The Lake by Natash Preston
Published: 2021
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Audience: Grades 9-12
Content Warnings: Fire and Violence
Reviewer: Heather Kent
Book Cover Summary:
Esme and Kayla once were campers at Camp Pine Lake. They're excited to be back this year as CITs (counselors in training). Esme loves the little girls in her cabin and thinks it's funny how scared they are of everything--spiders, the surly head counselor, the dark, boys . . . even swimming in the lake! It reminds her a little of how she and Kayla used to be, once. Before . . . it happened.
Because Esme and Kayla did something bad when they were campers. Afterwards, the girls agreed to keep it secret. They've moved on--or so they say--and this summer is going to be great. Two months of sun, s'mores, and flirting with the cute boy counselors. But then they get a note. THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS. And the secret they've kept buried for so many years is about to resurface.
Review
This book grabbed my attention right from the beginning. I wanted to know the secret that Esme and Kayla were hiding. The author does a great job of keeping the reader on the case until the very end. I will admit it was a bit gruesome and violent at times. I am not sure I would send my child to a camp that handled the events the way they did and it was sometimes unbelievable. Overall it was a quick read and I enjoyed the mystery.
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