The trick is making the people seem real, while the circumstances around them get a little strange.
It’s kind of an escape from everyday, where the circumstances are real, but the people keep getting stranger.
Which is exactly what makes it all so fun to read. Of course, I try to read action/mystery/fantasy/sci-fi because they’re the only things that really hold my attention.
With CFIDS in residence, it’s often hard to concentrate. And other times, I have to put the book down because it’s TOO intense.
*sigh*