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A review by bergamotandbooks
The Lakehouse by Joe Clifford
2.0
2.5 STARS
After being cleared of his wife’s murder, Todd Norman returns to her small Connecticut hometown in order to finish building their dream house by the lake. He is eager to restart his life and cast aside any remaining suspicious...but all of that is dashed when a young woman’s body washes up on the beach next door.
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Okay, regardless of my low(ish) rating I do have to credit THE LAKEHOUSE for getting me out of a reading slump. I read this book over one weekend and enjoyed it, even if it wasn't super memorable.
Personally I found there to be too many story lines and not enough character development. No spoilers here, but one of the bigger twists didn't even seem related to the main plot - and seemed way more interesting! I wish that the book had been more focused on that part than Todd and Tracy's budding relationship. That ending hit it out of the park, however, but again seemed to hint at another side plot. All in all, I was left confused and off-kilter. Not really a stellar combination!
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for my ARC copy. THE LAKEHOUSE is out now.
After being cleared of his wife’s murder, Todd Norman returns to her small Connecticut hometown in order to finish building their dream house by the lake. He is eager to restart his life and cast aside any remaining suspicious...but all of that is dashed when a young woman’s body washes up on the beach next door.
.
.
.
Okay, regardless of my low(ish) rating I do have to credit THE LAKEHOUSE for getting me out of a reading slump. I read this book over one weekend and enjoyed it, even if it wasn't super memorable.
Personally I found there to be too many story lines and not enough character development. No spoilers here, but one of the bigger twists didn't even seem related to the main plot - and seemed way more interesting! I wish that the book had been more focused on that part than Todd and Tracy's budding relationship. That ending hit it out of the park, however, but again seemed to hint at another side plot. All in all, I was left confused and off-kilter. Not really a stellar combination!
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for my ARC copy. THE LAKEHOUSE is out now.