Lake Effect

Nina Larkin lives in Rochester, New York, with her husband and their two beautiful girls, Clara and Bridie. It’s 1977 and although the Larkins marriage appears steady and stable — and Nina keeps very busy as a food columnist at the local paper — she is lonely. Her husband is a good provider and excellent father but their romance has been non existent for years. As midlife awakens all of her senses, and her book club reads The Joy of Sex, Nina’s neighbor Finn begins to look like a treat she can no longer resist. These suppressed desires cannot be ignored any longer, life is just too short! When the two run off together the entire town goes berserk. Brought up as strict Catholics, adultery and divorce are strictly forbidden. Nina’s daughters and Finn’s offspring handle this monumental life change in very different ways, forming alliances and destroying relationships. These teenagers who have lived across the street from each other for years know everything and nothing when it comes to matters of the heart. Family, friendships and pain that lasts for decades; Lake Effect dives into small town life and the unexpected emotions of living honestly and openly. Loved this book and every single character, in addition to the wonderful food metaphors for the cook in you! A must read for your 2026 TBR!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐