This is a beautifully written young adult fantasy with romance tied in. Before reading this book, I hadn't read anything by this author so I wasn't sure what to expect. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. I was first drawn to the stunning cover on this book and the story itself was interesting and engaging.
In this book you follow Leelo, a teenager who lives on an island that is surrounded by a poisonous lake. The purpose of the lake is to protect the village from outsiders who mean harm. In this village, if you don't receive your magic by the age of twelve you are sent away from the village, which just so happens to be surrounded by dark and bloodthirsty forest. Outsiders are given a choice between the lake or the forest, both options leave them never to be heard from again.
Even though I felt like I had read books with similar story lines, I still really enjoyed reading this one. Nothing in the plot really surprised me and it was quite predictable, but it was still a good read. I didn't love or hate the characters and every time I had questions surrounding the magic, the author did a good job at providing answers.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read and I would definitely read another book by this author. If you like young adult fantasies with romance this is one you should check out.
In this book you follow Leelo, a teenager who lives on an island that is surrounded by a poisonous lake. The purpose of the lake is to protect the village from outsiders who mean harm. In this village, if you don't receive your magic by the age of twelve you are sent away from the village, which just so happens to be surrounded by dark and bloodthirsty forest. Outsiders are given a choice between the lake or the forest, both options leave them never to be heard from again.
Even though I felt like I had read books with similar story lines, I still really enjoyed reading this one. Nothing in the plot really surprised me and it was quite predictable, but it was still a good read. I didn't love or hate the characters and every time I had questions surrounding the magic, the author did a good job at providing answers.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read and I would definitely read another book by this author. If you like young adult fantasies with romance this is one you should check out.