⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ /5 stars
Thank you to the author for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

The Poison Season is a story about Leelo, a girl with magic who lives on an island surrounded by a poisoned lake, and Jaren, a boy who lives on the other side of the lake and is drawn to it.

“They say Endla grows roots around your feet so you can’t leave, even if you want to.“

I have been part of the street team for this amazing book that is coming out in December and I was super excited to finally be able to dive into this amazing book! I have to say, it didn’t disappoint and I enjoyed every minute of reading it!

The book starts of very slow. You get a really good sense of the world and the characters on both sides of the lake. With the introduction, the stakes are immediately clear as well. This makes sure that the feeling of dread and why characters are afraid of certain aspects are very believable. We’ve been shown what would happen if they went against the rules.

The pacing does pick up towards the end of the book, but the slow pace is never annoying or to slow while reading the book. The slow pace gave me so much time to learn their world and magic. It was beautifully written and the dual POV also tributed to that very much. it was wonderful to see the world through two sets of eyes. I also really appreciated how the characters dealt with the views they grew up with. It can be compared to the social norms or boxes we are put in this day. I loved reading how they went about all that and stepping outside the comfort zone or norms they’ve always known.

Leelo is such a precious character, but super strong at the same time. She has a lot of love to give to those she cares about and will do anything for them. Jaren is also a very sweet guy. He is understanding, respectful and very caring. Sage was a very difficult character, very much like a fox. I don’t agree with how she went about everything, but the underlining is the deep love she has for her family, in which I can relate.

The whole book felt almost like a soft and comfortable blanket and it was so good to read. The sweetness of Leelo and Jaren also felt so precious. Their romance was adorable and slow burn in the best possible way. I loved watching their relationship grow. Other relationships that were written so well in the book were the family relationships. They were integral to the story and its progression.

Overall, it was an amazing story that I enjoyed reading! It is soft, sweet, comfortable and beautifully written.