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A review by thedragonqueen
Camp Lanier by Sylvester Barzey
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC!
Camp Lanier follows, Taylor, a young black girl who attends a mostly white private school. When her friends get her to steal from a store in the mall, she ends up in more trouble than she thought possible.
She is sent to a program at Lake Lanier instead of jail, but Camp Lanier has hauntingly dark secrets lurking in its waters.
Taylor is haunted by the lake’s history and must solve the mystery of years of missing people at the Camp.
I’ve always been saddened and intrigued with Lake Lanier. I’ve lived in Georgia all my life and our history is full of tragedies like Oscarville. While this story is lightly based on the history of the lake and Forsyth County, GA, this story gives hope for the victims of our history to find peace. I’ve always steered clear of Lake Lanier and will never step foot near that lake. Seriously, stay out of Lake Lanier.
Camp Lanier follows, Taylor, a young black girl who attends a mostly white private school. When her friends get her to steal from a store in the mall, she ends up in more trouble than she thought possible.
She is sent to a program at Lake Lanier instead of jail, but Camp Lanier has hauntingly dark secrets lurking in its waters.
Taylor is haunted by the lake’s history and must solve the mystery of years of missing people at the Camp.
I’ve always been saddened and intrigued with Lake Lanier. I’ve lived in Georgia all my life and our history is full of tragedies like Oscarville. While this story is lightly based on the history of the lake and Forsyth County, GA, this story gives hope for the victims of our history to find peace. I’ve always steered clear of Lake Lanier and will never step foot near that lake. Seriously, stay out of Lake Lanier.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs