I really enjoyed this book. Two timelines and points of view. A phenomenal story with a decades old mystery thrown in. Then add in the setting of a very real historical town and lake. Really enjoyed listening to this one. I think I finished it within two days. The narrator was great. The book itself was well written and interesting. Definitely some surprises at the end I wasn’t really expecting. I loved the characters of Esme and Abigail.

The parts of this story I found most fascinating were the true parts of the biology of Soap Lake and what it means to study lakes. The mystery was fairly good, the mythology of the monster interesting, but it just had a lot going on. Too much, and too big of a conspiracy, and too many angles not fleshed out enough. The characters were not very compelling to me, and I struggled to care about many of them. Still, I was invested in the getting to the bottom of all the violence and terror inflicted on this town, and the end was satisfying. I immediately looked up info on the real Soap Lake, and that part will stay with me because I learned from it.

The setting in this book was so intriguing to me. The story takes place in Soap Lake, Washington. This book has mystery, conspiracies, urban legends. It’s addicting and I couldn’t put it down.

The audiobook is narrated by Kristen Sieh. She does such a good job voicing the role. I felt all the emotions while listening to this story.

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This novel takes place in small town Soap Lake, Washington. The town’s lake plays a significant role in the narrative blending mystery and drama.
The characters are well-developed and the intricate dual timeline plot weaves them all together, creating a rich tapestry of life in this unique and intriguing setting.
The conclusion took me by surprise!
I highly recommend reading the author’s note - very interesting and informative.
I both read and listened to this story and felt like I grasped the complex concepts easier with the e-book.
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.