I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
The Candles Are Burning Author: Veronica G. Henry Genre: Horror Publication Date: November 15, 2022 Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Series: Into Shadow #6 CONTENT WARNING: death, grief, violence, suicide Amid the modern trappings of 1950s Savannah, an ancient evil threatens a young widow and her daughter in this […]
Undercover Author: Tamsyn Muir Genre: Horror Publication Date: November 15, 2022 Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Series: Into Shadow #5 CONTENT WARNING: gore, blood, violence When a stranger comes to town, secrets are sure to come out. New York Times bestselling author Tamsyn Muir spins a twisty—and twisted—short story […]
Kantika Author: Elizabeth Graver Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 18, 2023 Publisher: Metropolitan Books Thank you to NetGalley and Metropolitan Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. A dazzling Sephardic multigenerational saga that moves from Istanbul to Barcelona, […]
This week’s prompt is covers that feel like spring, and I have to say that it’s absurdly fitting since the weather certainly has been feeling like spring and even summer here in New York. It was in the low 80s here yesterday, which was a little too warm […]
When You Wish Upon a Lantern Author: Gloria Chao Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: February 14, 2023 Publisher: Viking Thank you to YA Books Central and Viking for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. You can find my YA Books Central […]
A Curious Beginning Author: Deanna Raybourn Genre: Mystery Publication Date: September 1, 2015 Publisher: Berkley Series: Veronica Speedwell #1 CONTENT WARNING: death, violence, attempted kidnapping, murder, blood London, 1887. After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific […]
Hi and welcome back! Last week was a bit hectic with Passover preparation and family visiting, and my schedule got a little thrown off. I wasn’t posting regularly for the first time in a long time, but after a short break, I’m back and ready to rock! This […]
Emperor of Ruin Author: Django Wexler Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: February 28, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: Burningblade and Silvereye #3 Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: blood, gore, violence, torture Two […]
The Last Russian Doll Author: Kristen Loesch Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: March 14, 2023 Publisher: Berkley CONTENT WARNING: murder, death of children, blood, alcoholism, death of a parent, child abuse, violence, miscarriage, starvation, gore, death, bullying, suicide A haunting, epic novel about betrayal, revenge, and redemption that […]
March feels like it went by quickly, and it was a hectic month. Since it was so busy, I didn’t get as much done reading-wise as I was hoping to, but I also had some fun celebrating Purim, a Jewish holiday. However, it also meant that Passover is […]
