would be amazing).