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This was my first Riley Sager novel and I was very excited to dive into this read and ready to start my journey with this author, but unfortunately, this read was not for me. When the story started off I was hooked from the beginning. However, it very soon turned stale and I found myself often "WTFing" throughout the remainder of the book. Unfortunately, I found this book to be quite boring and did not thrill me in any way. I can't wait to try a different book by this author in hopes that I have better luck in the future.

The book sets a wonderfully creepy scene in a secluded lake community of only 5 homes. Casey is a famous actress who is taking some time to herself at her family's lake property after a tragic event. Across the lake is a giant house filled with windows where a model and her tech husband live. The model, Katherine, and Casey meet in a dramatic way and this sets the stage and spiral for Casey during the entire novel. Casey starts spying on them across the lake and things start to unravel from there.

I don't want to give too much away, but here are some things that worked and didn't work for me as the reader.

Pros: Atmospheric, slightly spooky vibes, twists, quick read, alternating timeline.
Cons: Overdone alcoholic bitter middle-aged woman, unrealistic twist, too many twists in a row and didn't get a chance to ruminate on them and have it develop further.

I still enjoyed this novel but liked other Sager novels quite a bit better. 3.5 stars.

I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley. Thank you!

In this supernatural thriller we follow Casey Fletcher, a 35-year-old actress, as she grapples with alcohol addiction in the wake of the death of her husband Len. Casey is staying in her family’s house on the lakeside where Len tragically drowned, when she sees another body floating in the water. In a successful rescue attempt, Casey saves the life of Katherine, a high profile model from New York, and the two subsequently become friends. But one day, Katherine disappears and Casey becomes fixated on finding out what happened to her. What follows is a thrilling supernatural whodunit with the ghosts from Casey’s past refusing to lay still.

As with all of Sager’s work, the writing in this is superb. It left me guessing until the end, although the supernatural element was a bit left field. Once I got over that though, I really loved this book, and finished it in a couple of sittings. My only slight critique is that I would like to have had a little more background to some of the supporting characters such as Casey’s mother and Boone.

Anyone who enjoyed The Woman In The Window by A. J. Finn, and The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins, will love this!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for allowing me a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
4 to 4.5 stars!!
I love Riley Sager! If I needed another reason to not really enjoy floating in dark, deep lakes, this book did it!! It was a twisty murder mystery with domestic thriller and paranormal aspects mixed in. All of my favs in one!! And Casey, the main character, was relatable and likeable. I want to say more but I don't want to give anything away!

Well, this one certainly threw me for a loop!
I thought I knew what was going on, then I didn't... then I thought I figured it.. nope.

Not sure I really liked the direction it eventually went in... it did seem a little toooo far fetched for what I thought I was reading, but at least it was a surprise.

While this was not my favorite book by Riley Sager, it did keep me going until the end, and I did enjoy some of the twists.

Blows my mind with the twists!
Casey finds a person drowning in the lake. It turns out to be her new neighbor, Katherine Joyce. Casey saves Katherine and they quickly become friends. Katherine says she hasn’t been feeling herself lately. Casey finds her deceased husband’s binoculars and while she’s doing her daily routine of drinking liquor, she spies on Katherine and her husband Tom. She notices arguing and suspicious behavior between them. Then the next day, Katherine is no where to be found. Casey immediately suspects Tom. The twists kept me guessing and I couldn’t read the book fast enough! I can’t say much more about the characters or storyline without spoilers. Highly recommended for readers that like suspense and twists, 5 stars!

I had high expectations for this book but I'm not sure why anymore. It took me months to read 20% of this one (since may) and to be honest, i didn't read much after that... i just couldn't read about another drunk unreliable girl as a narrador. The writing style was alright, so was the characters, location, the foreshadowing of a romance with the other alcoholic dude. I read some reviews saying that was a "weird" plot twist and well, maybe that's why it felt so flat and basic in the beginning.
If you were a fan and loved "The last time I lied", you'll probably enjoy this one as well. Very similiar "vibe".

This book was really riveting and quite funny until about half way through when the plot just got ridiculous with supernatural elements. I kept reading until the end but was very disappointed. It could have been such a great book.

“What is marriage but a series of mutual deceptions?”

Bookstagram is like one big Riley Sager fan club so when I starting to see the meh reviews for this one I was nervous!!

What starts off as a thriller you’ve read probably 100 times before, a recently widowed woman who drinks way too much has a penchant for spying on her neighbors sees something she wasn’t supposed to, turns into a not so predictable story. I’ve seen plenty of reviews that hated the twist, but honestly it saved it for me. I didn’t see it coming and since this one starts off pretty slow and cliche I was glad for it.

I’ve rated it 3⭐️s - I liked it! This review is short because, as always, it’s impossible to talk about thrillers too much without giving things away. But I will say if you’re a Sager fan and have been put off by bad reviews of this one, just give it a chance. Is it my favorite by him? No. But it’s still overall it’s enjoyable and a quick binge-worthy read!

Riley Sager is a go to author for me! I always look forward to his books. Thank you to netgalley, Dutton Publishing, and Riley Sager for my arc.

I really enjoyed this book. The plot was brilliant. It did start off kind of slow, but in between the slow parts, there was enough action and twists to keep you interested. One of my favorite things, was the fact that there were very few characters. You were able to really get invested in the characters. I was not a huge fan of Casey though. As annoying and depressing her character was, it really evolved her plot line.

Riley Sager can do no wrong. The House Across the Lake is an excellent addition to his previous works. Sager is a star in the horror genre and deserves to be recognized as such. The story follows Casey, a widowed actress escaping the press, as she stays at her family's cabin on the lake. She spends her time drinking and watching neighbors - most fascinated by the house across the lake and the glamorous couple who lives there. When the wife suddenly disappears, Casey gets suspicious. But is it ever a good idea to go snooping in other people's lives? Riley Sager makes a stale concept (alcoholic thinks she sees something but isn't quite sure she saw what she thinks she saw) fresh and surprising. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys suspenseful thrillers.

Thank you so much Net Galley for letting me have an advanced copy of this book! I had never read a Riley Sager book prior to this one and I am glad to say I really enjoyed this. I was definitely not expecting anything supernatural in this book but nevertheless I really liked that component of the book. It gets so much better as you keep reading!

Thanks Netgalley for an early copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review!

This was my first Riley book and I’m certain it won’t be my last, the writing style was really great and easy to dive into from page one. The tropes used were done well, but for me I just found the first half of the book quite slow.
When the ‘twist’ was revealed and everything fell into place it wasn’t a total jawdropper for me, even though it was unexpected I prefer my thrillers a little more believable, otherwise it loses its tension and suspense for me.

A great book though and worth reading if you fancy a thriller that’s a little different to all of the others

This was my first Riley Sager book, so I was unsure what to expect. The title and premise appealed to me, and it was a great read to enjoy on the cottage dock. The supernatural element was unexpected, and while not remarkably realistic, it made the book unique from other titles in the same genre. I enjoyed the writing style and pace of the book and thought there was a good balance between character and plot development (I tend to prefer plot-driven books). Sager also builds a tense atmosphere quite well, using the wilderness almost as a character in and of itself. I would read more titles by this author for sure.

This is yet another Sager's book which I devoured in a single sitting. The setting, unreliable characters, the tension build-up, short chapters and supernatural angles make it unputdownable for me. He knows how to keep his readers guessing.

I have to admit that I resented this book in the beginning as the story seemed too familiar, but the author put an unpredictable twist to it that I kept turning pages. I am glad that I didn't read the synopsis first. A woman dealing with alcoholism and snooping up on neighbours using binoculars? I'd have second thoughts about liking it and would end up comparing it to "The Woman In the Window", which I loved.

If you love reading thrillers, I'd highly recommend it.

This was a good thriller, but only for the last 40 percent. Otherwise it's a pretty slow read. I liked the main character despite all of her obvious flaws and issues. I liked the twists at the end of the book but a lot of the story was boring. I still enjoyed it but I didn't love it.

What happens when you are convinced the lady who lives across the lake has been murdered by her husband? When I started reading this I thought, "Darn. It's another unreliable narrator who drinks too much and can't remember what she saw." But then I remembered this was a Riley Sager novel and was delighted with the supernatural twist. Lots of layers and surprise turn of events. Definately recommeneded.

This is a who-done-it murder mystery thriller that takes a hard turn into the super natural. I can say that I truly did not see where this one was going.

Casey Fletcher is an actress who is fleeing bad press after the death of her beloved husband. She retreats to the family’s lake house, despite the fact that this is where he husband drowned. #partner @prhaudio

Casey spends her days drinking and spying on the house across the lake. When she saves former supermodel, Katherine Royce, from drowning, the two strike up a friendship. It becomes clear that Katherine and her husband are having some serious issues- after all, you find out a lot of things when watching the neighbors all day through binoculars.

Some points in the story moved slowly for me and at one point, the story nearly lost me. But, I am so glad that I kept reading. There were definitely surprises that I did not see coming.

This was my first Riley Sager book and I’m not sure what I was expecting but this wasn’t if. I don’t want to have any spoilers but suffice it to say that you will need to suspend some belief to make it through this title. A solid page turning thriller with more than one twist. Thank you NetGalley and the Penguin Group for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.