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A review by b_is_for_bibliophile
The Lake by Natasha Preston
3.0
Full disclosure: I did know that Natasha Preston started as a Wattpad writer, and that might have influenced how I took some of her intro to this book. In the beginning, it did read like something I would have read in middle school, especially those Y/N, Y/E/C.... types of stories. (IYKYK).
Overall, it was a pretty enjoyable read. A very light thriller, I'd say, even with the particular scenes with the deer. There wasn't any particular scene that really startled me, though having any character walk slowly through the woods while they're freaking out does make for some tense moments. The beginning of the book is relatively slow, and it doesn't really start to pick up until the last few chapters when the writing style moves from crawling to sprinting within a few pages.
I remember thinking in the beginning how silly the two girls were for being so nervous about a fire, but as the story progressed and more details just continued to be added onto the story, it really shows how much people keep to themselves in order to keep themselves and their friends and family safe. The addition of more characters with their parts in the story was interesting as well, and I can honestly say I didn't see the ending coming. Seems all of Lillian's planning had a goal after all, though it does seem a little far fetched to think that she'd actually get away with this when there are other testimonies that would poke holes in her plan. Either way, great read, and I look forward to trying other stories by Natasha.
Overall, it was a pretty enjoyable read. A very light thriller, I'd say, even with the particular scenes with the deer. There wasn't any particular scene that really startled me, though having any character walk slowly through the woods while they're freaking out does make for some tense moments. The beginning of the book is relatively slow, and it doesn't really start to pick up until the last few chapters when the writing style moves from crawling to sprinting within a few pages.
I remember thinking in the beginning how silly the two girls were for being so nervous about a fire, but as the story progressed and more details just continued to be added onto the story, it really shows how much people keep to themselves in order to keep themselves and their friends and family safe. The addition of more characters with their parts in the story was interesting as well, and I can honestly say I didn't see the ending coming. Seems all of Lillian's planning had a goal after all, though it does seem a little far fetched to think that she'd actually get away with this when there are other testimonies that would poke holes in her plan. Either way, great read, and I look forward to trying other stories by Natasha.