hnolen1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
This was magical realism done right. It was a quick read, with a likable cast of characters, and a satisfying ending. I can’t wait to read more of this authors works
caitlandrenee's review against another edition
5.0
I just drink her books... Her writing is beyond magical, and I envy her mastery of poetic prose. I can't help but smile when I meet her characters and I can't say that about too many books... I even liked Selma.
katreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
Such a beautiful story, I loved it. I loved the cast of this book, seeing how all the characters grew. Buhladeen, Selma, Eby, Lisette, Kate were all incredible women who came into their own. Lost Lake couldn’t help but remind me of my own summer vacations, of places that I been that have turned out to be special, of last bests.
franki7's review
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
3.0
The least magically realistic from all Sarah Addison Allen's books I have read so far.
But as always easy to read and had a bunch of cute secondary characters. But sadly I never connected to the heroine and her story felt pretty bland to me.
But as always easy to read and had a bunch of cute secondary characters. But sadly I never connected to the heroine and her story felt pretty bland to me.
thriftygeek's review against another edition
Beautiful book with sad tinges. Allen weaves a beautiful spell.
saraghanson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book took me by surprise! Definitely not the typical "fall" read for most, but it gave my brain a break from fantasy with this cozy mystical story. Honestly, it's cute and a great in-between book for anyone looking to slow things down and appreciate the little things. I absolutely adored this book! Not to mention this is one of my favorite authors ever.
tlfuller13's review against another edition
4.0
Lost Lake is a magical story about a widow who goes to a vacation cabin resort with her daughter to get space from her mother in law, cricket She still mourns the loss of her husband, but she has woken up to moving on with her life with her daughter and shes not sure if she wants to include Cricket in her life. As she visits lost lake, she feels at home as she meets the regulars and helps her great aunt around the cabins before the land is sold, and watches her daughter live the great summer she deserves with a friendly alligator.
Kate was not my favorite character, but the regulars that come to the lake through the summer and Devin, Kate's daughter, were more interesting to me. Devin reminded me alot of Bay from Garden Spells, the uncanny habit to know something magical that the adults don't understand. This was the third book I've read by Sarah Addison Allen, and while I enjoyed it very much, I didn't feel the same level of magical whimsy that garden spells and Sugar Queen had.
Kate was not my favorite character, but the regulars that come to the lake through the summer and Devin, Kate's daughter, were more interesting to me. Devin reminded me alot of Bay from Garden Spells, the uncanny habit to know something magical that the adults don't understand. This was the third book I've read by Sarah Addison Allen, and while I enjoyed it very much, I didn't feel the same level of magical whimsy that garden spells and Sugar Queen had.