I keep saying that I haven't read much by Joyce Carol Oates, and maybe it's because she's written so much! This is my third book by JCO and I enjoyed her story-telling ability. It's typically dark (as the other TWO I've read were), but she tells a crisp clean story and ends the tale without leaving any unanswered questions. Not the best book I've ever read, but one that makes me want to sit down and try my hand at writing - again. She makes it look so easy!

If you're looking for a good book to take to the beach this summer, this one will do nicely.