I Am No One You Know

JCO writes with a sense of immediacy that's like an IV drip for me. I haven't figured out exactly what it is about her writing that I find so compelling (because I know it's not for everyone), but I think it has something to do with the way she's able to allow us into characters' consciousnesses that feels really real. Like, I'm sitting here feeling the same feelings her characters feel... but they are such delightfully nuanced feelings. I also love that she writes these pseudo-thrillers of short stories; they inspire dread, not fear (though some are downright creepy) which is perfect for me because I'm way too suggestible. Also cool that almost all of the stories take place in upstate NY!