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

"No, not at all. She wasn't very interested in that sort of thing. She spent a lot of her time alone, thinking and writing."


"She liked to write?" 'Why hadn't anyone mentioned that before? It gave her a warm feeling to know she shared a love for words with her mother.'


"Oh goodness, yes. Poems and stories. She was very thoughtful. Our mother always used to say she was an old soul."


"Oh, you know. They were her friends from as far back as kindergarten, and she was prone to restlessness. Especially after our parents died. You get it from her."


"Anyway, I understand it was quite a party," Aunt Flory said. "Young people sowing their wild oats."


Verna coughed, smoke sputtering out of her nose like exhaust pipes on an old car. Aunt Flory ignored her. "No, it wasn't my crowd."


"Did your friends party?" Zoey asked, pretty sure she knew that answer.


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