Just Add Water

I always know I am in for a treat when I pick up one of Hunter Shea's books. "Just Add Water" was exactly what I expected. David and Patrick are two typical young boys who decide to buy one of those "just add water and see creatures grow" ads. It turns out to be a fake product so they decide to just dump it into the sewer. Wait a minute! Those eggs were not lemons at all but were glorious Sea Serpents. Well maybe not glorious but very hungry sea serpents. Now the boys in the race of their life as they try to fix the horror they have brought upon their town. This book brought back memories of the ads I used to see about growing unusual creatures in your own home at a low price which were usually aimed at children. I found the book to have a tongue in cheek humor with a pinch of campy horror which suited the book very well considering the story line. It was a fast-paced and fun read. Highly recommended. I received a copy of this book from Kensington Books/Lyrical Underground via Netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review.