Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis – A suspenseful thriller about the daughter of a horror film director who’s not afraid of anything–until she gets to Harrow Lake. Today is my stop on The Write Reads Ultimate Blog Tour for Harrow Lake. I want to give a special shout-out to The Write Reads, Penguin Books, Kat Ellis, and NetGalley for the chance to participate in this tour.
Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis Published by Dial Books on 08/25/2020
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Myths & Legends, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Hardcover
Pages: 304
A can't-put-down, creepy, thriller about the daughter of a horror film director who's not afraid of anything--until she gets to Harrow Lake.
Things I know about Harrow Lake:
1. It's where my father shot his most disturbing slasher film.
2. There's something not right about this town.Lola Nox is the daughter of a celebrated horror filmmaker--she thinks nothing can scare her.
But when her father is brutally attacked in their New York apartment, she's quickly packed off to live with a grandmother she's never met in Harrow Lake, the eerie town where her father's most iconic horror movie was shot. The locals are weirdly obsessed with the film that put their town on the map--and there are strange disappearances, which the police seem determined to explain away.
And there's someone--or something--stalking her every move.
The more Lola discovers about the town, the more terrifying it becomes. Because Lola's got secrets of her own, and if she can't find a way out of Harrow Lake, they might just be the death of her.
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My thoughts on Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis
I was all over the place with my thoughts on Harrow Lake. The tension built rapidly in the opening pages. Next, came a slow, steady build of the mystery surrounding Lorelei, Lola, and the residents of Harrow Lake. Lastly, as I expected the crescendo of a finale, it let me down a bit.
I’m not even sure how to explain my disappointment. The build-up was great, as was the epilogue. I couldn’t have asked for a better ending. However, the few chapters wrapping up the mystery were off-kilter for me. The pacing changed, and the scenes felt slightly chopped up. It’s like the finale was written from scrambled note cards. Perhaps, it was simply all the twists and turns that left my nerves jangled.
As for the overall story, it was good. At no time did I consider not finishing this book. The mystery compelled me to keep turning page after page because I needed to know how the story ended and how the author tied all the subplots together.
I was leaning toward a solid 4.5-star rating in this review but settled on a four due to the ending. I absolutely recommend Harrow Lake to lovers of psychological thrillers and mysteries. It’s certainly worth your time and money to read it, and the author definitely put great effort into keeping the reader enthralled.
Let me know if you read this book. I would love to discuss it with you. As always, no two people read the same book. What do you think of the conclusions?
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About Kat Ellis
Kat is a young adult author from North Wales. Her novels BLACKFIN SKY, BREAKER, and PURGE are available now in the UK and US, and her novella THE TWINS OF BLACKFIN features in the collection THREE STRIKES from Firefly Press. HARROW LAKE, was published in 2020 by Penguin Random House Children's and BURDEN FALLS/ WICKED LITTLE DEEDS by Penguin Publishing in 2021
When she's not writing, Kat can usually be found adventuring in ruined castles and cemeteries, taking photos of weird and creepy things to inspire her writing.
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Great review!! I hadn’t heard of this book, so glad to hear it was a solid read!
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Great review Gina! I thought that the ending was a bit rushed and I feel like we were missing a lot of information that would have really made this book!
Thanks Ellie, I agree. There were a lot of loose ends. Normally, I wish pages would be trimmed from a book. With this one, it could have used a few more details.