I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. “It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.” This is definitely something I can understand and want to participate in. Today’s […]
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. The Black Kids Author: Christina Hammonds Reed Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Publication Date: August 4, 2020 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers TRIGGER WARNING: racial slurs for Black people, […]
When it comes to books, I have absolutely no shelf control. The last time I visited the library, I basically cleared out half a shelf of YA fantasy books. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard was one of the books I had happened to pick up, it sounded intriguing, […]
After reading Cinder, I couldn’t wait to get started on this book. Scarlet Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Sci-Fi, YA Publication Date: February 5, 2013 Publisher: Feiwel & FriendsSeries: The Lunar Chronicles #2 The fates of Cinder and Scarlet collide as a Lunar threat spreads across the Earth … […]
Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore was one of the books that I had included on my list of January 2020 new releases, and I finally got to read it! Summer, 1518. A strange sickness sweeps through Strasbourg: women dance in the streets, some until they fall […]
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert was at the top of a list I like to call “ARCs I need before I explode.” Thankfully, NetGalley provided me with an ARC before that unfortunate incident occurred. TRIGGER WARNING: off-page death Talia Hibbert returns with another charming romantic […]
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert was a book that I had heard so much about. It was highly recommended by literally every single person I’m in contact with who had read it, so I had high hopes for this book. I feel as though no […]
This book kicks off a new series that offers a completely new take on the Cinderella story. Cinder Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Sci-Fi, YA Publication Date: 2012 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Series: The Lunar Chronicles #1 TRIGGER WARNING: plague Sixteen-year-old Cinder is considered a technological mistake by most […]
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on book 2 of Abigail MacQuillan’s adventures! She’s very endearing, and these short books are a quirky mix of scary and witty sarcasm sprinkled with a little dusting of […]
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black can best be summed up by a quote directly from the book: “it’s exhilarating and terrifying, like so much of Faerie.” I read this book from start to finish with my heart racing and my palms sweating, not knowing what to expect. […]
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