From the cover to the plot to everything inside, this book was exactly what I wanted it to be. I have a soft spot for southern swamp horror, oddly specific I know, and Carol Gore's Infested does a fine job of scratching it.

The bugs in this particular swamp are growing bigger and more aggressive. It starts with mosquitoes and then moves onto horseflies, wheel bugs, ticks, and all sorts of other creepy crawlers that are bad enough at their normal size. (Side note: if you don't know what a wheel bug is, have fun googling while you read about what they do to the people in this story.)

Our main character struggles with family issues and flirting with a co-worker. She really doesn't need this shit, but steps up to combat the big bug problem when no one else will. The results see big horrible bugs doing unthinkable things to human bodies. This book is fun as hell, but gives you enough plot, and plenty of twists and turns to keep you more than engaged.

Good luck reading this one without constantly batting at phantom itches on the back of your neck.