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The instant New York Times bestseller!
Hot on the heels of The Twin, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back with a scary and suspenseful read about a summer camp filled with dark secrets.
Esme and Kayla once were campers at Camp Pine Lake. Now they’re back as counselors-in-training. Esme loves the little girls in her cabin and thinks it’s funny how scared they are of everything—the woods, the bugs, the boys...even swimming in the lake. It reminds her of how she and Kayla used to be. Before...
Because Esme and Kayla did something terrible when they were campers. Something they’ve kept a secret all these years. They vow that this summer will be awesome. Two months of sun, s’mores, and flirting with the cute boy counselors. But then they get a message:
THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS.
The secret they’ve kept buried for so many years is about to resurface.
“[T]he strong buildup…leads to a shockingly satisfying finale. An eerie thriller reminiscent of summer horror movies that will keep readers on edge.”—Kirkus
"Pays homage to classic summer camp slasher films...horror fans will likely appreciate this paranoia-fueled tale."—Publishers Weekly
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Publisher : Delacorte Press (March 2, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593124979
ISBN-13 : 978-0593124970
Reading age : 12 - 17 years
Lexile measure : HL550L
Grade level : 7 - 9
Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.76 x 8.25 inches
Reviewer: Amy Armstrong
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Holy mackerel!! Great read!!
Review: I am addicted to this author!! I love her cliffhanger and keepYou on the edge of your seat books, but the endings are killing me!!
Reviewer: Amanda Jones
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good suspenseful read
Review: The Lake was the first book I read from the author Natasha Preston so I didnât know what to expect, but I was impressed. This book goes out to an audience who canât stop reading a book because it becomes so addicting. Natasha Preston was able to lay down a plot to allow me as a reader to be intrigued. I would definitely recommend reading this book if you enjoy suspense and not knowing whatâs going to happen next. I would for sure read another one of her books. This book was an attention grabber. I loved the unexpected plot twist that happened at the end of the story which was shocking. The story starts off slow but towards the end it begins to pick up, and it was so worth reading til the end. The author does a brilliant job being able to set the scene for the climax of the story. I liked the setting of the story taking place at a summer camp in the woods, which made the story line more creepy. I liked how all the characters were coming up with insane theories about who was messing with the camp when little did they know that the two main characters suspected who it was all along. Each character in the story had their unique traits that made the book more interesting. Especially since we learn about the two main characterâs backstories and the secrets they share with each other. There were many chilling incidents that happened throughout the story which eventually made way more sense towards the end. The author was able to keep me entertained throughout the story by adding many thrilling parts that made me question which characters I could trust. We learned towards the end of the story that not every character was who they truly said they were and many shocking secrets were discovered. I think adding this plot twist regarding the characters made the ending of the story so much more unexpecting. This book was really easy to read and understand with not many challenging words. The recommended reading age for this book ranges from 12-17 years old but I think any age would enjoy reading this book. The story is written from one of the main character's points of view so throughout the story we learn her thoughts and feelings regarding the chaos occurring at the summer camp. It turns out that she knows more information about what's going on around camp than she is willing to share with the other characters, but she does stay in touch with the other main character. She tries in every way to convince herself that someone else is responsible for the creepy incidents but in reality she knows exactly who is causing the trouble. Overall I would rate this book a 5 star because I was satisfied with the content and how it made me want to continue turning the pages to see whatâs going to happen next. Finally the book was well written with an in depth storyline and well thought out characters.
Reviewer: tennille.lesnar
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Lake
Review: I really liked the setting of the story and the storyline. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending as it was a bit of a stretch.
Reviewer: Yg
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: First book Iâve read from this author and Ive already ordered my next book from her. 10/10 would recommend especially if your into suspense/mystery murder.
Reviewer: Reader12
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Where's the rest of the ending scene if there isn't a sequel?
Review: Spoilers...Plot: It took a while to become invested in the plot until the threats became more sinister. It was more intriguing once Olly and Esme teamed up and were on the same page. Unfortunately, the promising plot is overshadowed by a very poor ending, it ends in somewhat of a cliffhanger and there is no sequel.Characters: Esme may be a little anxious and obsessive, but she was 100% right so you canât really blame her thinking. How am I supposed to believe that Kayla was really Esmeâs best friend? She was awful to her the entire book. Olly was the only one Esme could actually count on and find support from. Poor Andy was just trying to run his camp and was merely collateral damage. Lillian being a full-on stalker as she followed them around definitely shows her psychotic commitment.Writing: The way the main character continuously brought up that something bad happened in the past was initially repetitive and annoying. As a reader we get it, every innocent scene doesnât need to be followed with the main character vaguely stating something along the lines of âbut bad things can happen here, I would knowâ.
Reviewer: Twin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The lake
Review: Good book
Reviewer: Kimmy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Read it in 3 days
Review: I liked it! The twist at the end was good :)I usually donât like reading; so I was impressed I couldnât put the book down
Reviewer: TAL59GRACE
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Crazy ending!
Review: Eerie setting. Secrets. Someoneâs out there, but who? This author is great at atmosphere & suspense. I look forward to more by her.
Reviewer: Jennifer O.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Very nice book. Very thrilling. I highly recommend
Reviewer: Zara k.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Ending is very bad, it should have atleast one more chapter. Or may be a sequel. Not fair ending.
Reviewer: Chris
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I can barely read , but this book I read enough to not finish it.
Reviewer: Rajendra. Gurung
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: SECURE, SAFE AND EASY
Reviewer: Spooky Guy
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This wasn't a good as Preston's book, The Twin. I stuck with it, but it didn't hold my attention all of the time, although there were so exciting moments. I didn't like the ending.