Loved the multiple person storyline which is complicated, but interesting as I love trying to figure out whodunnit and it be super obvious. I also liked the past to present timelines that tie the present storyline to the history of the lake and the people who are attached to it. Julia loves the lake and her family’s home there. Her fondness for the place and the friends that she made there. They’ve been keeping up their summer tradition for their entire lives and although the friends, Julia, Erika and David have their own challenges, another summer vacation is now upon them. Trouble starts almost immediately as David has built a monstrosity of a house which now blocks both Julia and Erika’s view. Beyond that, David’s nanny is related to a woman who went missing 30 years ago and is intent on solving that mystery. Who is cheating? What is the teenagers’ story and their new distance? What is going on with Erika and her hunter husband? So many mysteries to unravel. Thoroughly enjoyed this story.

This book started out very strong and I was really enjoying it, but about two thirds of the way in it lost me. The ending had more good twists, but I wish the middle of the book was more enticing to keep going. I think this would be good for readers who are just getting into thrillers but not for readers who only read thrillers.

A little too long and complicated.
I liked the ending… no spoilers, but left you thinking.
Entertaining but could be condensed.

Get transported to Lake Timmeny in Vermont for summer vacation. Julia, David and Erika have been enjoying the summer here since they were children. Now, as adults they are looking forward to bringing their children and all relaxing. Izzy is David's new nanny and she will be looking after the twins. She has her own reasons for wanting to be here.

The lake has a history as two woman have vanished without a trace and each one exactly 30 years apart. Now, David's girlfriend goes missing. Not everything as it appears to be and secrets have a way of coming out.

I got a kick out of Julia's thoughts and instagram posts with the hash tags provided great comic relief.

There is so much family drama going on behind the scenes. Izzy is determined to find out the truth and get justice. The story telling was masterful and the lake gave off its own creepy vibes.

So badly wanted to love this one, and it started out well. It had my attention at the beginning, but the story seemed to lose momentum for me and unfortunately, this one fell a bit short for me. This ended up being just ok and won't be memorable or a fave for me.

Another great novel by Jamie Day! This book kept me interested from the first page. Tons of suspenseful twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved the plot and how it unraveled. 5 stars for me!

I enjoy Jamie Day's books and was eager to get into this one. Very twisty turvy but I do think if you've read her other books you'll be able to figure out how this one ends.

Jamie Day's latest novel, The Lake Escape, is another twisty-turny triumph. As three lifelong friends gather for their annual lake escape, problems arise and secrets are revealed that threaten their friendship and their lives. This book is fast-paced, action-packed and detail oriented...all leading to an ending that contains surprises and intrigue that is sure to please.

I loved the idea of this book. A young girl goes undercover in her job to create her own true crime podcast. I just had a hard time staying involved and following the book. This book was a miss for me. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

My students might like this mystery, a young woman has disappeared and is it connected to two other women who have disappeared 30 yrs ago. Parts of the book I found interesting, other parts were slow and it felt like parts of the novel dwelled on stuff that was more minor. So as an adult reader, i was ambivalent, i finished it to see the resolution.

The Lake Escape by Jamie Day tells the story of Julia, David and Erika childhood friends who grew up at Lake Timmeny in Vermont. They continue to meet every summer hoping their children will do the same. The lake has secrets of women disappearing. All is going well until David’s girlfriend goes missing.

The story is told through Izzy’s POV with alternating chapters with Julia. Izzy is the fill in nanny for David’s children who has her own agenda.

An interesting storyline that kept me reading. I’m not sure how I feel about some of the characters Julia at first seemed wishy washy but got it together at the end.

An easy beach read. Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for this ARC book.

I was really excited about this one because I enjoyed the authors last two books quite a bit. Unfortunately, this one just didn’t do it for me. I liked Izzy, although she was a little naive. I liked Taylor and Lucas, but we barely got to see them. Julia was kind, but suuuuchhh a pushover. The majority of the rest of the cast was icky or barely involved. This book has a LOT of moving parts and quite a large cast of characters. It took me a while in the beginning to get everything sorted. I was intrigued at first but then things went completely off of the rails and I lost interest. I will continue to read Day’s books, however. This one just wasn’t my cup of tea. I wouldn’t say there is anything inherently wrong with it, it just isn’t my favorite type of storyline and the characters didn’t keep me interested.

Jamie Day is an auto-buy author for me since I like her contemporary settings and characters. The Lake Escape - just like her two previous novels that I've read- immediately was interesting and made me want to continue to read more and more pages. Day's novels have enough characters to make plot twists and turns unpredictable but not so many characters that a reader must make a manual list in order to keep track of everyone. In addition, the characters are believable: a 19-year-old needing a job and thinking that anyone can fake it and be a nanny; another female enjoying life but sometimes more concerned about her social media presence (my life is blessed); workaholics; people making bad investments on trendy ventures; children of divorced parents; and new-found wealth turning a buddy into a showoff.
What I liked best about THE LAKE ESCAPE was the initial issue of selfishness, making David someone who can lie or buy his way out of zoning laws. The blocking of views is very much a real concern to many in areas where water views of any kind are highly prized (and priced.)
Book clubs are sure to have plenty to discuss when it comes to the initially likable versus unlikable characters.Is Fiona, David's hot girlfriend, going to continue to be as self-impressed and snarky as she is right off the bat with Izzy ? This is a book i will enjoy gifting to friends who like a fun fiction novel just as soon as it hits the stands on July 15.

Thanks for the review copy. This is a great summer mystery/thriller. I loved the family traditions. I know people are going to really like this one.

This book is one of those quick, easy-to-read thrillers for one sitting. We have dual POVs alternating each chapter, which sometimes leaves you on short cliffhangers. We have three sets of families, each harboring their own struggles and secrets. Mix in town lore and alcohol and you get a solid thriller. The whodunnit part is pretty predictable, but there’s one twist/theme that enters the book about 2/3 in that feels so left field, it almost doesn’t fit the vibe of the book, but kudos to the author for creating a different thriller.

Unfortunately this one did not work for me. The characters were uninteresting. The writing style felt jumpy and didn't flow well.

The Lake Escape by Jamie Day is thriller with many twists and turns. This is one of those books where you can easily see it as a movie. Almost all of the characters are flawed but it's a compelling book.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my review copy.

The opening page grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go. Throughout its gripping and yet nail-biting journey, I was fully invested until the very end, which I never wanted to see. A true page-turner that I highly endorse! For real, you need to read this book. It was perfect.

In the beginning of this book, I thought it was going to be a simple story where all of the main character characters were a suspect, but boy was I wrong. I couldn’t believe all the details that began unraveling and how complicated some of the characters became. You think you know someone, but do you really? The first half of this one is a little bit slow, but once it picked up, I couldn’t put it down. I loved the lake setting and the multigenerational history of childhood friends who grew up together, and homes passed down through the family. Would definitely recommend this as a perfect summer thriller!

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This was a fun read! My first by this author and looking forward to checking out her other books. I loved the lake setting and the mystery surrounding it. I did wish there was a bit less of the family drama as I felt it was sometimes more filler however it was so well written that I absolutely had to give 4 stars!