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Boo and the Boy
In the heart of the Mojave Desert, a little boy wanders, lost and frightened. Coming upon a giant bison skull, he makes a discovery that turns his fear into a night of magic. A ghost, fairy's, and a talking rattlesnake, all come together to bring an atmosphere of fantasy to this haunted tale.
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Published October 24, 2020
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Wayne Barrett
3 books115 followersWayne is living the dream in Safety Harbor, Florida with his wife Brandie.
He is a musician, an artist, and a writer. His next novel is expected to be available in 2021.
He is a musician, an artist, and a writer. His next novel is expected to be available in 2021.
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October 26, 2020
A short story that involves an affable ghost named Boo, his serpentine companion and a mix of magic. Who is the young boy who appears in the desert before the bison skull in which Boo resides? You will have to read the story to find out. This is a liminal and touching tale.
October 25, 2020
I've read his other books and loved them, so I bought this as soon as it was available. I waited until late at night to read it. I wanted to be curled up in bed, the house quiet and no one awake to bother me.
That was the perfect way to read it. It is fantasy with a type of horror that doesn't make you jump, but leaves a sense of mild terror and dread that lingers throughout the story. It was magical, hauntingly beautiful, with a mix of sadness that gives you an odd sense of relief at the end.
I highly recommend it for your Halloween season read list. It's short so you can squeeze it in without neglecting your other books.
(That book dedication made me cry. Not gonna lie.)
That was the perfect way to read it. It is fantasy with a type of horror that doesn't make you jump, but leaves a sense of mild terror and dread that lingers throughout the story. It was magical, hauntingly beautiful, with a mix of sadness that gives you an odd sense of relief at the end.
I highly recommend it for your Halloween season read list. It's short so you can squeeze it in without neglecting your other books.
(That book dedication made me cry. Not gonna lie.)
October 24, 2020
This was a very enjoyable read, wondering how it could possibly end, I definitely did not expect how it did! Very creative, it leaves you with a sort of soft heartbreak, making something tragic sound so sweet. I definitely recommend this for a unique, intriguing read!
April 1, 2021
Every haunting exists for a reason even if that reason isn’t immediately revealed.
As soon as I met Boo, I was instantly endeared to him. Since he didn’t remember anything about his life before began haunting the giant bison skull, everything I learned about him was based on his kind, curious personality. He truly cared about others, and he showed his feelings in gestures both grand and small. There was no limit to what he’d do to help someone who seemed to be in trouble even though his powers were limited as a ghost who was firmly bound to such a small area of land.
The world building was lovely. At first I thought we’d get a better understanding of what the fairies were hoping to accomplish. While some of their motives were eventually explained, I ended up really liking the fact that there were unanswered questions there as well. I had enough hints to form my own hypothesis, and the rest I could chalk up to the unpredictable nature of fairies in general. This struck me as something quite true to their species, especially since they honestly did seem to have good intentions in the end.
I also appreciated the friendships between Boo, the boy, and Alfred. While I can’t go into much detail about the identities of those last two characters for spoiler reasons, I can say that their personalities complemented each other nicely. They had much more in common than I would have originally guessed. Discovering what those things were was delightful.
Don’t be frightened by the horror tag if it’s not a genre you typically read. Yes, there is an underbelly to this tale that will gradually be revealed, but nothing about it was gory or gross. In fact, there was something surprisingly sweet about this portion of the storyline in the end.
Boo and the Boy was a hauntingly beautiful ghost story that I heartily recommend to adult and young adult readers alike.
As soon as I met Boo, I was instantly endeared to him. Since he didn’t remember anything about his life before began haunting the giant bison skull, everything I learned about him was based on his kind, curious personality. He truly cared about others, and he showed his feelings in gestures both grand and small. There was no limit to what he’d do to help someone who seemed to be in trouble even though his powers were limited as a ghost who was firmly bound to such a small area of land.
The world building was lovely. At first I thought we’d get a better understanding of what the fairies were hoping to accomplish. While some of their motives were eventually explained, I ended up really liking the fact that there were unanswered questions there as well. I had enough hints to form my own hypothesis, and the rest I could chalk up to the unpredictable nature of fairies in general. This struck me as something quite true to their species, especially since they honestly did seem to have good intentions in the end.
I also appreciated the friendships between Boo, the boy, and Alfred. While I can’t go into much detail about the identities of those last two characters for spoiler reasons, I can say that their personalities complemented each other nicely. They had much more in common than I would have originally guessed. Discovering what those things were was delightful.
Don’t be frightened by the horror tag if it’s not a genre you typically read. Yes, there is an underbelly to this tale that will gradually be revealed, but nothing about it was gory or gross. In fact, there was something surprisingly sweet about this portion of the storyline in the end.
Boo and the Boy was a hauntingly beautiful ghost story that I heartily recommend to adult and young adult readers alike.
October 27, 2020
This story was short but stays with you long after you finish reading. Hauntingly beautiful, it brings feelings of intense loneliness and sadness mixed with curiosity and wonderment. Supernatural with a suprise dash of magic, it leaves the reader wanting to know so much more.
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