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Title: The Lake House

Author: Sarah Beth Durst

Genre: Horror, Young Adult, Thriller, Mystery, Netgalley, Contemporary, LGBTQ+

Date Started: February 15th, 2023

Date Finished: February 16th, 2023

Status: Finished

Rating: 4.8/5

Sypnosis: Claire’s grown up triple-checking locks. Counting her steps. Second-guessing every decision. It’s just how she’s wired – her worst-case scenarios never actually come true.

Until she arrives at an off-the-grid summer camp to find a blackened, burned husk instead of a lodge – and no survivors, except her and two other late arrivals: Reyva and Mariana.

When the three girls find a dead body in the woods, they realize none of this is an accident. Someone, something, is hunting them. Something that hides in the shadows. Something that refuses to let them leave.

Review: An off-the-grid summer trip.

A burnt cabin.

A body in the woods.

HOLY MOLEY!

What a freaking read!

This was my first book by the author and I must say this woman really knows how to put her readers on the edge of their seats. The characters, the horror, and the anxiety levels this book gave me. I could not put it down. I wanted to see the story through to the very end.

Claire - I love her.

She has anxiety much like me. She is one of those that has to do so many checks on locked doors, windows, and everything in between. She may be prepared for the off-the-grid summer camp but nothing prepares her for what she and the other two girls find. A burnt-out cabin and a body in the woods show that she really is prepared as she thinks she is. There is a killer out in those woods and he is stalking them.

This book will give you everything - horror, anxiety, and keep you on the edge of your seat. You won't want to put this book down until the very end. You will love the characters. They are well-written and the storyline will give you creepy, horror-like vibes.

I want to thank Netgalley, the author, and Harperteen for giving me a chance to read this book for an honest review.