I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of Belize, the lush jungle and tropical heat formed a great backdrop to the claustrophobic story and disturbing relationships between the characters,. I particularly enjoyed the past storyline of the father. But I must admit I have conflicted feelings about the main character, especially the ending. Don't want to give any spoilers but she could have been more proactive rather than 'letting' things happen...

The Night Lagoon is a haunting and atmospheric novel that blends mystery with lyrical storytelling. Jo Morey crafts a compelling tale set against an eerie, evocative backdrop, where secrets simmer beneath the surface and nothing is quite as it seems. With beautifully drawn characters and a slow-burning sense of suspense, this is a captivating read that lingers long after the final page.

The Night Lagoon is an immersive debut set deep in the jungle and it is filled with secrets and buried truths. Author has analysed family dynamics and complexities that tangles the relationships. Along with that, author has shared their dark sides too. I must tell you that this is a heavy and flowery read. To be able to completely understand the complex family dynamics, you must pay attention to every detail. I felt all kind of emotions in this book. Author has combined psychological aspect with family dynamics so well. With family drama, expect secrets, truth, and suspense.

Thanks to the Publisher.

This is an interesting debut novel. I nearly didn't finish it as found the writing so slow and while I love rich description it was almost over the top. The characters were not a particularly pleasant bunch and I didn't really warm to any of them! Having said all that, the story did get going and I wanted to find out what happened. Quite a satisfying ending which is always good! Would recommend.

A good mystery book but way too descriptive for me. I nearly stopped reading at the very beginning as I was overwhelmed by the writing.
Once I got into the story though I liked it, I liked the way the author wrote the words how a deaf person might hear them. There’s a lot of characters in this book that aren’t nice people and I couldn’t take to them at all.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Very descriptive, almost too descriptive, the Belize jungle features heavily. I didn't really warm to the characters but liked the way we get a sense of being deaf in a hearing world. There are family secrets and lies to uncover.

The Night Lagoon is a very slow burn that takes a long time to get to the heart of the story. While the early descriptions of the Belizean jungle are vivid, they do begin to feel indulgent. The heavy focus on atmosphere comes at the expense of pace and plot. Ultimately, it leans too much on style over substance and for me I struggled to keep going. However once you do get to a story it does start to gather a bit of pace.

Good debut novel.

Set in the jungle a perfect ideal some would say. But the jungle holds secrets, both from years ago and more recent ones. Story about a family that had been bought up with secrets from their father. The academic life he led that took him away from home for long spells of time and the repercussions that it led to.

Who can be trusted to be telling the truth?

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book.

Located in a lush natural habitat at a lodge owned by the protagonist Laelia's father, this story examines the occasional complexity of family dynamics and deeply buried secrets, as well as the darker side of romantic relationships. Nothing in life comes free, and this story is a reminder of that!

The mysterious and mythic jungle setting in Belize is used to great effect, with these surroundings almost acting as an additional character in the story.

Immersive and atmospheric, this novel will appeal to many readers, especially those who like stories set in in exotic location.

The Night Lagoon is an immersive experience of a novel, the setting comes to wonderful life around you and the story is both intriguing and emotionally resonant.

It is a very human story and a very intuitive one, it's kind of a psychological thriller and family drama mash up, written really well and heightened by the nature inherent in the telling

I loved it. Would definitely recommend.