Review: The Lake Club

The Lake Club by Lina Patton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A quick, beachy type read, filled with lies and secrets. A lot of backstabbing is going on, infidelities, and an old mystery too!

 As far as the characters go, Danika was a total *itch, Augie was a dishrag, and Chat (oh dear, but yes, that is really his name) came off as being a sneaky two-timer.  I really didn't like or connect with any of them, but the story was so compelling that I just couldn't put this book down. 

This would be an interesting book club read, as there is plenty to discuss while reading this book.

*ARC was supplied by the publisher William Morrow, the author, and NetGalley.

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SUMMARY: "DRAMA LOVES A DEEP END

When Danika Crawley attends events at the Aldon Lakes Country Club, heads turn. Danika has it all—beauty, money, a successful husband, and two perfect children. She plans on making this summer her best season yet and has a secret weapon to secure the envy of her neighbors.

Augie Elling has lost it all. Reeling from a post-grad scandal amidst her now-former life in New York, she returns to Aldon Lakes with her tail between her legs. Augie wants to keep her head down, save money, and find a way to leave her hometown for good, but someone keeps distracting her.

Danika and Augie have one thing in common: they are both a little obsessed with Chat, the male nanny Danika hired for the summer. But, unbeknownst to either woman, Chat’s appearance in town sets off a chain reaction that threatens Aldon Lakes’ carefully maintained ecosystem. As the heat rises between the three of them, the truth behind a long-buried scandal comes to light, and everyone at the club must reckon with the consequences.

The Lake Club is both an addictive, rollicking beach read, and a stylish, deft exploration of a lesser-known region of American wealth."