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Laura Morrison (Goodreads Author)

really liked it 4.00 · Rating details · 56 ratings · 42 reviews

Working on completing her ecology graduate degree, Bernice is doing invasive species research in Cleary Swamp when she is confronted by a mysterious hag who says she is the swamp’s caretaker. When Bernice discovers that the hag is actually a woman named Rebecca Hallett who disappeared in the swamp decades before she attempts to remove the strange old woman from Cleary Swam

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Jul 25, 2018 Felicia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

3.5 stars rounded up

Come Back to the Swamp is a 111 page novella set in a swamp, featuring Bernice, a student working on her graduate degree in ecology when she comes across an old woman claiming that she IS the swamp. Yep. You read that right. This story isn't something I would normally read, sort of a cross between supernatural and mild horror. It reads like an episode of Tales From the Crypt, unnerving with some humor thrown in. Overall good writing with a novel plot.

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Jul 18, 2018 Jane rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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4 creepy but fun stars for Come Back to the Swamp!

A little bit spooky and really quirky, this novella was a whole lot of fun. We follow Bernice, a grad student who is spending the summer working on clearing invasive plant species out of the local swamp. One day as she toils away, Bernice is suddenly accosted by this clearly-not-all-okay-in-the-head old lady who quite forcibly demands that Bernice cease and desist doing harm to the swamp. Freaked out, Bernice flees, only to feel foolish later whe ...more

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Jun 20, 2018 Steve rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, read-in-2018, science-fiction, early-review-publisher

I received this from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Not exactly my cup of tea, but this was well written and entertaining in a strange sort of way. More of a low-level creepiness than outright horror-fantasy, the tension was apparent throughout this short book, and it might make me think twice before I go traipsing off into the swamp or forest.

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Apr 09, 2018 Lauren Stoolfire rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi, fantasy

I received an eARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Bernice is doing invasive species research in Cleary Swamp for her graduate degree in ecology when she is confronted by a strange woman who claims to be the swamp. When Bernice uncovers that the old woman is a missing person named Rebecca Hallet who disappeared ages ago, she tries to get her some help. However, Rebecca has a supernatural connection to the swamp itself. The swamp knows that Rebecca's body isn't going to last m ...more

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Jun 22, 2020 The Nerd Daily rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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New to audiobook, Laura Morrison’s Come Back to the Swamp is the spooky, swampy, supernatural solution to your June novella-audiobook needs!

Half space-opera, half ecological manifesto, Morrison weaves fantasy, science fiction, and a chilling atmosphere into a punch-packing novella that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The story follows ecology-grad student Bernice as she discovers a strange old woman orbiting the swamps of Cleary Sw ...more

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Oct 01, 2018 Wol rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This was a nice, atmospheric start to my October reading! Come Back to the Swamp is a novella clocking in at around 110 pages, which makes it a perfect one-sitting story if you’re looking to settle in and get immersed. Our main character, Bernice, is a nerdy student who is working to remove invasive plant species from her local swamp as part of her ecology degree. But one afternoon as she hacks away at a particularly stubborn plant, she is confronted by an angry and disheveled old woman who clai This was a nice, atmospheric start to my October reading! Come Back to the Swamp is a novella clocking in at around 110 pages, which makes it a perfect one-sitting story if you’re looking to settle in and get immersed. Our main character, Bernice, is a nerdy student who is working to remove invasive plant species from her local swamp as part of her ecology degree. But one afternoon as she hacks away at a particularly stubborn plant, she is confronted by an angry and disheveled old woman who claims that she is the swamp, and she doesn’t appreciate being assaulted, thank you very much. When Bernice tries to brush her off, she realizes that the woman is unnaturally strong and fast (and could probably kick her ass), so she retreats. Weirded out but determined to get back to work, she returns the next day, but again, as soon as she starts chopping at plants, the old lady appears and starts yelling at her to leave. Worried that the woman may be homeless and mentally ill, Bernice begins to do some research on how to help her. But what she finds is far more disturbing.

To go into detail about what happens next would be to ruin what is, after all, a short story. But what I can tell you is that as a SFF fan I found much to enjoy in Bernice’s character and the strange, tense journey she is forced into. It’s one part smart and witty urban fantasy, but with a building tension not unlike Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart. The swamp is ever present in Bernice’s thoughts, and when a classmate gets tangled up in events, things become increasingly dangerous for both of them.

I found Come Back to the Swamp to be a well written, creative and atmospheric story, and a great example of the novella format. Bite sized, self contained and thoroughly enjoyable, like a modern day episode of The Twilight Zone. The ending features a jump forward in time that some may find a little abrupt, and the open ended nature of the story and moral ambiguity of the choices made might not satisfy everyone. However, if you like your characters a little grey, I think you’ll be well pleased. ...more

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Oct 13, 2018 Cassondra Windwalker rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

"There's only so. much struggling one can do when being pulled through a swamp by a crazy, single-minded, super-strong, old lady swamp cyborg, or whatever she was." This quote is the perfect introduction to "Come Back To The Swamp." Self-deprecating and matter-of-fact, the book is all the more compelling for the inevitability of its conclusion, leaving the reader to wonder how many of her own voices have already drawn her into a swamp from which there is no return. An excellent excursion into a ...more

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Apr 07, 2020 Layla rated it liked it · review of another edition

I received an eARC of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A short unnerving story about swamp magic and a legacy passed down through chance.

I liked the idea of the swamp magic and how it was passed from one person to the other, but I found the story to be a little lacking in detail, I needed a bit more substance. I wanted to know more about the previous swamp witch, I wanted to feel more for the main characters and I wanted more history about the swamp.

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Aug 10, 2018 Ryan Watt rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Over the last five years, I have read a lot of novellas. It's a form that I have grown to love. Come Back to the Swamp does everything a good novella should do: It focuses on a small number of characters, in this case mostly one. Its story is tight, without extraneous material. It ends with a feeling that this incident, this important story in the character's life is ended, even if there is more to this world you want to know about.

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Sep 11, 2019 Alana Bloom rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi, audiobook, fantasy

Morrison has a knack for description that completely drew me into the story and her background in Bernice’s field lent an interesting technical aspect to the storyline. I enjoyed the paranormal aspects, and I believe fans of speculative fiction would enjoy diving into this creepy, swampy story.

The biggest issue I had was I didn’t care for Bernice very much, particularly after her interactions with Kevin. I fully admit though, that I tend to have an issue with very little tolerance for annoying c ...more

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Jul 30, 2018 Sue Wallace rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Come back to the swamp by Laura Morrison.
Working on completing her ecology graduate degree, Bernice is doing invasive species research in Cleary Swamp when she is confronted by a mysterious hag who says she is the swamp’s caretaker. When Bernice discovers that the hag is actually a woman named Rebecca Hallett who disappeared in the swamp decades before she attempts to remove the strange old woman from Cleary Swamp, but little does Bernice know that Rebecca has a mystical bond to the area—one t ...more

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Mar 17, 2018 Reading Reindeer 2021 On Proxima Centauri rated it it was amazing

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REVIEW: COME BACK TO THE SWAMP by Laura Morrison

A darling, hopeful, and inspiring story, COME BACK TO THE SWAMP is a story of Cleary Swamp near Detroit, and the amazing adventures of a graduate student in Ecology. Bernice is determined on a Ph.D. track in environmental sciences, and part of her work is to try to eradicate invasive, non-native species. But in the swamp Bernice encounters a wild woman who insists she stop, because she is the swamp. Only a short time passes before the woman announc ...more

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Apr 24, 2020 Kristine Hall rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, adult-for-ya, audiobook, contemporary, fantasy, ya, magical-realism

3.5 STARS. AUDIO BOOK REVIEW. I knew from the initial and thorough analogy that had main character Bernice fighting an invasive species of weeds as if she were fighting in battle that I was going to enjoy this story. And to take it next level, it isn't just any battle she's fighting, she compares her Japanese barberry battle to Arigorn's battle to save Middle Earth (Lord of the Rings) and even names her hedge clippers Andúril and Sting! Bernice speaks my language with things being "dorky" and te 3.5 STARS. AUDIO BOOK REVIEW. I knew from the initial and thorough analogy that had main character Bernice fighting an invasive species of weeds as if she were fighting in battle that I was going to enjoy this story. And to take it next level, it isn't just any battle she's fighting, she compares her Japanese barberry battle to Arigorn's battle to save Middle Earth (Lord of the Rings) and even names her hedge clippers Andúril and Sting! Bernice speaks my language with things being "dorky" and technology being stupid. The result is just minutes in to the story, author Laura Morrison has created a character in whom I am fully invested.

Coming in at about three and a half hours on audio (140 pages in print), Come Back to the Swamp is a light, fun, and fantastical reading escape novella. There are really only three characters to keep up with, and the majority of the story is told from Bernice's point of view, so the story is ideal if you have to listen while multi-tasking. Bernice is both irritating and endearing in her flaws and self-realization of them, which makes her real and relatable.

The premise that the swamp selects a human host with which to bond is fascinating. That any harm done to any element within the ecosystem -- like chopping down vines -- manifests itself by causing physical pain to the host is a bigger picture reminder that there are consequences to human behaviors. Also enjoyable is that in Come Back to the Swamp, it is the swamp that ultimately controls the humans, and not the reverse.

As the book's description references, there is a "hallucinogenic... space opera spirit journey" that occurs in the story, and this is the story's shortcoming. There is so much that could have been done with those elements, but instead of providing a few more pages of explanation, it's brevity and disjointedness is discombobulating and creates gaping holes and questions. It felt like an attempt at a quick out -- that in having something so outlandish to account for a time period, readers wouldn't need answers.

Thankfully, as the story distances itself from that strange episode, the plot gets back on track and is engaging once again. And while there are logistical questions that don't get answered, those become less important as the story builds to its resolution. The epilogue gives a satisfying, though mildly confusing explanation (here, reading text might have made it easier to understand) and ends with just a touch of eeriness as a bonus for the ending. I would definitely explore other titles by this author because of her gift for characterization and imaginative plots.

ABOUT THE NARRATION: Narrator Chelsea Stephens provides an outstanding performance of the story. Whether voicing a male or a female, a hag or nature itself, she keeps each voice unique and uniquely expressive. Her delivery is even and her pacing perfect so that I was able to listen to the audio at regular speed. The audio has no technical issues and provides for a smooth, enjoyable listening experience.

Thank you to Audiobookworm Productions and the author for providing me an audio download in exchange for my honest opinion -- the only kind I give. This full review and other special features on Hall Ways Blog. ...more

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Jun 10, 2020 Lindy Ryan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Half space-opera, half ecological manifesto, Morrison weaves fantasy, science fiction, and a chilling atmosphere into a punch-packing novella that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The story follows ecology-grad student Bernice as she discovers a strange old woman orbiting the swamps of Cleary Swamp, a local research site where Bernice is studying invasive species. Convinced the woman is a former civil rights activist named Rebecca who disappeared in the swamp decades earlier, Bernice believes Half space-opera, half ecological manifesto, Morrison weaves fantasy, science fiction, and a chilling atmosphere into a punch-packing novella that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The story follows ecology-grad student Bernice as she discovers a strange old woman orbiting the swamps of Cleary Swamp, a local research site where Bernice is studying invasive species. Convinced the woman is a former civil rights activist named Rebecca who disappeared in the swamp decades earlier, Bernice believes the woman is as in need of salvation as the swamp itself, which has become riddled with things like Asiatic ivy that don’t belong¬. Bernice takes it upon herself to relocate the woman into safer territory. What she doesn’t realize, however, is that Asiatic ivy isn’t the only invasive species in Cleary Swamp—and the Swamp has had enough.

Suffice it to say, Bernice’s extraction of Rebecca…doesn’t go as planned. After a stint into a spore and pollen drug-induced state during which she enjoys a warp speed odyssey on the set of her favorite operatic sci-fi tv show, Space Mantis, Bernice awakens with a new clarity and understanding of the swamp’s needs. Though certainly jarring for Bernice, it’s hard not to miss Morrison’s deeper message, a fitting allegory to the sort-of “awakening” many environmentally-conscience folks might have: sometimes—despite our best intentions to the contrary—we are the invasive species. When it comes to preserving the order of the natural world, sometimes it’s humans that simply don’t belong.

Swamps and spooks aside, what makes Come Back to the Swamp such an engaging and resonant story is Morrison’s interpretation of main protagonist. A bit of an idealist, Bernice is snarky, headstrong, and courageous, and her inner monologue is so on point it’s hard not to feel instantly connected. Although we only get a few pages of Bernice, she’s an easy character to champion, empathize with, and—eventually—commiserate for. Likewise, narrator Chelsea Stephens is the perfect voice to bring Morrison’s words to life. She is just as able to capture Bernice’s snark and the Swamp’s ominous warnings as she is to convincingly voice the inner musings of the bobcats Bernice worries might roam the swamplands. Together, this audiobook is three hours of pure listening pleasure, and a story readers will want to return to time and time again.

Gripping, evocative, and as ripe with messaging on the consequences of ecological devastation as it is loaded with sci-fi references, subtle calls to environmental activism, and enough chilly moments to have you looking over your shoulder on your next hike out into the woods, Come Back to the Swamp will have readers (and listeners!) looking over their shoulders the next time they go walking alone out into the wild.
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Mar 23, 2021 Steph Warren rated it liked it · review of another edition

*I received a free ARC of this novel, with thanks to the author, Black Spot Books – Vesuvian Books and NetGalley. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*

This novella is a quick read that combines B-movie horror with a more serious ecological message.

Bernice is battling invasive non-native species’ in the middle of Cleary Swamp when she stumbles across a mysterious old woman. The woman claims to BE the swamp, but Bernice’s research into the area’s history suggest that she may be a loc *I received a free ARC of this novel, with thanks to the author, Black Spot Books – Vesuvian Books and NetGalley. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*

This novella is a quick read that combines B-movie horror with a more serious ecological message.

Bernice is battling invasive non-native species’ in the middle of Cleary Swamp when she stumbles across a mysterious old woman. The woman claims to BE the swamp, but Bernice’s research into the area’s history suggest that she may be a local woman who has been missing for years. The problem is that, not only could both options be true, but the swamp is looking for its next protector and Bernice fits the bill nicely. Can she resist the supernatural pull of the swamp?

The obvious theme here, which doesn’t just underpin the story but pretty much overwhelms it, is the balance between humans and nature, and the danger of invasive non-native species (or colonisers) taking over natural species and destroying the native environment. It did occur to me that this message was a little undermined by the necessity for a human caretaker/avatar! Surely the swamp should be able to protect itself with natural defences rather than needing a token human ‘saviour’?

That aside, this was a fun, short, creepy read. The characterisations of Bernice and her friend Kevin are engaging and the setting is immersive and atmospheric. I actually felt there was enough in this idea to fill a full novel, and would have liked more development about the history of the swamp, its supernatural elements, and Bernice’s eventual involvement in its story.

I could definitely see this making a really good horror film!

'Armed with her trusty steel hedge clippers, Bernice sallied forth to do battle with the invasive species threatening to overtake Cleary Swamp. The biodiversity of the swamp would not get shot to hell on her watch. No, sir. As long as she had any say, this wetland would be a haven for swamp rose mallow and shumard oak.
Too bad she didn’t have a say in the welfare of Cleary Swamp for much longer; she was soon to get her master’s degree and move on to a different university for her PhD. After that, the invasives would be free to commence their bloody (chlorophyll-y) march across the wetland, their roots feeding off the dead bodies of the poor natives lacking the evolutionary defences to compete. Brutal. Sad. Perhaps inevitable.'

– Laura Morrison, Come Back to the Swamp

Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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Apr 20, 2020 Susan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 4review, fantasy, female-lead, urban-fantasy, audiobook, contemporary, paranormal

What an oddly wonderful bit of fiction! This urban fantasy tale starts off so normal and quickly becomes a little odd and then transforms into wickedly engaging. I really liked the main character. She’s a college student out to study the native plants in a certain test plot of the swamp. Part of her duties are to remove invasive species. My inner biologist immediately connected with Bernice.

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Apr 28, 2020 Andrew Goeller rated it liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: science fiction, fantasy, thriller, horror, dark

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Bernice is a Master's degree student, spending her summer with plants in the a swamp and daydreaming of her favorite sci-fi tv show. She is fighting the unwinnable fight of trying to rid the swamp of an invasive species when an old, mud-caked woman appeared. She claims to be the swamp, and she want's something from Bernice. What follows is a fast paced ride filled with terror, thrills, and mystical powers. Laura Morrison weaves a thrilling story from start to finish, and takes us all along for t ...more

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Mar 16, 2020 Adjectiveplusnoun rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Come Back to the Swamp was a very quick read, closer to a short story than a novella. Despite this, Bernice and Kevin were sympathetic characters, and their development helped drive the story forward. The swamp setting was unique, and one I enjoyed, though the magical link and powers of its caretaker was left somewhat underexplained. Likewise, the story’s antagonist was not given as much motivation or backstory as I would have li ...more

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Jul 22, 2018 Yicheng Liu rated it really liked it · review of another edition

-ARC Review, was given a copy to review by the publisher in exchange for a honest review-
9.5/10

I walked in reading this book with very few expectations; I have never read anything by this author before, but I was interested in the book because of the interesting premise and the fact that the author happens to be an environmental scientist and obviously knows a thing or two about the subject that this book covers. This book offers sharp witticisms and well-written passages that joins together as ...more

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Jun 03, 2020 Aaron McQuiston rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Come Back to the Swamp by Laura Morrison is one of those novella that you can just imagine on the screen. The story is simple. Bernice, a graduate student is in the swamp trying to help clear out non-native plants when she runs into an old woman who claims she is the swamp. Using superhuman strength and speed, she drives Bernice out of the swamp. This starts a chain of events that really does feel like an episode of the new Creepshow or Twilight Zone TV series.. There are so many classic element

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Jun 10, 2020 Susan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Bernice is an ecology grad student doing research in a swamp. She is cutting away branches on an invasive species when she hears a voice. She stops cutting and looks around. Seeing no one, she continues cutting when an old crazy looking woman appears saying stop cutting, you’re hurting me. Bernice tells her no I am not, I am just cutting these branches. The old woman tells her that she is the swamp and it hurts her when Bernice cuts the branches. Becoming scare, she decides to leave and call her ...more

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Mar 16, 2018 Amy rated it liked it

Shelves: short-story, arc, thank-you-author-publisher

Ebook/ARC/Paranormal: I got this short story from the publisher in lieu of an honest review. It is an easy read that I started and finished in a few hours one afternoon while waiting for the refrigerator repairman.

This book starts out more like a horror book than science fiction as the situation is paranormal, much like my favorite book, The Ruins. Once you accept that, it is what it is, the story goes smoothly. Since I was given an ebook, I couldn't cheat and peek at the ending because I reall ...more

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May 31, 2020 Kriti | Armed with A Book rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Come back to the Swamp was a novella about a graduate student, Bernice, researching invasive species at Clearly Swamp. A fateful encounter with an old lady who tells her she is the hand of the swamp gives Bernice the opportunity to become the caretaker of the swamp itself. I found the magical realism angle of becoming one with the swamp and saving it interesting. Considering that Bernice was researching invasive species and the old lady had the power but not the motivation to get rid of them mad ...more

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Jun 19, 2018 Nia Ireland rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this story, you get a real feeling for how much the author enjoyed writing it and their love for the subject matter.

It's an almost familiar narrative, the swamp needs a human caretaker and will go to extraordinary lengths to make sure it gets what it needs. While that is definitely creepy, you don't get the feeling that the swamp is 'evil' - it's just a force of nature doing what it has to to survive.

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Apr 08, 2020 Lynn 2 Girls & A Book rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Audiobook Review April 2020

Story 4 Stars
Performance 5 Stars
Overall 4 Stars

COME BACK TO THE SWAMP reminded me of a spooky, intriguing episode of the Twilight Zone. The novella is bizarre and twisted, but with a message - beware of your ecological footprint. While not preachy, the author makes known her ecological views as she seamlessly weaves science and magic together. I love the supernatural aspect of the story. Adding a voice to the swamp was an interesting and thought provoking point of view ...more

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May 07, 2020 Tina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I loved how the author wove the mysteries of Cleary Swamp into a tale full of magic. Her thought provoking message about the defiling of our ecosystem was perfectly nestled into the plot without distracting from the characters. It was done in a truly unique and creative way showing off the authors' accomplished writing skills. I thoroughly enjoyed the creepy swamp hag the most. Trying to figure out her back story and visualizing her supernatural strength and abilities made the book for me. Just ...more

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Aug 24, 2018 Sheela Kean rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This is a very quick read (just over 100 pages) with elements of mild eerie horror and science fiction. The main character Bernice is spunky and likeable and her reactions to the unbelievable situation are completely relatable adding a bit of humor. The swamp and creepy old woman feel like nightmare fuel and I won't be venturing into one anytime soon, I like how this played out, it was unpredictable but not overly twisty. The ending was kind of nicely satisfying. The dialogue might seem a bit si ...more

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Mar 24, 2018 Lynn 2 Girls & A Book rated it really liked it

COME BACK TO THE SWAMP reminded me of a spooky, intriguing episode of the Twilight Zone. The novella is bizarre and twisted, but with a message - beware of your ecological footprint. While not preachy, the author makes known her ecological views as she seamlessly weaves science and magic together. I love the supernatural aspect of the story. Adding a voice to the swamp was an interesting and thought provoking point of view. I will certainly think twice before spraying Roundup on my weeds and wil ...more

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Aug 07, 2018 -RadioactiveBookworm- rated it really liked it · review of another edition

"Come Back to the Swamp" is a short story unlike any other I've read. In it, the author paints a very vivid picture of a swamp, although not as vivid for the characters. It follows a woman named Bernice, who's goal is to clear a local swamp of invasive plant species before she is forced to move away to a new university to complete her PhD. She never expects a mangy old lady to attack her, though she claims to have a good reason.

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Jul 09, 2018 Tonya (Rustic Book Reviews) rated it liked it

I was sent this book by Black Spot Books and forgot to post my review here.

I have had this book before release date and started reading it as soon as it got the book.

This was a cute book. Nothing fancy but I enjoyed it. If you like a good swampy novel, this one is for you. It does have it small moments of eerie to it but I enjoyed it. The Swamp will call to you!!!

Thank you to Black Spot Books for sending me this book to review.

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Laura Morrison lives in the Metro Detroit area with her husband, daughters, cats, and vegetable garden. She has a bachelor’s degree in applied ecology and environmental science from Michigan Technological University. Before she was a writer and stay-at-home mom, she battled invasive species and researched turtles.