A review by hotties4literacy
Lakewood by Megan Giddings

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Addicting to read but underwhelming in retrospect. The author does a phenomenal job of placing black trauma and black intergenerational trauma at the center of this work though in a way that is captivating, reflective, and not ever suffocating the plot with it. Would definitely recommend.