Review of The Lake House by Laura Wolfe

 I received a copy of this title via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

I thought of the long history with my friends-the lies, the slights, the betrayals, and the five-year gap since our last get-together. Five of us had arrived at this desolate cabin. Now, only three of us remained.

It was supposed to be the perfect vacation: a secluded cabin by a private lake; late nights, wine and laughter. Megan hasn't had time for herself since her second child was born, and she knows her friends need a break too-Jenna from her demanding job, Charlotte from marital problems and Kaitlyn and Sam from busy families. Between all their commitments Megan was afraid this trip would never happen, and she needs the comfort and familiarity of her oldest friends now more than ever.

They have known each other since college-there are no secrets between them.

But things change in the woods. As they reminisce, bad memories as well as good are dragged up, and old wounds are reopened. It seems not everyone remembers those college years as fondly as Megan, and a trip planned to bring them back together might just drive them apart for good.

Someone has been hiding a lie for over twenty years. And now lives are in danger.

My Review:

4 Stars

This was a very intriguing story. I honestly thought that I had everything figured out, but there was a huge twist that I did not see coming. I greatly enjoyed this author's work. 

How well do you really know someone? Even if you have been friends for 20 odd years do you ever really truly know that person or are you just assuming that is the case?

Megan has been having a rough time since the birth of her second child. The relationship with her husband has changed and she's feeling a failure/fraud given her profession. 

The girls trip couldn't have been more welcome, but for some reason Megan is having second thoughts on this. Something is nagging at her not to go. Something she brushes off at the chance to spend three days with the four people who know her best and vice versa...or so she thinks. 

A twisting and turning story about friendship, lies and revenge.