Mistik Lake is a special book that demands uninterrupted devotion. It will be greedily consumed in one or two gulps; but for long after, it’s affects will be savoured. This is a beautifully told bittersweet tale filled with the warmth and love of family, the pain of abandonment and the tenderness of first love. What happened to 16-year-old Sally on the frozen Mistik Lake one night in 1981 haunted family, friends and a community for many years; secrets eroded trust and cast a veil of uncertainly over many lives. Highly recommended. This is definitely a crossover: Girls 14+ to adults will devour!