Wasps in the Ice Cream

De: Tim McGregor

Narrado por: Dan Lawson

Summer, 1987: Mark Prewitt’s only priority is to avoid his dad’s new wife and waste time with his friends, but idle nights are the devil’s playground. When his friends decide to pull a cruel prank on the reclusive and strange Farrow sisters, Mark regrets caving into peer pressure.

Wanting to make amends, Mark is drawn into the mysterious world of the Farrow girls, finding a kindred spirit in the middle sister, George. She is unlike anyone he’s ever known, a practicing witch who uses folk magic to protect her family. They bond over books, loneliness, and homemade spells. She even invites Mark to join a séance to contact her dead sister, who died under mysterious circumstances.

Keeping their relationship secret, Mark learns that living a double life in a town this small is impossible. When the secret is exposed, and his friends plot to punish the witch sisters for stealing one of their own, Mark is forced to choose between these two worlds.

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loved it

One of those books I wish I could forget so I could experience it all over again. George is a great character and I related to the protagonist on a deep level.

SPOILER

I only wish I got to read the letter Mark gets at the very end and see if it was actually from George. would love to k ow what it said.

What we do for acceptance in the name of friendship.

Great coming of age story. Light on the horror but more on the paranormal, coming of age …YA style.

Not what I expected, but a good story!

If you’re looking for heavy horror and paranormal themes this isn’t the book for you, but its still an enjoyable story. To me it was very nostalgic and I liked the characters and was invested in their relationships with each other. I wish it was a bit grittier and explored more supernatural and occult elements but overall, a nice read.

Forgettable

The story was alright, but it was something I regret using my credit for, try your library first.

It's okay.

Wanted to like it, but just didn't care. It was okay, but ultimately forgettable. Willing to read another of his books in the future. Just not going to be preordering any of them.