I read Lakesedge at the end of 2021, and I am still obsessed with it a year later. My boyfriend got an earful when I finished this one; I could not shut up about how Lyndall Clipstone had just written the most beautiful and captivating YA gothic novel. As an avid fan of gothic literature, I felt lucky such a novel had fallen into my hands.
There are many things to love about this novel: the writing style is elegant yet legible, the romantic tension is awkward yet passionate in the best way, and the characters are all so easy to love. Add all these things together AND include a scary yet sexily intimidating villain, and you have my entire heart. I was seriously so obsessed with this read when I finished it! I wanted to bake cherry tarts and wear lacy dresses in flower fields. The aesthetic, the ambiance, and the overall story of Lakesedge captured me like a hungry monster, and I was the naive young girl who was willing to accept her fate, much like our relatable protagonist.
There are many things to love about this novel: the writing style is elegant yet legible, the romantic tension is awkward yet passionate in the best way, and the characters are all so easy to love. Add all these things together AND include a scary yet sexily intimidating villain, and you have my entire heart. I was seriously so obsessed with this read when I finished it! I wanted to bake cherry tarts and wear lacy dresses in flower fields. The aesthetic, the ambiance, and the overall story of Lakesedge captured me like a hungry monster, and I was the naive young girl who was willing to accept her fate, much like our relatable protagonist.