It's why he's one of my favorites!

I love it when first person narrators talk to the reader, or are implied to be talking to a character through their narration. I don't mean epistolary, I mean when the narrator will say things like 'I know you'll think this is crazy...' or build up tension like 'I know I said I'd never tell you about this, but...'

If makes first person narration feel more real and lively.

Her prose style isn't for everyone. It's very direct. If you don't like it, drop it; it's not going to change.