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Readers say *The House Across the Lake* is a gripping, atmospheric thriller with a compelling lakeside setting. Most agree Riley Sager skillfully blen...
This book left me haunted for a few days. I definitely didn’t think it would take the turn it did. There were some things I seen coming but definitely not the big twist.
4.5 out of 5 stars
I totally understand the hype around Riley Sager, now. I hella enjoyed this book. I loved the perspective/take on the unreliable narrator trope, with our main character, Casey, being a disgraced actress with an alcohol problem. It made me root for her even more.
I loved that this book felt like a nod to movies like Rear Window and Disturbia, because that’s definitely the vibe the author wants you to believe the story is. So when we get not one, but 2 crazy plot twists towards the end of the book, you don’t see it coming.
I felt like I was in the thick of the investigating with Casey (and later Boone), and was rooting for them even when they (aka Casey) made questionable AF decisions for the sake of finding proof of her theories on her neighbors across the lake. There was a {spoiler} paranormal plot twist that I didn’t see coming and while at first it felt jarring, I eventually did love how it all came together and tied up all the remaining questions and what ifs still left hanging at that point.
Again, I really enjoyed the book and cannot wait to read more from Riley Sager!
I totally understand the hype around Riley Sager, now. I hella enjoyed this book. I loved the perspective/take on the unreliable narrator trope, with our main character, Casey, being a disgraced actress with an alcohol problem. It made me root for her even more.
I loved that this book felt like a nod to movies like Rear Window and Disturbia, because that’s definitely the vibe the author wants you to believe the story is. So when we get not one, but 2 crazy plot twists towards the end of the book, you don’t see it coming.
I felt like I was in the thick of the investigating with Casey (and later Boone), and was rooting for them even when they (aka Casey) made questionable AF decisions for the sake of finding proof of her theories on her neighbors across the lake. There was a {spoiler} paranormal plot twist that I didn’t see coming and while at first it felt jarring, I eventually did love how it all came together and tied up all the remaining questions and what ifs still left hanging at that point.
Again, I really enjoyed the book and cannot wait to read more from Riley Sager!