My first delve into Shirley Jackson's work! Going in, I thought these would be spookier, but each of them dealt with deception in some way which, depending on the reader, could be considered spooky in its own right. I was quite intimidated by Shirley Jackson before picking this up because I was unsure whether or not I would jive well with her writing. But her writing was a breeze to get through and was actually really captivating! I don't think this was the best place to start with Shirley Jackson because it's not exactly what you would expect from her as one of the classic horror writers, but I'm fairly open minded and even though it wasn't at all what I was expecting, I still really loved it. Would recommend!