The Lake House

By: Sarah Beth Durst

Narrated by: Karissa Vacker

*Junior Library Guild Selection

*YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults

*A YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

Yellowjackets meets One of Us Is Lying in this masterful survival thriller from New York Times bestsellingauthor Sarah Beth Durst.

""Formidably scary, Durst's survival/horror story is the stuff of late-night campfire legends. With three deftly drawn, powerful girls at the center, reading felt like I had found a crew of clever, loyal best friends, even as I stayed up long into the night, trembling with dread."" —E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars

Claire’s grown up triple-checking locks. Counting her steps. Second-guessing every decision. It’s just how she’s wired—her worst-case scenarios never actually come true.

Until she arrives at an off-the-grid summer camp to find a blackened, burned husk instead of a lodge—and no survivors, except her and two other late arrivals: Reyva and Mariana.

When the three girls find a dead body in the woods, they realize none of this is an accident. Someone, something, is hunting them. Something that hides in the shadows.

Something that refuses to let them leave.

Fun summer read

I’ve see a lot of reviews of this book saying nothing happens and while in an see where they’re coming from I disagree. No, this is not a fast paced, slasher style book however the friendship really shines in this books and I think it’s characters are a main focus. The plot is a bit on the slow burn side but I enjoyed it. I felt like it gave me time to get to know the characters and as a result I really cared about what they were going trough and what their outcome would be. I had a really great time with this book.

Creepy atmosphere and a surprising supernatural twist

This is a good thriller for summer! I was not sure what I was expecting but the twist for *why* everything was happening was a very interesting surprise. The three main characters all develop and grow throughout the book

Amazing imagery!

This book definitely kept me up at night wondering what was next. Amazing plot twist. I love the different personalities of the characters and how relatable they are. Definitely would recommend!

I loved this book!

Some of the ratings made me delay a bit in buying this book but I’m so glad I took the chance and bought it in the end. Seriously so good! The writing is amazing, the characters are so likable and relatable, and the reader they chose was the cherry on top. She did such an incredible job reading this book and really added to the experience, making me feel like I could put myself in the story. One of the best books I’ve read all year! 100% recommend!

Relatable characters

A group of “flawed” young women meet and think they’re on their way to summer camp, it couldn’t be further from the truth. This feels to me like a YA horror novel. The descriptions of issues people had were so realistic it gave me a better connection to the characters. The survival aspects were well done .
I have enjoyed everything that I’ve read by Sarah Beth Durst ever since her first novel was recommended by Tamora Pierce. She’s very good with characters and often has unusual and creative ideas.