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j_sunday 's review for:
The Lake Escape
by Jamie Day
adventurous
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Most think: a summer vacation is just what we’ve been waiting for – just what we need.
Three families were eager to get together at their lakeside cottages right next to each other in Vermont. David, Julia and Erika had known each other since their teenage years and this was an all-time favorite gathering.
Julia was excited being the first to arrive with her family but her mood quickly changed. David’s lakeside home, since her last visit, was bulldozed and reconstructed into a monster glass structure -- now blocking her lovely view.
David arrived with his nanny, Izzy, and two adorable twins in his new Mercedes. Soon after that, Fiona, his young girlfriend, showed up in a sleek Porsche. Erika told Julia not to be so bothered by David’s new display of wealth.
There was the fun rehash of the good-old times with the couples. Then about a third of the way, this story moved into a series of knock-out twisty discoveries. My eyes couldn’t move fast enough to keep up.
The checklist of issues was large. This author cleverly crammed into the story a number of critical concerns including financial hardships, alcoholism, police corruption and women who had vanished. It moved right along with characters holding on tight to their dark secrets.
There was nothing calm about this annual summer getaway. Yet, it surely would be one that would be talked about for years to come. This book was a constant flow of unexpected turns as I raced to get to the end.
My thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book with an expected release date of July 15, 2025.
Three families were eager to get together at their lakeside cottages right next to each other in Vermont. David, Julia and Erika had known each other since their teenage years and this was an all-time favorite gathering.
Julia was excited being the first to arrive with her family but her mood quickly changed. David’s lakeside home, since her last visit, was bulldozed and reconstructed into a monster glass structure -- now blocking her lovely view.
David arrived with his nanny, Izzy, and two adorable twins in his new Mercedes. Soon after that, Fiona, his young girlfriend, showed up in a sleek Porsche. Erika told Julia not to be so bothered by David’s new display of wealth.
There was the fun rehash of the good-old times with the couples. Then about a third of the way, this story moved into a series of knock-out twisty discoveries. My eyes couldn’t move fast enough to keep up.
The checklist of issues was large. This author cleverly crammed into the story a number of critical concerns including financial hardships, alcoholism, police corruption and women who had vanished. It moved right along with characters holding on tight to their dark secrets.
There was nothing calm about this annual summer getaway. Yet, it surely would be one that would be talked about for years to come. This book was a constant flow of unexpected turns as I raced to get to the end.
My thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book with an expected release date of July 15, 2025.