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Lifeguard
213 pages
A sun-drenched summer vacation rapidly curdles into a paranoid fight for survival against the very people meant to keep you safe.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like basking on a beautiful beach while a cold shadow slowly creeps over your towel. It captures the specific, thrilling dissonance of a glamorous summer getaway gone horribly wrong, contrasting sun-drenched shores and gorgeous lifeguards with a mounting sense of dread. The pace is propulsive, pulling the reader through a paranoid spiral of mysterious notes, unsettling encounters, and suspicious drownings. The narrative thrives on deceptive appearances, constantly reminding you that safety is an illusion and the elite isolation of a private island can quickly become a trap. It is a perfect fit for readers who devour suspenseful teen fiction where idyllic vacations curdle into claustrophobic nightmares, and where the people meant to protect you might just be your biggest threat.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- dread-soaked
- paranoid
- claustrophobic
- Tone
- suspenseful
- ominous
- dramatic
- deceptive
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- deceptive appearances · summer romance turned sour · isolation among the elite · hidden dangers
- The writing
- Accessible and suspense-driven, relying on sharp contrasts between idyllic scenery and creeping terror.
- The arc
- Moves from the giddy anticipation of a glamorous summer getaway into a spiraling nightmare of paranoia and survival.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love vintage teen thrillers where glamorous summer settings hide deadly secrets.
Content notes
- murder
- drowning
- stalking
- missing persons
About the book
A summer of sun, sand and murder.
Kelsey's summer should have been paradise: An invitation to rich and famous Beverly Island, complete with sun-drenched beaches and three gorgeous lifeguards on duty. But Kelsey's summer is the opposite of paradise. It starts with the note under her pillow from a girl who's missing. Then there's the crazy man in the lighthouse who won't leave Kelsey alone.
And there have been a number of suspicious drownings.... At least she has the lifeguards around to protect her....
Poor Kelsey. Someone forgot to tell her that lifeguards don't always like to save lives.
Description from Open Library.
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