I’m about halfway through Lisey’s Story, but it’s taken two tries to get here. The first time all of the kind of dopey vernacular he used really was too much for me. I had put it down for a few months when I read in an article that he considers it one of his most personal novels. That makes sense of course because it’s largely about a writer.

So, I gave it another shot and after another few days of reading found my thoughts filled with those goofy little phrases! Like an ear worm song stuck in your head! Has anyone else been infected by these silly, borderline annoying little phrases? Make it stop!