Zoey has no idea what it means to be normal. Everything she touches has a taste, and her father’s identity is a town secret. Her sisters have their own issues. While it's a struggle for Celeste to connect with the world, Ruby, who has a flair for the dramatic, doesn't worry about anything. Orphaned at birth, the fourteen-year-old triplets live with their aunt and mark seasons by the annual migration of captivating birds. Despite an almost idyllic childhood grounded in Aunt Flory's home-cooked food and family values, Zoey struggles with her identity in a community where the Starling family is the subject of gossip. But secrets run deep in the small town, and the triplets aren't the only ones with something to hide. Zoey soon discovers that the truth isn't obvious and different perspectives shape the world. It's always how you choose to look at things that matters most.

Bugs, Weeds, and Water is created by Evangeline Greene, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Bugs, Weeds, and Water

"Anything is possible," Aunt Flory said, checking Verna's roots. "Looks good," she announced, guiding her toward the sink. "I still shudder when I think of how that man might have ruined Celeste's life if I'd listened to him. He insisted she would eventually withdraw from the outside world."


"And that she would never be able to care for herself," Ruby added. Though they'd all heard variations of the story many times, they never tired of it. It reminded them that they were living with a miracle.


"I wonder what made him so sure of himself?" Zoey asked. "Even after all this time, I'm never one hundred percent sure how she'll react to anything."


"That's what I told him. It's was just a matter of trial and error with her, but he insisted our hard work wouldn't be enough."


"Then he didn't know much about you," Verna said, sitting back in a chair for Flory to rinse her hair, her cigarette still clamped between her fingers.


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