Waiting on Wednesday

Beware The Wild by Natalie C. Parker

Publication Date: October 21, 2014

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There’s something about the swamp in Sticks, Louisiana. Something different, something haunting . . . something alive. Everyone knows this, and everyone avoids going near it. And even the Mardi Gras–bead-decorated fence that surrounds it keeps people away.

Until one morning when Sterling Saucier’s older brother Phineas runs into the swamp . . .

And doesn’t return.

Instead, a girl named Lenora May climbs out in his place, and all of a sudden, no one in Sticks remembers Phin at all. They treat Lenora May as if she’s been Sterling’s sister forever.

Sterling needs to figure out what the swamp’s done with her beloved brother and how Lenora May is connected to his disappearance—but first she’s got to find someone who believes her.

Heath Durham might be that someone. A loner shrouded behind rumors of drug addiction, Heath has had his own strange experience with the swamp. He and Sterling will have to piece together enough bits of memory and ancient swamp lore to get to the truth. But as the wild swamp encroaches on their town, Sterling and Heath may find a lot more than they expected . . . and Phin may be lost to them forever.

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Now wait just a dog gone minute. Her BROTHER walks into the swamp and some random CHICK walks back out? WTF!? Is there some super exclusive plastic surgery center  hidden under the swamp? Invasion of the body snatchers? What  about voodoo? I mean…it IS Louisiana. ANYTHING is possible in Louisiana. I’m so flabbergasted by this fact alone that I can’t even crack one tiny joke about the brother being named Phineas! Oh, and “a loaner shrouded behind rumors of drug addiction” sounds like this bad boy just might cause a big ol fat ruckus, THAT…has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that an evil swamp is trying to swallow a TOWN! IT’S JUST SO WILD IT HAS TO WORK!!!! *splashes water on face to calm down* Anyways…THIS is what I am waiting for.

What are YOU waiting for?