The House Across the Lake: A Novel

The twists in this book were truly wild and so unexpected. Definitely recommend!

i'm sorry i did not like the main twist

This book started off hot and had so many plot twists! Too many? Maybe. But it definitely kept me on my toes from beginning to end. I’m one to think I can always figure out the twist but boy was I wrong with this one haha. It was wild.

⭐️⭐️⭐️Twisty, Suspenseful, and Just the Right Amount of Unhinged The House Across the Lake is the kind of thriller that keeps you second-guessing everything. Riley Sager takes a familiar setup—a grieving woman watching her neighbors a little too closely—and twists it into something so much wilder than I expected. The slow-burn suspense had me fully hooked, and just when I thought I had things figured out, the book flipped the script in a way that had me reeling. Reading this at the lake made it even creepier. Sitting by the water, watching the sun set while diving into a story about a woman spying on her neighbors across a dark lake? Perfectly eerie. Every ripple in the water had me glancing over my shoulder, and the isolated, voyeuristic feel of the book hit so much harder in that setting. Casey is an interesting protagonist—flawed, unreliable, and drowning in grief and alcohol, making her perspective feel messy but compelling. She’s watching Tom and Katherine, the seemingly perfect couple across the lake, and of course, she sees something suspicious. But the further she digs, the more everything starts to unravel, and that’s when things really kick into high gear. Sager knows how to keep readers on edge, layering in twists that feel both shocking and earned. The first half of the book leans heavily into psychological suspense, but the second half? Absolutely wild. Without spoiling anything, there’s a shift that completely changes the game, making this thriller feel unlike anything else he’s written. Some parts stretched believability, and a few twists felt almost too much, but honestly? I didn’t mind. The atmosphere, tension, and sheer unpredictability made this an addictive, gripping read. Reading it by the lake made it even better—if you want a thriller that messes with your head, The House Across the Lake delivers.

I really enjoyed this book! Loved the nod to Rear Window, kept leaving me wanting for more!