Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen
Kate has been asleep for a year. Not asleep like Rip Van Winkle, but she's detached herself from reality since the death of her husband. Her mother-in-law, Cricket saw it as an opportunity to step in and take control of Kate, and her daughter, Devin and their lives.
On the day Kate and Devin are scheduled to move into Cricket's home, she finds an old postcard from Lost Lake. The memories of a summer spent there as a teenager come flooding back. Aunt Eby and Uncle George own the resort in southern Georgia. Cricket has carefully planned their move, but Kate disregards Cricket's instructions, packs Devin in the car and heads to Lost Lake.
Aunt Eby welcomes them with open arms. The once popular resort has few guests and is in a state of disrepair. Eby drops the news that she has finally decided to sell and move on with her life. Since Uncle George died, things haven't been the same. A casual comment to have a farewell party for Lost Lake, sets the story in motion.
I have to say I am a huge fan of Sarah Addison Allen. The Sugar Queen is on my list of all time most favorite books. I love the magical fairy dust she sprinkles into every story. Lost Lake unfortunately didn't get its fair share of enchantment. Lost Lake had plenty of potential, with sweet Devin dressed in a tutu and fairy wings in search of the mysterious alligator, and Selma with her box of charms. None of the characters was able to weave enough fantasy to keep me engaged as a reader. I'm still a fan of Ms. Allen, but not of Lost Lake.
Kate has been asleep for a year. Not asleep like Rip Van Winkle, but she's detached herself from reality since the death of her husband. Her mother-in-law, Cricket saw it as an opportunity to step in and take control of Kate, and her daughter, Devin and their lives.
On the day Kate and Devin are scheduled to move into Cricket's home, she finds an old postcard from Lost Lake. The memories of a summer spent there as a teenager come flooding back. Aunt Eby and Uncle George own the resort in southern Georgia. Cricket has carefully planned their move, but Kate disregards Cricket's instructions, packs Devin in the car and heads to Lost Lake.
Aunt Eby welcomes them with open arms. The once popular resort has few guests and is in a state of disrepair. Eby drops the news that she has finally decided to sell and move on with her life. Since Uncle George died, things haven't been the same. A casual comment to have a farewell party for Lost Lake, sets the story in motion.
I have to say I am a huge fan of Sarah Addison Allen. The Sugar Queen is on my list of all time most favorite books. I love the magical fairy dust she sprinkles into every story. Lost Lake unfortunately didn't get its fair share of enchantment. Lost Lake had plenty of potential, with sweet Devin dressed in a tutu and fairy wings in search of the mysterious alligator, and Selma with her box of charms. None of the characters was able to weave enough fantasy to keep me engaged as a reader. I'm still a fan of Ms. Allen, but not of Lost Lake.
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