I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
And this week’s prompt is the opposite of last week’s—instead of talking about what makes me want to pick up a book, I get to talk about my instant turn-offs. And buckle up, because I’ve got opinions. There are definitely some things that can make me put a […]
Jade Shards Author: Fonda Lee Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: July 1, 2023 Publisher: Subterranean Press Series: The Green Bone Saga #0.75 Thank you to NetGalley and Subterranean Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: blood, violence, suicide, […]
House of Roots and Ruin Author: Erin A. Craig Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: July 25, 2023 Publisher: Delacorte Press Series: Sisters of the Salt #2 Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. […]
We Dream of Gods Author: Devin Madson Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: March 21, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Reborn Empire #4 Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: grief, violence, mention of […]
Oooooh, this week’s prompt is going to be a fun one. It’s unapologetic characters who do what they want, and there’s nothing I love more than a character who takes over and has no regrets about it. Here’s some of my favorites: Kaz Brekker from Six of Crows […]
Vicious Author: V.E. Schwab Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: September 24, 2013 Publisher: Tor Books Series: Villains #1 CONTENT WARNING: reference to child abuse (off-page), substance use, violence, death, torture, harm to an animal A masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, desire, and superpowers. Victor and Eli started out as […]
Unorthodox Love Author: Heidi Shertok Genre: Romance Publication Date: July 11, 2023 Publisher: Alcove Press Thank you to NetGalley and Alcove Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: infertility, homophobia, blood Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood […]
There are some things that can make me immediately want to pick up a book. You know what I mean—all you have to do is know that a book is going to be coming out and you already want to get your hands on it. Well, if you’re […]
Skin of the Sea Author: Natasha Bowen Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: November 9, 2021 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Series: Skin of the Sea #1 CONTENT WARNING: violence, enslavement, death, suicide, gore, blood, grief A way to survive. A way to serve. A way to save. Simi […]
The Perfumist of Paris Author: Alka Joshi Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: March 28, 2023 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Series: The Jaipur Trilogy #3 The final chapter in Alka Joshi’s New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy takes readers to 1970s Paris, where Radha’s budding career as a perfumer must […]
