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Book Reviews of Beware the Wild (Beware the Wild, Bk 1)

Beware the Wild (Beware the Wild, Bk 1)
Beware the Wild - Beware the Wild, Bk 1
Author: Natalie C. Parker
ISBN-13: 9780062241528
ISBN-10: 0062241524
Publication Date: 10/21/2014
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: HarperTeen
Book Type: Hardcover
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merciersj avatar reviewed Beware the Wild (Beware the Wild, Bk 1) on + 71 more book reviews
From the cover to the title to the blurb, I was so excited to start reading this book. The tone immediately reminded me of "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea", the creepy, haunting, southern kind of story that sticks with you long after the last page has been turned.

As with "Devil", the sense of place was fantastic. It evoked memories of my visit to the swamps of new Orleans, the heat of the summer, the smell of the murky water. The characters are also very well developed. I particularly liked Lenora May, although I do wish we got a better picture of her origins and her life before The Shine. Candy was another favorite, winning me over with her unyielding stubbornness and fierce personality.

The plot moved along at a good pace and kept me turning pages as fast as I could. Some of the twists were at times a bit predictable, but overall it was a fantastic story. Being snowed in right now, a creepy southern summer story was exactly what I needed.

I would recommend this book to fans of ghost stories, local legends/superstitions, and southern/Creole fiction. If you loved "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea", youre sure to gobble this up.