I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
Here’s how it works: It’s almost Halloween and that means it’s almost time to see some werewolves and vampires. What are some books that you’ve enjoyed that feature vampires or werewolves? I had to think quite a bit for this one, and I already knew that I didn’t […]
The Trials of Morrigan Crow Author: Jessica Townsend Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: December 1, 2017 Publisher: Hachette Audio Series: Nevermoor #1 CONTENT WARNING: bullying A breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical […]
The Weight of the Stars Author: K. Ancrum Genre: YA Sci-Fi Publication Date: March 19, 2019 Publisher: Imprint CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, violence, parental abandonment, mention of suicide, sexual assault The universe is full of second chances. Ryann Bird dreams of traveling across the stars. But […]
This week’s topic is a Halloween freebie, so I decided to talk about a topic I can’t get enough of reading about, in all its many forms, whether that be history (non-fiction), historical fiction, fantasy, folklore, or romance. Since I’m a huge wimp, I tend to avoid scary […]
The City Beautiful Author: Aden Polydoros Genre: YA Historical Fantasy Publication Date: October 5, 2021 Publisher: Inkyard Press CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, death, grief, antisemitism, murder, violence, blood, gore, rape Would you sacrifice your soul to stop a killer? Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is […]
The Elite Author: Kiera Cass Genre: YA Romance/Dystopia Publication Date: April 23, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Series: The Selection #2 CONTENT WARNING: torture, blood The selection began with 35 girls. Now, with the group narrowed down to the Elite, the competition to win Prince Maxon’s love is fiercer than […]
Roxy Author: Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman Genre: YA Science Fiction Publication Date: November 9, 2021 Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death, drug use […]
Here’s how it works: Kristy: It’s two days until my birthday!! And one of the best gifts I get is knowing that someone loves a book I recommend which is why this weeks prompt is: What are some of your go to recommendations for people to read? Happy […]
The Selection Author: Kiera Cass Genre: YA Romance/Dystopia Publication Date: April 24, 2012 Publisher: HarperTeen Series: The Selection #1 CONTENT WARNING: implied rape (off-page), trauma For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. […]
The Reader Author: Traci Chee Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 13, 2016 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Series: Sea of Ink and Gold #1 CONTENT WARNING: blood, death of a parent, violence, torture, murder, gun violence, slavery, trauma Once there was, and one day there will be. This […]
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