**I was provided an electronic ARC by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
People of the Lake is a YA mystery which borders a bit into suspense and thriller. Redmarch Lake was once a thriving tourist town, but now it is weighed down by secrets and unfriendly to outsiders. Clara, whose family is one of three founding families, goes to the lake for the summer to visit her father after her parents’ divorce. When Neil, the only local who will speak to Clara, shows up drowned in the lake, it is written off as a drunken teenage misadventure. But Clara and fellow outsider Hector realize there is more to the people of the lake than they would have the public believe.
In general, I found that I enjoyed this novel. The pacing for the majority of the book was well done. There was a decent balance struck that made the reader doubt what was happening and whether or not the cause of the trouble is paranormal or otherwise.
The ending, to me, was very rushed and resolved itself far too neatly. This was especially stark when compared to the rest of the book, where the pacing was so nicely done. The twists were not particularly original and added a bit to the hastiness of the ending.
Overall, I found People of the Lake to be an easy, fun read and would not hesitate to pick up other works by Nick Scorza.
Bumpy Oak Books 
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