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beckymrtn's review against another edition
5.0
This author never, ever disappoints me. Lost Lake is the perfect book to read if you're feeling, well, lost. 'Cause anyone has the ability to change the ending of their story...
empheliath's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shellkay's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
tiarakessell's review against another edition
5.0
So many ups and downs in this book. A few predictable moments and quite a few unpredictable ones too. Very well written and wonderful story.
tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
5.0
Over and over, Sarah Addison Allen amazes me with her characters, plots, relationship development and magic. I adore everything she writes and while this starts feeling a bit different, it is utterly charming.
utahmomreads's review against another edition
4.0
Read my review here : http://utahmomslife.blogspot.com/2014/03/lost-lake-book-review.html
peaknit's review against another edition
5.0
So sugary sweet, my teeth hurt. I'm so taken by Sarah Addison Allen's writing, her gift of spinning so much charm and magic into her tales is a pure gift. Another story filled with kind, unique characters, I want to pack my things and move to Lost Lake.
midici's review against another edition
4.0
Lost Lake is about endings and beginnings, and how to find your way back home even when you think you're far too lost.
Lost Lake does contain some of the same whimsy as her other novels that I've read, but it also seems a lot more serious. Kate has just begun to crawl out of the despair of losing her husband when she spontaneously decides to visit a great aunt she hasn't seen in over a decade. Eby, owner of Lost Lake and its surrounding cottages, is being pressured to sell it off and takes Kate's arrival, along with her daughter Devin, as a sign. The other characters are a mix of regular cottage visitors, and the locals form the nearby town, all of whom start out trying to throw a goodbye party and end up realizing how much the lake - and Eby - mean to them.
Like all of Sarah Addison Allen's books, the characters all contain sparks of magic all their own: Kate who draws butterflies that come to life, Lisette whose written words can make or break a person, Selma who has eight charms that she uses to catch herself eight husbands, Devin who speaks to the Lake's crocodile uncovering the lost secrets of the lake...
Lost Lake does contain some of the same whimsy as her other novels that I've read, but it also seems a lot more serious. Kate has just begun to crawl out of the despair of losing her husband when she spontaneously decides to visit a great aunt she hasn't seen in over a decade. Eby, owner of Lost Lake and its surrounding cottages, is being pressured to sell it off and takes Kate's arrival, along with her daughter Devin, as a sign. The other characters are a mix of regular cottage visitors, and the locals form the nearby town, all of whom start out trying to throw a goodbye party and end up realizing how much the lake - and Eby - mean to them.
Like all of Sarah Addison Allen's books, the characters all contain sparks of magic all their own: Kate who draws butterflies that come to life, Lisette whose written words can make or break a person, Selma who has eight charms that she uses to catch herself eight husbands, Devin who speaks to the Lake's crocodile uncovering the lost secrets of the lake...
k_noodlesoup's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was such a fun read. I loved the touch of magic in an otherwise realistic setting. The characters grapple with loss and grief and love in such a beautiful way. This book left me feeling hopeful and a little emotional. Definitely recommend.