I am constantly blown away by Tananarive Due's storytelling skills. It's really something that is hard to explain and just needs to be experienced. In this collection of short stories, we are thrown into everything the summer has to offer. All of these stories were so unique and felt so real - she did a great job at putting the reader in the scene. I also love when authors put little blurbs after their stories noting things like inspiration, first time published, etc. It really puts a cherry on top to understanding why they chose to write the story they did - and Due has some great inspirations for hers! 4.5 stars!