The Bottom of the Lake

by Steven Stack

Four girls. Four stories. And an ending none of them saw coming. When Vanessa, Lindsey, and Claire sneak away from Camp Kimi for a night of junk food and ghost stories, they meet Dani, a strange and distant girl none of them have seen before. As each tells her own scary tale, they reveal personal truths they could never share directly. But the newcomer has a story of her own, and before they know it, the three friends find themselves an unwitting part of it-and there might be no escape.

Genres: Horror

270 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2018

Reviews

[Amy Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful story

Stack pens a grand story in The Bottom of the Lake. Or I should say, Stack pens several grand stories within The Bottom of the Lake. Each girl has a story and they are linked and connected. It's not all dark, nor is it all humor and light. Stack has just the proper balance in telling the story, and giving each girl her own voice. The girls find themselves in the middle of a sinister and chilling story. This is the first book by Stack that I've read, and if this says anything about how well he writes, I will definitely read more by this author.

[Stephanie LaBella · Rating 3 out of 5]

To write your first book must be an amazing feeling. So excited for a talented and amazing man who had been a mentor, cheerleader, and support to so many kids.
Hard to know what to say about this book. Every story reminded me of the different plays and shorts my son performed with Steven's groups. Great memories. Quirky, sometimes scary and often funny. Written for teens and ultimately a strong message about how many of us feel alone and how much we need one another.

[Kelly Whitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m not a huge fan of the paranormal but there were some fun parts. I liked Claire’s story, chapter 9, because it was so ridiculous. The book is basically 5 different ghost/scary stories woven into the main plot about 3 girls who wander off from camp to tell ghost stories and run into a lone girl in the woods.

[R. Reeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Bottom of the Lake" is full of intriguing characters, engaging ghost stories, and unexpected twists and turns. It's surprising, scary and far funnier than you'd expect. I greatly enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an excellent horror story without being too scary. Appropriate for 7-12. Abby's school put on a play based on this book and she was thoroughly freaked out. So I bought the ebook so I could discuss it with her.

[Kris Kizer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very clever way to basically wind five short stories together. Some wit and humor and a few thrills.

[Kristina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not finish.