A review by seawarrior
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore

medium-paced

3.0

Lakelore is an emotional story about two neurodivergent and nonbinary teenagers of color who are struggling with self-esteem issues they're scared to let surface. As an adult reader, I found the writing too repetitive and didactic, and the story continuously felt like it was in the introductory stage until I realized it was nearly over. I unfortunately expected something more exciting from the description of a "world under the lake", which readers never get to fully experience. However, the colorful descriptions of the lake-shaded world and the characters' emerging self-clarity were rewarding to read. Teen readers who are new to finding stories that relate to their experience will likely treasure this title. 
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