Rosepoint Publishing: Five Stars 
Book Blurb:
A teen discovers a dark secret . . .
Can he do what’s right, even when it all goes wrong?
High school freshmen, Tee and his best friend Chilly, depend on each other against bullies and girls that keep them guessing.
As sightings of a dangerous Cajun legend turn up, the boys must find the truth everyone else fears. When they uncover a threat to Chilly’s brother, they’re determined to save him. But can they unravel the mystery before it’s too late?
Tee must trust in his friendships and found family to navigate the murky waters of the bayou
. . . or become another victim of its shadows.
A modern classic in the tradition of Tom Sawyer and To Kill a Mockingbird, More Than a Hashtag transports readers to the charming and unique Louisiana Bayou, where Watson captures the essence of the South and tells a journey of courage, grief, and broken homes.
Grab a paddle and join Tee and Chilly today!
His Review:
Bayou country is a great place to grow up. The pace of life is laid back and the folks are welcoming and gregarious. Most folks don’t realize it, but the real driving force in the bayou is the women! Thomas Edison Hopper aka Hashtag is growing up in this environment and his mama and grandmother are the lights of his life.
His best friend and cohort Chilly, is always by his side. He is the best friend a guy could ever want. They went fishing together for the myriad of fish that lived in the swamps. Hashtag has many chores to do and the women folk make sure he does his jobs before any play. Cutting the older ladies’ lawns and keeping up the garden are a couple of his weekly chores. Miss a chore and you may wind up going to bed hungry!
On one of their exploring fishing trips, they happened upon an old seemingly abandoned property where drugs are being handled. The boys decide to investigate and turn the evidence over to the sheriff. They did not want their parish to sink into the morass that was a drug city. Gathering the evidence, however, puts them in real danger as the drug lord and his henchmen find out. Once their investigation is discovered their entire life is turned upside down
Penny Poulsen Watson is a very gifted writer with a real talent for spinning a yarn. She knits a delightful tale with wit and humor. Her characters are well developed and very believable. Love is apparent throughout the story between the characters, even though a good switching is called for. The catastrophe that is the investigation into the production of drugs in the parish is heartbreaking.
I recommend this book to all who enjoy a good adventure with well-developed characters and a believable plot. Enjoy! 5 stars – CE Williams
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.
Book Details:
Genre: Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Peer Pressure, Teen & Young Adult Literary Fiction
Publisher: PPW
ASIN: B0CJCQ72BM
Print Length: 408 pages
Publication Date: September 25, 2023
Source: Publisher and NetGalley
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The Author: Penny Poulsen Watson is a freelance writer, lyricist, poet and author of the novel, More than a Hashtag. She grew up in the Mountain West. She raised most of her children in Louisiana where she fell in love with the sweet and simple way of life. Although born in the West, it is southern skies, fireflies, magnolia trees and the smell of the bayou that live in her dreams.
She has been married to Allen Watson for 47 years. They are the parents of six children and seventeen beautiful grandchildren ranging from age 21 on down to 3 years old. Her family and her stable full of horses are the greatest loves of her life.
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