I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
Here’s the rules: This week, we’ve seen both the good and the bad. Our world needs change which is why I’m wondering: What is a book that made you want to help change the world? Wanting to help change the world isn’t enough which is why there is […]
The Plot Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: May 11, 2021 Publisher: Celadon Books Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. I am giving my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: infidelity, adult/minor relationship, suicide, neglect, mention of abortion, cancer, drug […]
Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds History/Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale: And Here My Troubles Began Author: Art Spiegelman Genre: Graphic Novel, Holocaust Memoir Publication Date: August 12, 1986/November 5, 1991 Publisher: Pantheon Books Series: Maus #1 & #2 CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, suicide, depression, death, genocide, […]
This week’s topic is “colorful book covers,” and I’ve never really thought about how few books I’ve read that have colorful covers. The majority of the books that I read feature covers with muted colors or schemes with shades of one or two colors. After looking through the […]
Namesake Author: Adrienne Young Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: March 16, 2021 Publisher: Wednesday Books Series: Fable #2 CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, mention of death of a parent, mention of child abuse (off-page) Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to […]
Heart on a Leash Author: Alanna Martin Genre: Romance Publication Date: April 27, 2021 Publisher: Berkley Series: Hearts of Alaska #1 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: biphobia/homophobia A pack of rescue huskies […]
A Crown of Wishes Author: Roshani Chokshi Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: March 28, 2017 Publisher: Wednesday Books Series: The Star-Touched Queen #2 CONTENT WARNING: gore, violence An ancient mystery. An unlikely union. For one young princess in a state of peril, a dangerous wish could be the […]
Here’s the rules: The lovely Kristy let me pick the topic for this week, and I’ve been wanting to highlight some of my favorite authors who are of Asian descent. With the recent uptick in racist acts towards the Asian community, we wanted to show some love. What […]
Cool for the Summer Author: Dahlia Adler Genre: YA Contemporary Romance Publication Date: May 11, 2021 Publisher: Wednesday Books Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. Lara’s had eyes for exactly one person throughout her […]
A Vow So Bold and Deadly Author: Brigid Kemmerer Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: January 26, 2021 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Series: Cursebreakers #3 CONTENT WARNING: mention of cancer, mention of death of a parent, gore, violence, death, torture, mention of domestic violence, mention of infidelity, blood, animal death […]
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