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    The Lake

    The Lake by Natasha Preston My rating: 2 of 5 stars The Gist I finished The Lake and realized something unsettling: I couldn’t remember a single meaningful detail. That says more than any plot summary ever could. This YA thriller sets out to build suspense around a group of friends returning to the summer camp where something terrible once happened. But instead of delivering chills, it barely made a ripple. The Details The premise had promise. A secluded lake, a haunting secret, and old trauma resurfacing—classic ingredients for a solid thriller. Unfortunately, none of it stuck. The plot meandered, then rushed, then meandered again. Twists landed with a thud because…