I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
This week’s prompt is: Bookish Memories (Share stories of your reading life as a child, events you’ve gone to, books that made an impression on you, noteworthy experiences with books, authors you’ve met, etc. Reminisce with me!) I was one of those kids that started reading ridiculously early. […]
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow Author: Jessica Townsend Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: October 27, 2020 Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers Series: Nevermoor #3 CONTENT WARNING: animal attack, violence, bigotry, mention of death Morrigan Crow and her friends have survived their first year as proud scholars of […]
Shadow of Night Author: Deborah Harkness Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: July 10, 2012 Publisher: Viking Adult Series: All Souls Trilogy #2 CONTENT WARNING: misogyny, mention of miscarriage, mention of death of a child, mention of death, violence, blood, mention of torture, mention of suicide, confinement A Discovery of […]
Beasts of a Little Land Author: Juhea Kim Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: December 7, 2021 Publisher: HarperAudio Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: murder, violence, rape, mention of addiction, mention of […]
Here’s how it works: Hanukkah is coming up soon so the prompt today is: What are some books by Jewish authors that you have enjoyed? Hanukkah starts on Sunday, and I’m looking forward to it! The family is coming over to spend some time, light the menorah, enjoy […]
A History of Wild Places Author: Shea Ernshaw Genre: Mystery Publication Date: December 7, 2021 Publisher: Atria Books Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: infidelity, death, drug use, suicide, mention of death […]
You’ll Be the Death of Me Author: Karen M. McManus Genre: YA Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: November 30, 2021 Publisher: Delacorte Press CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, drug use, death, murder, violence, blood From the author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand new addictive thriller. Ivy, Mateo […]
Do you ever get so attached to characters in a book or series that you wonder what happened to them afterwards? Or is that just me? I decided to go with standalone books or completed series, since I’ll probably get the chance to get updates in future books […]
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow Author: Jessica Townsend Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: February 1, 2019 Publisher: Hachette Audio Series: Nevermoor #2 CONTENT WARNING: bullying, kidnapping, blood Wunder is gathering in Nevermoor … Morrigan Crow may have defeated her deadly curse, passed the dangerous trials and joined […]
The Excalibur Curse Author: Kiersten White Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: December 7, 2021 Publisher: Delacorte Press Series: Camelot Rising #3 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, death, mention of […]
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