"I wish you'd explain properly," I said. "You talk in mysteries all the time."

"Ocean at the End of the Lane" was selected the 2013 winner for Fantasy and that only made it more frustrating as it left me expecting more. The book did belong in the fantasy genre, but it was more children's literature than adult fantasy. The story was moved along in riddles and incoherent dialogue from most of the characters and the silver lining in all of this is that it was a quick read so I didn't have to invest too much in to completing it.