J. L. Hyde

So good! And so atmospheric. I want to go to Grady Lake (minus the dead bodies). It's a short book, about 200 pages, but what impresses me is the author's ability to describe the characters in a way that makes me feel like I know them. I really felt like I belonged in their family and this summer, I'm going to take a trip to see my fam on Grady Lake. My family is very similar in our interactions with each other, lots of making fun in a a lighthearted way. And this book ends in such a cliffhanger! I'm so happy I already ordered book #2 and I can jump right in. But something tells me, I'm going to be sad that book #3 isn't out yet when I get the end of the second novel! SPOILER: And her sister is still alive...WWWHHHAAAATT?? I thought that a few times throughout the book but I also thought a lot of things. I was thinking it was the Palmer father and then other times, I thought it was Rich, and other times I thought it was Katie's dad (I'm still not 100% off of this theory.) I also thought it was her friend Nicole at one time. I never really thought it was Dougie though - and didn't think it was a whole ring and multiple girls and hiding them. So pumped to read book 2!… (más)