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The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst
5.0
dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

This was really good!! When I read that one of the main characters had ocd and it had a yellowjackets vibe, I was instantly sold and it did not disappoint! I very much did not expect the supernatural aspect of the story but I think all of it was executed so well and everything came together perfectly by the end. 

Outside of the horror/mystery aspect (which was great), my favorite thing about this book was how important female friendship was to the plot! Living with ocd my whole life, I understand how isolated Claire felt her whole life and how terrifying it is to show anyone all of you in fear that once they see the “crazy” they won’t want to be around you anymore and how special it is when you find the people that celebrate every part of you and help you find strength within yourself through their love! 

Definitely recommend this one to anyone that like horror, mystery, mental health rep, yellowjackets, or survival stories!