I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
Since I’ve been tracking my books each year, I noticed that I tend to read more female authors. And of those, there’s definitely a few that I truly admire. They write beautifully, create amazing characters and storylines that pull me in, and build worlds that I hate saying […]
What If It’s Us Author: Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: October 9. 2018 Publisher: HarperTeen Series: What If It’s Us #1 CONTENT WARNING: microaggressions, homophobia Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that […]
Anna Dressed in Blood Author: Kendare Blake Genre: YA Horror Publication Date: October 17, 2011 Publisher: Tor Teen Series: Anna #1 CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, blood, gore, death of a parent, reference to sexual abuse (off-page) Just your average boy-meets-girl, girls-kills-people story… Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual […]
As someone who adores reading series, I’m not always ready to let go of them even when they’re completed. I always wonder what happens after everything finishes up, and how everyone’s doing once things calm down in their lives! Here’s some completed series that I wish had more […]
The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen Author: Isaac Blum Genre: YA Contemporary Publication Date: September 13, 2022 Publisher: Philomel Thank you to Philomel and Penguin Random House for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, violence, hate […]
Foul Lady Fortune Author: Chloe Gong Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 27, 2022 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: Foul Lady Fortune #1 Thank you to NetGalley and Margaret K. McElderry Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest […]
The Storyteller Author: Traci Chee Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: November 13, 2018 Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Series: The Reader Trilogy #3 CONTENT WARNING: death, grief, violence, blood, trauma, gore, murder As the Book had always prophesied, the Red War has begun and is hurtling towards a […]
I haven’t always been picky about places to read, although in recent years, my disability has forced me to become a bit more discerning. I can’t focus on reading if I’m not comfortable, so here are some of my favorite places to read: My bed. There’s no place […]
Spells for Forgetting Author: Adrienne Young Genre: Mystery Publication Date: September 27, 2022 Publisher: Delacorte Press Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, blood, mention […]
The Matchmaker’s Gift Author: Lynda Cohen Loigman Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 20, 2022 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: death, grief, death of […]
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