This novel is told in alternating POVs from present day and 1999, and with additional information like podcast transcripts, social media posts, and news articles. I really enjoy when books bring this aspect in and it adds an additional layer to the story telling. I really enjoyed this murder mystery and it kept you guessing right up until the end. I was a little creeped out by Jessica and her dad’s relationship and felt like there was more going on than what was revealed. Definitely gave me the ick.

The Lake of Lost Girls is a thriller set in two time scales and also has pod cast clips throughout. The more you read the book the more you want to know about Jessica who previously was a sensible well educated student until she went to university and everything changed. She was an unusual relationship with her father. Whilst at university girls she was close to her go went missing and eventually she goes missing also. There is a twist into the story about who did it.

The Lake of Lost Girls is a stunning, refreshing thriller in a sea of books that are all the same these days. It has twists you just won't see coming and by the end of it, you'll be surprised that you hadn't caught on to what was happening all along. Everyone's a suspect and no one is safe. It's a fabulous whodunnit.

This book was fairly easy to get through. It was interesting and it kept me guessing. Although it was a bit predictable, it was an enjoyable read & definitely a good quick read for the summer.

A podcast really shook up searching for the killer of four young girls all from the same college. It had been twenty four years and no real suspect.
The podcasters took it on as they felt the police had not given the case justice.
It was Lindsay’s birthday and Jesse her sister had come home from college to celebrate it and get away from the stress of college life, and her boyfriend whom she had just told she no longer wanted.
She went out to her car to get the birthday cake from the trunk of her car……and ten seconds later she had disappeared. She was the 4th girl to go missing.
The story will keep you guessing the “who done it”, so it is hard to put down. A well written mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me a free eARC of this book to read in exchange for my review!

The premise was extremely interesting. But I found the actual plot hard to get through. The sections with the podcast were interesting, but Lindsey’s POV just didn’t do it for me. While I appreciated the insight of the family left behind after someone goes missing, her narrative voice was difficult for me to get into.

This book was really good! I did guess the real killer before the end but there were still some surprises. Good read.

This one kept me guessing! This was a fun whodunnit with a peppering of critique on the media farm that is the true crime genre. I thought the use of media-tie-in like passages throughout the book to reveal pieces of information was fun. Probably a 7/10 for me, but would certainly recommend this to friends.

This was the twisty story of a cold case centered around four girls who go missing from their southern university campus in 1998. Twenty-four years later, Lindsey, the sister of one of those missing girls, has to grapple with her painful past all over again when “true crime” investigators start looking into this long forgotten case.

I enjoyed the multiple points of view and shifting between past and present, and the alternating perspectives of sisters Jessica and Lindsey. The novel also covered family grief well, showing how a tragedy like this plays out for an individual family left waiting and hoping. It also touched upon the vulture-type nature of many true crime programs, and their lack of regard for the suffering families. Some aspects, like the overwhelming police incompetence, required readers to suspend disbelief in an extreme fashion.

Still, it was a fast-paced read, perfect for the long plane trip I was on.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy - all thoughts are my own.

The Lake of Lost Girls is an easy read and well-written novel. In alternating storylines, it covers the disappearance of four women from the same college and the reopening of the unsolved case 24 years later. Capturing the vicim's storyline and the current day relatives' and investigators we follow the activities that led up to each disappearance and the investigations that occurred at the time. I thought I had this one figured out a few times, I had it narrowed down to 2 or 3 culprits, so I am glad to tell you that this book does not disappoint - it keeps the reader engaged until the end! Highly recommend.

I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. thank you netgalley and the publishers!

while this book was entertaining and I loved the dual timeline/pov and a mix in of different media I do think this also had some flaws. like I said, I enjoyed the mixed media but I think it could have played a bigger role or be left out completely. it didn’t add much to the actual plot except to be a commentary on how true crime is viewed and almost praised in our society. the characters were one dimensional and you’ll guess the twist by the halfway point. not my favorite read but I had fun

Fast paced thriller, great summer read. Creepy atmosphere and kept me wondering what was going to happen next.

ೃ⁀➷5 stars
Before I begin, I would like to thank the authors, the publisher and netgally for the opportunity to pre-review "The Lake of Lost Girls". All thoughts are my own!

Now to the review. This book is the perfect combo of edge-of-your-seat thriller, creepy characters, amazingly written internal dialogue.. you get my point. Although, it took me like a week to get into this book, when i did, i was HOOKED

and, HOLY SHIT that ending???!. i thought i had already guessed the plot twist (and i was halfway correct?) but those last 2 chapters? it had me shik shak shok-ed.

I want to dedicate this whole paragraph for my girl Lindsey, she deserved so much more. The way everyone treated her was just so annoying. but the way she still kept on fighting for her sister 🥹 also someone go buy her that three-layered cake that she deserves!! CAN YOU IMAGINE NOT GETTING TO EAT YOUR OWN BIRTHDAY CAKE???!! #justiceforthecake 😔

Overall, I really loved this book!

I thought this was really well written and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. I think it will find readers at our library, so we will definitely be purchasing for the collection.

I enjoyed this book. I thought the characters and the narrative structure were very interesting. I would recommend this book to those interested in this genre. I would be interested in reading more from this author.

24 years ago 4 girls went missing from the same college. This story is told from the viewpoint of the sister and one of the victims.

I was torn with my feelings about this book. I liked it in the sense that I did want to find out what happened to Jess and the other girls. I had a hunch and I wanted to know if I was right. At this I thought the chapters were redundant and repetitive. In the end I thought the book was ok.


Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book.

Okay, WOW! What a great twisty, suspenseful novel! I was so sure I had the ending on like page 15 - but as the timeline went on and we heard multiple POV, I thought maybe I had it wrong. Sticking to my original guess, I LOVED how the ending turned out and that it is JUST enough to put a spin on the stereotypical thriller. I loved the characters - I loved the drama - the setting - allll of it. I read this one at breakneck speed, just needing to know what happened.

YES. A 10/10 yes from me.

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Inhalt: "Told in alternating timelines, The Lake of Lost Girls is a haunting novel that uses suspenseful podcast clips to weave a twisty tale of a missing student and her sister who is desperate for answers...

It’s 1998, and female students are going missing at Southern State University in North Carolina, but freshman Jessica Fadley, once a bright and responsible student, is going through her own struggles. Just as her life seems to be careening dangerously out of control, she suddenly disappears.

Twenty-four years later, Jessica’s sister Lindsey is desperately searching for answers and uses the momentum of a new chart-topping true crime podcast that focuses on cold cases to guide her own investigation. Soon, interest reaches fever pitch when the bodies of the long-missing women begin turning up at a local lake, which leads Lindsey down a disturbing road of discovery.

In the present, one sister searches to untangle a complicated web of lies.

In the past, the other descends ever deeper into a darkness that will lead to her ultimate fate...
Meine Meinung: Es war so wegzulesen und so interessant durch die Perspektivwechsel und die Einbindung verschiedener Quellen... und ich hab es nicht kommen sehen, einfach überhaupt nicht... Es kristallisieren sich einige Verdächtige heraus und dennoch habe ich bis zum Schluss nicht geahnt, wer die Morde verübt haben könnte... Ich fands gut!

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I enjoyed that the book between past and present times. It gave us a good idea about what actually happened to Jess and we got to see it unfolding, rather than just hearing about it. Although the plot was fast paced, I did lose interest halfway through. I didn’t really like the characters and it just felt too far fetched for my liking. However, I wouldn’t rule out reading more from the author in the future as I did love the writing and structure of the book.

3 stars. An average thriller. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this book, but I also don't feel that it was subpar. ;

There were parts that were tedious as the narrator seems to be very immature, almost like she was trapped at 6 years old, when her sister "disappeared". This could also be said about the podcasters making murder into an enjoyable tale.

However, there were parts that were more enjoyable such as the use of social media gave this story that happened in the '90s a modern spin. In addition, I would have never predicted that ending! The men in this book aren't innocent, but the same can be said about the women.