Week 48 Review: The Poison Season

From Goodreads:

Outsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake. Either way, they're never heard from again.

Leelo has spent her entire life on Endla, coexisting with the bloodthirsty Forest and respecting the poisonous lake that protects her island from outsiders who seek to destroy it. But as much as Leelo cares for her community, she struggles to accept that her younger brother will be exiled by his next birthday, unless he gains the magic of enchanted song so vital to Endla.

When Leelo sees a young outsider on the verge of drowning in the lake, she knows exactly what she's supposed to do. But in a moment that will change everything, Leelo betrays her family, her best friend, and Endla by making an unthinkable choice.

Discovery could lead to devastating consequences for both Leelo and the outsider, Jaren, but as they grow closer, Leelo realizes that not all danger comes from beyond the lake—and they can only survive if Leelo is willing to question the very fabric of her society, her people, and herself.

My Review:
Oh man, this was such a great read! It sounded really great, with a community that survives with secrecy and a deadly forest and lake. Of course there was more to it then that, both to the book, and to the secrets that people were keeping!

While Leelo loves her community, she also kind of hates it, because if her brother doesn't get magic, then he'll be exiled. Which is something that she doesn't want to happen. So it's understandable by she saves Jaren, to get around the rules.

I really enjoyed learning about this world and this forest that wants blood, and Endla, and the magic that they have. Why the rules are the way that they are, and the secrets that they're hiding. I loved learning all about it! 

They are really isolated on this island, and it added some really great dark atmosphere to this book to keep me reading, to know what was going to happen next! And it was a really enjoyable story, and I really enjoyed seeing it all play out! 

Loved reading this book and I can't wait to read more by Mara Rutherford! 

Author: Mara Rutherford 
Read: November 26th, 2022
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really good, and it's a SAC 2022 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Expected Publication: December 6th 2022

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars