Questions About Meet Me at the Lake

by Carley Fortune (Goodreads Author)

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about Meet Me at the Lake, please sign up.

Answered Questions (16)

Am I the only one who couldn’t stand Annabelle? That first confrontation really rubbed me the wrong way!

judith Same, I couldn't stand Annabelle or Will either. It's twisted that they're so co-dependent they haven't had anything close to a normal life for NINE y…moreSame, I couldn't stand Annabelle or Will either. It's twisted that they're so co-dependent they haven't had anything close to a normal life for NINE years! (less)

flag

Ok so my thing is we know that Maggie died in may we know that fern was around or was 32 when she died but how old was Maggie when fern was born or when she died?cuz the book says nothing about that from what I’ve read so far but then again im only on page 205.

Janet Catherina It says in several places that Maggie was 22 when she got pregnant (and she had just finished university). Fern is 32 so then Maggie was 54 when she d…moreIt says in several places that Maggie was 22 when she got pregnant (and she had just finished university). Fern is 32 so then Maggie was 54 when she died.(less)

flag

Ok so when Fern was looking at Will's tattoos, she says something about loving the lemon one. I wish there was more information on this. Because, when they first initially met, she asked about what dessert she would be and said she was a lemon tart or something. And there are so many other mentions to lemons in the book. Did he get that lemon tatto for Fern? Or am I making something out of nothing?

MMB I don't think the tattoo had anything to do with Fern. Will is just a huge lemon fan. On the day Will and Fern first met, he had a tin of lemon hard c…moreI don't think the tattoo had anything to do with Fern. Will is just a huge lemon fan. On the day Will and Fern first met, he had a tin of lemon hard candies and he said "I like anything lemon flavored", and "Ice cream, cake, pie--lemon's always the best",(less)

flag

Just how abnormal is it for the woman who gives birth & her roommate brother to both have "postpartum OCD" that lasts for 9 years?

Kate C I saw it more of Will have some pretty severe underlying anxiety which becoming a caregiver / pseudoparent exacerbated. Her brother was not just a roo…moreI saw it more of Will have some pretty severe underlying anxiety which becoming a caregiver / pseudoparent exacerbated. Her brother was not just a roommate, he was one of the people who raised this little girl. (less)

flag

Does this book have the cheating trope?