A review by somuchformedia
Lakewood by Megan Giddings

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

 After Lena's grandma dies, she receives a letter from a research facility asking her to be a part of their program. If she accepts, the facility pays well, but only as long as she keeps what she's doing there a secret. With her mother often ailing, and the family in financial trouble, Lena decides to take the job. Lena and other participants are told that what they're doing could be world changing, but it doesn't take long for them to realize that something is amiss. Throughout Lena's time at Lakewood, she must weigh the horrors of what she's being put through with her desire to provide for her family.

Lakewood is a fictional exploration of real world failings in regards to race, class, and social standing.

Giddings is an excellent voice in the thriller genre, and Lakewood is a book I would recommend to anyone who enjoys thriller that toes the line of horror.