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Average rating2.8
The instant New York Times bestseller! Hot on the heels of The Twin, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back with a scary and suspenseful read about a summer camp filled with dark secrets. Esme and Kayla once were campers at Camp Pine Lake. Now they’re back as counselors-in-training. Esme loves the little girls in her cabin and thinks it’s funny how scared they are of everything—the woods, the bugs, the boys...even swimming in the lake. It reminds her of how she and Kayla used to be. Before... Because Esme and Kayla did something terrible when they were campers. Something they’ve kept a secret all these years. They vow that this summer will be awesome. Two months of sun, s’mores, and flirting with the cute boy counselors. But then they get a message: THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS. The secret they’ve kept buried for so many years is about to resurface. “[T]he strong buildup…leads to a shockingly satisfying finale. An eerie thriller reminiscent of summer horror movies that will keep readers on edge.”—Kirkus "Pays homage to classic summer camp slasher films...horror fans will likely appreciate this paranoia-fueled tale."—Publishers Weekly
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1 primary bookThe Lake Trilogy is a 1-book series first released in 2013 with contributions by AnnaLisa Grant.
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The plot of the book wasn't too bad but unfortunately the main character is incredibly boring. Her love interest (and other characters as well) constantly say how amazing and driven and unique she is. Never does she do or say anything to make me feel that way about the character. The author, instead of developing the character, just had other characters tell the reader how to perceive her.
The romance felt like Twilight without the vampires. It was over the top cheesy and creepy at times.
I did really enjoy the characters of Luke and Claire. They are why I kept reading and I wish they had gotten more development.
Overall, the book had potential but that was lost in cliches, lack of character development, and way to much repetition. But I'll still probably read the second book in the series because it had a cliff-hanger ending and I don't like leaving series unfinished.